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ulTi ik haath se

1 / 1: Couplet

ulTi ik haath se naqaab unki

ek se apne dil ko

thaam liya

with one hand

she lifted her veil

with the other

i held my heart

Jaleel Manikpuri (11)

haath (10)

hand

naqaab (5)

face veil

dil (101)

heart

thaam (4)

hold, grasp

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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