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us ne gaali mujhe dee

1 / 1: Couplet

us ne gaali mujhe dee ho ke itaab-aaluda

aur main saada

use lutf-e-zabaani samjha

she scolded me,

her words sharp with anger

i, in my innocence,

found it delightfully eloquent

Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani (6)

gaali (1)

scolding, cursing

saada (1)

simple, innocent

lutf (8)

comfort, joy, pleasure

zabaani (2)

narration

samjha (6)

understand

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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