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kya keejiye kashish hai

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kya keejiye kashish hai kuchh aisi gunah mein

main varna yuun fareb mein

aata bahaar ke

there is such pull in sin

what can one do?

else, would i have walked

into the trap of spring like this?

Gopal Mittal (2)

kashish (f) (1)

attraction, allure

varna (7)

or else

yuun (5)

like this, in this way

fareb (m) (6)

trick, deceit

bahaar (f) (14)

spring

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (150)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (69)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Love, Passion, and Longing (126)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)

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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