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main bhi na thi kalaam mein

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main bhi na thi kalaam mein itni faraakh-dil

kuchh woh bhi ikhtisaar se

aage na jaa saka

i too was not generous

in my conversing

he too couldn't

get past his reticence

Farhat Zahid (2)

kalaam (1)

conversation, talk

faraakh-dil (1)

open-hearted, generous

ikhtisaar (1)

conciseness, brevity

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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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