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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

dost har aib

1 / 1: Couplet

dost har aib chhupa lete hain

koyi dushman bhi tera

hai ki naheen?

your friends always

hide all your faults

do you have enemies

or no?

Baqi Siddiqui (2)

dost (9)

friend

aib (2)

fault, flaw, vice

chhupa (1)

hide, conceal

dushman (7)

enemy

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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