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yaad aayi

1 / 1: Couplet

yaad aayi vo pehli baarish

jab tujhe

ek nazar dekha tha

i remembered

those first showers

when i

caught a glimpse of you

Raaz Allahabadi (3)

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

baarish (f) (4)

rain

pehli (f) (1)

first

nazar (m) (30)

perspective, sight

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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