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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

bas ek shaam ka

1 / 1: Couplet

bas ek shaam ka har shaam intezaar raha

magar woh shaam

kisi shaam bhi naheen aayi

every evening i waited

for that one evening

but that one evening

did not come on any evening

Ajmal Siraj (1)

shaam (20)

evening

intezaar (20)

waiting

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (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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