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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

ye to naheen ki tum sa

1 / 1: Couplet

ye to naheen ki tum sa jahaan mein haseen naheen

is dil ko kya karoon

ye bahaltaa kaheen naheen

it isn’t that there aren’t in this world

others more beautiful than you

but what to do with this heart

it is not pacified anywhere else

Dagh Dehlvi (11)

jahaan (16)

world, universe

haseen (10)

beautiful

dil (101)

heart

bahaltaa (1)

pacified

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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