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kaarwaan se jo bhi bichhda

1 / 1: Couplet

kaarwaan se jo bhi bichhda gard-e-sahraa ho gaya

TuuT kar patte kab

apni shakh par waapas hue?

whoever got separated from the caravan

became the dust of the desert

when have fallen leaves

ever returned to their branch

Ahmad Zafar (2)

TuuT (m) (3)

break

bichhDe (m) (2)

disperse, part way

sahraa (m) (5)

wilderness, desert

kaarwaan (m) (5)

caravan

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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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