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haal-e-dil un se kah ke jab lauTe

un se kahne ki baat

yaad aai

returing after sharing

the state of my heart

i realized what i

really meant to say

Khumar Barabankvi (6)

haal (m) (17)

plight, condition

dil (m) (108)

heart

lauTe (1)

returned

yaad (m) (35)

memory, remember

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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