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math poochho, doston,

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math poochho, doston,ki mera karobaar kya hai

muskuraahat ki choTi si dukaan hai

nafraton ke baazaar mein

ask me not, friends,

what i do for a living

i have a small shop of smiles

in the market of hatred

Anonymous

dukaan (m) (2)

shop

muskuraahat (f) (2)

smile

karobaar (m) (1)

business

nafraton (m) (2)

hatreds

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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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