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dil ki betaabi nahin Thaharne

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dil ki betaabi nahin Thaharne deti hai mujhe

din kaheen raat kaheen

subh kaheen shaam kaheen

my heart's agitation

gives me no place to pause

through the day and night

from dawn to dusk

Nazeer Akbarabadi (10)

dil (m) (114)

heart

raat (f) (14)

night

subh (f) (9)

morning, dawn

shaam (f) (22)

evening

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (144)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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