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izhaar-e-ishq us se

1 / 1: Couplet

izhaar-e-ishq us se na karna tha ‘shefta’

ye kya kiya ki

dost ko dushman bana diya

you shouldn't have expressed

your love to her, shefta

look what you've done,

turned a friend into an enemy

Shefta Mustafa Khan (1)

izhaar (5)

express, announce

ishq (34)

love

dost (9)

friend

dushman (7)

enemy

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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