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hamen maashooq ko apnaa

1 / 1: Couplet

hamen maashooq ko apnaa banaanaa tak naheen aataa

banaane waale aaina

banaa lete hain patthar se

i didn't even know how

to make my beloved my own

the one who knows how to make

makes a mirror out of stone

Safi Lakhnavi (3)

aaina (m) (8)

mirror

patthar (m) (6)

stone

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

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Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Time, Life & Learning (140)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Miscellany (44)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Friends, Family, & Community (151)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (62)

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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