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ye kaisa nasha hai

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ye kaisa nasha hai main kis ajab khumaar mein huun

tu aa ke jaa bhi chuka hai

main intezaar mein huun

what is this intoxication

what is this strange dizziness

you had come and gone

and i am still waiting

Muneer Niyazi (4)

ajab (9)

strange, odd, unique

intezaar (20)

waiting

khumaar (2)

also intoxication

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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