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karne gaye the us se

1 / 1: Couplet

karne gaye the us se taghaful ka hum gila

ki ek hi nigaah

ki bas khaak ho gaye

i had gone to complain

about being ignored

with just one glance

i turned into dust

Mirza Ghalib (63)

khaak (4)

dust, ashes, worthless

taghaful (2)

neglect

nigaah (7)

sight, gaze, glance

gila (9)

fault, complaint

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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