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guftagu ke khatm ho jaane par

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guftagu ke khatm ho jaane par aayaa ye khayaal

jo zabaan tak aa nahin paayaa

wahii to dil mein thaa

once the talk ended,

it struck me

what i couldn't say

was exactly what my heart felt

Ali Jawad Zaidi (4)

guftagu (m) (4)

conversation

khatm (3)

end, finish

par (m) (20)

wings, feathers / upon

khayaal (m) (16)

thoughts

zabaan (m) (13)

language, tongue

dil (m) (112)

heart

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (120)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

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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