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marna to laazim hai ik din

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marna to laazim hai ik din jee bhar ke ab jee to luun

marne se pahle mar jaana

mere bas ki baat nahin

death is certain someday

let me live my life fully now

to die before dying

that is beyond me

Kunwar Mahendra Singh Bedi Sahar (2)

laazim (2)

necessary

jee (m) (3)

heart, soul

pahle (m) (8)

before

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (129)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (116)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (129)

Voice, Expression, & Language (79)

Friends, Family, & Community (140)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (110)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (71)

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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