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har ek pal ko DhoonDta

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har ek pal ko DhoonDta har ek pal chala gaya

har ek pal guzar gaya

banaake dil pe ik nishaan

each moment passed by

while in search of a past moment

each moment passed by

leaving a mark on the heart

Hasan Kamal (1)

pal (7)

moment, nurture

DhoonDta (2)

search, look for

guzar (13)

pass through, spent

nishaan (3)

sign, river, mark

Theme: Miscellany (44)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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