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unhen ehsaas-e-tamkeen ho

1 / 1: Couplet

unhen ehsaas-e-tamkeen ho kaheen aisa na ho jaaye

jo hona ho abhi

ai jurat-e-rindaana ho jaaye

before my beloved becomes

mindful of dignity and decorum

whatever is to happen, o audacity,

born of abandon, let it happen now

Hafeez Jalandhari (2)

ehsaas (m) (6)

feeling, experience

jurat (f) (3)

boldness, courage

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (116)

Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (152)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (116)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (42)

Time, Life & Learning (144)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (63)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (3)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (42)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

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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