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mujhe tanhaai ki aadat hai

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mujhe tanhaai ki aadat hai meri baat chhoDen

ye lijiye aap ka ghar aa gaya hai

haath chhoDen

i am used to solitude

forget about me

here, your home has arrived

please leave my hand

Javed Saba (1)

tanhaai (11)

solitude, loneliness

aadat (3)

habit

chhoDen (1)

to leave

aap (11)

respectful 'you'

haath (10)

hand

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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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