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ishq ka zauq-e-nazaara

1 / 1: Couplet

ishq ka zauq-e-nazaara muft mein hai badnaam

husn khud betaab hai

jalwa dikhaane ke liye

love gets a bad rap needlessly

for the pleasure of watching

though beauty herself is impatient

for her splendor to be seen

Asrarul Haq Majaz (5)

ishq (34)

love

zauq (6)

pleasure, delight, joy

scene, panorama

muft (1)

forfree, needlessly

disrepute

husn (19)

beauty

khud (22)

myself

restless

bright, splendor

shown

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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