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jee DhoonDta hai phir wahi

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jee DhoonDta hai phir wahi fursat ke raat din

baiThe rahen

tasavvur-e-jaanan kiye hue

the heart keeps searching

for those days and nights of ease

sitting enmeshed

with the thoughts of my beloved

Mirza Ghalib (63)

jee (2)

heart, soul

DhoonDta (2)

search, look for

fursat (5)

leisure, freedom

raat (10)

night

tasavvur (6)

imagination

jaanan (1)

beloved, sweetheart

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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