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ilaaj-e-dard-e-dil tum se maseehaa

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ilaaj-e-dard-e-dil tum se maseehaa ho naheen sakta

tum achchha kar naheen sakte

main achchha ho naheen saktaa

the cure for my heartache

oh messiah, is not possible

you can't help me

nor can i get better

Muztar Khairabadi (4)

ilaaj (5)

cure, treatment

dard (20)

pain

dil (101)

heart

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

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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