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ik raushni si dil mein thi

1 / 1: Couplet

ik raushni si dil mein thi woh bhi naheen rahi

woh kya gaye

charaagh-e-tamanna bujhaa gaye

there was a light in my heart

that is now gone

when they left

they snuffed out the flame of longing

Arsh Malsiyani (3)

raushni (f) (9)

light, brightness

dil (m) (115)

heart

charaagh (m) (16)

lamp, light, flame

tamanna (m) (13)

wish, desire

bujhaa (5)

extinguish, turn off

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (62)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (60)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Miscellany (44)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

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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