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chaahte hain

1 / 1: Couplet

chaahte hain khoob-ruuyon ko ‘asad’

aap ki soorat to

dekha chaahiye

for pretty faces

you are so keen, 'asad'

you should take a look

at your face once

Mirza Ghalib (63)

soorat (5)

face, in the form of

khoob-ruuyon (1)

pretty faces

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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