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dil ko rafiq ishq mein

1 / 1: Couplet

dil ko rafiq ishq mein apna samajh na 'zauq'

Tal jaayega ye apni balaa

tujh pe Daal kar

in love, don’t mistake your

heart to be your friend, ‘zauq’

it will dump its troubles

on you and flee

Shaikh Ibrahim Zauq (6)

dil (101)

heart

rafiq (1)

friend

ishq (34)

love

samajh (5)

understand

balaa (2)

troubles / intensity

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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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