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maloom jo hota hame

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maloom jo hota hame anjaam-e-mohabbat

lete na kabhi bhool ke ham

naam-e-mohabbat

had i known the

consequences of love

even by mistake, i wouldn’t

have uttered its name

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

maloom (4)

to know

anjaam (7)

result, end

mohabbat (39)

love

kabhi (25)

on occasion

bhool (15)

forget, mistake

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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