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dekhi thi nabj meri to

1 / 1: Couplet

dekhi thi nabj meri to hans kar bola hakeem

ke tere marz ka ilaaj

mehfil hai doston ki

feeling my pulse

my doctor smiled and said

the cure for your illness

is a party with friends

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ilaaj (5)

cure, treatment

nabj (1)

pulse

hans (5)

swans / smile, laugh

hakeem (2)

healer, physician

marz (1)

illness

mehfil (17)

gathering, concert

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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