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aahista baat kar

1 / 1: Couplet

aahista baat kar ki hawaa tez hai bahut

aisaa na ho

ki saaraa nagar bolne lage

speak softly

for the wind is strong

lest it happen the whole city

begins to gossip

Wazir Agha (Wazir Agha) (1)

aahista (4)

slow, deliberate

tez (5)

fast, speed, quick

nagar (m) (3)

city

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (148)

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Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (62)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (60)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

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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