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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Mahboob Khizan

1930-2013,

Ballia (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Mahboob Khizan

ek mohabbat kaafi hai

baaqi umr

izaafi hai

one love

is enough

the rest of life

is just surplus

Mahboob Khizan (1)

mohabbat (39)

love

kaafi (3)

enough

umr (15)

life

izaafi (1)

extra, surplus

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

146

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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