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koyi bhi ghar mein samajhta na tha

1 / 1: Couplet

koyi bhi ghar mein samajhta na tha mere dukh sukh

ek ajnabi ki tarah

main khud apne ghar mein tha

no one in my home

understood my joys and sorrows

like a stranger, i lived

in my own home

Rajinder Manchanda Bani (2)

samajhte (6)

understand, deem

dukh (6)

sorrow, grief

ajnabi (5)

stranger

khud (22)

myself

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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