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paamaal kar ke poochte hain

1 / 1: Couplet

paamaal kar ke poochte hain kis adaa se vo

is dil mein aag thi?

mere talve jhulaas gaye

after trampling me

she asks amusedly

was your heart on fire?

for my soles are seared

Ameer Qazalbash (4)

paamaal (m) (2)

trample, trodden

adaa (m) (3)

style, grace

talve (m) (1)

soles

jhulaas (m) (1)

seared, burnt

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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