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kabhi ishq karo aur phir dekho

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kabhi ishq karo aur phir dekho is aag mein jalte rehne se

kabhi dil par aanch naheen aati

kabhi rang kharaab naheen hota

fall in love once...and see

why burning in this fire

never scorches the heart

never fades the colors

Saleem Kausar (Muhammad Saleem) (3)

kabhi (25)

on occasion

ishq (34)

love

jalte (4)

light up, burn

dil (101)

heart

aanch (2)

heat, flame, scorch

rang (11)

color, colors

kharaab (4)

ruin, spoil

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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