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chand alfaaz ke moti hain

1 / 1: Couplet

chand alfaaz ke moti hain mere daaman mein

magar teri mohabbat ka

taqaaza kuchh aur

i hold a few pearl-like

words in my lap

but the demands of your love

are something else entirely

Rana Amir Liyaqat (2)

chand (3)

sundry, few

alfaaz (5)

words

moti (2)

pearl

daaman (6)

hem (clothes), lap

magar (25)

yet, but

mohabbat (39)

love

taqaaza (5)

demand, requirement

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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