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na koyi vaada, na koyi yaqeen

1 / 1: Couplet

na koyi vaada, na koyi yaqeen na koyi ummeed

magar humein to

tera intezaar karna tha

no promise, no assurance

no hope

yet, i had to

keep waiting for you

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

vaada (5)

promise

yaqeen (10)

faith, belief

ummeed (10)

hope, expectation

magar (25)

yet, but

intezaar (20)

waiting

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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