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aap ke baad

1 / 1: Couplet

aap ke baad har ghaDi hum ne

aap ke saath hi

guzaari hai

after you left,

every hour

i spent

only with you

Gulzar (Sampooran Singh Kalra) (7)

ghaDi (2)

clock, hour, time

guzaari (3)

spent, transpired

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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