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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

hum to samjhe thay ke

1 / 1: Couplet

hum to samjhe thay ke chaaron dar muqaffal ho chuke

kya khabar thi

ek darwaaza khula rah jaayega

i thought all

the doors were sealed shut

who knew one

would remain open

Najeeb Ahmad (1)

samjhe (8)

to understand

dar (m) (8)

window, door, gate

muqaffal (m) (3)

lock

khabar (f) (11)

news, awareness

darwaaza (m) (4)

door

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (57)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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