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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

apne jalne ka hamesha se

1 / 1: Couplet

apne jalne ka hamesha se tamashaayi hoon

aag ye kis ne lagaayi

mujhe maloom naheen

i have always been

a spectator of my own ruin

as to who lit the fire

am yet to figure out

Mohammad Aazam (1)

hamesha (4)

always

tamashaayi (2)

spectator

aag (4)

fire

maloom (4)

to know

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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