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kuchh nazar aataa naheen

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kuchh nazar aataa naheen us ke tasavvur ke siva

hasrat-e-deedaar ne

aankhon ko andha kar diya

i see nothing at all

save her image within

the longing for that one glimpse

has made me blind to all else

Haidar Ali Aatish (10)

nazar (f) (35)

perspective, sight

tasavvur (m) (8)

imagination

hasrat (f) (12)

desire, mostly unmet

deedaar (m) (3)

glimpse, sight, vision

aankhon (m) (13)

eyes

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (62)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (60)

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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