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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

ye sochna ghalat hai ke

1 / 1: Couplet

ye sochna ghalat hai ke tum par nazar naheen

masroof hum bahut hain

magar bekhabar naheen

it is wrong to assume

i am not paying attention to you

i am quite busy, but yet

i am not unaware

Aalok Shrivastav (1)

ghalat (3)

wrong, mistake

par (15)

wings, feathers / upon

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

masroof (2)

busy

bahut (20)

too much or many

magar (25)

yet, but

bekhabar (4)

ignorant, clueless

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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