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This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

haan ye khataa hui thi

1 / 1: Couplet

haan ye khataa hui thi ki ham uTh ke chal diye

tum ne bhi to palaT ke

pukaara naheen hamein

yes, it was a mistake

i got up and left

but, you too didn't

turn back to call me

Nasir Zaidi (1)

khataa (m) (2)

mistake

chal (6)

moving, walking

palaT (1)

turn back

pukaara (1)

call for

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (123)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (122)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (123)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (74)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Time, Life & Learning (135)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (65)

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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