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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

ik mulaaqaat ka bas

1 / 1: Couplet

ik mulaaqaat ka bas tum se bahaana chaaha

ham ne kab apne liye

saara zamaana chaaha

all i wanted was

an excuse to see you once

it's not as if i was

asking for the world for myself

Aafreen Faheem Aafi (2)

mulaaqaat (f) (6)

meeting

bahaana (m) (2)

flowing

zamaana (m) (10)

world, age, days

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (123)

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Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (74)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (124)

Love, Passion, and Longing (123)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Time, Life & Learning (135)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (66)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

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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