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andaaz apna dekhte hain

1 / 1: Couplet

andaaz apna dekhte hain aaine mein woh

aur ye bhi dekhte hain

koyi dekhta na ho

she looks in the mirror

to check herself out

she also looks to make sure

no one's looking

Nizam Rampuri (1)

andaaz (m) (10)

mannerism, style

dekhte (5)

to see

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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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