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dushmanon ke saath

1 / 1: Couplet

dushmanon ke saath mere dost bhi aazaad hai

dekhna hai kheenchta hai

mujh pe pehla teer kaun

my friends too

like my enemies…are free

i have to see who

shoots the first arrow at me

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aazaad (5)

free, freed

teer (5)

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Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Miscellany (44)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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