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muddat huyi hai

1 / 1: Couplet

muddat huyi hai yaar ko mehmaan kiye huye

josh-e-qadah se

bazm charaaghaan kiye huye

it has been a while since

i had my friend as a guest

with the gathering all lit up by

the vigor and zeal of wine

Mirza Ghalib (63)

muddat (5)

period, duration

yaar (19)

friend, beloved

mehmaan (2)

guest

qadah (1)

cup of wine

bazm (11)

assembly, gathering

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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