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di us ne mujh ko

1 / 1: Couplet

di us ne mujh ko jurm-e-mohabbat ki woh saza

kuchh bekusur log

saza maangne lage

she gave me such punishment

for the crime of love

that even the faultless have

started seeking the punishment

Akhtar Muslimi (1)

jurm (m) (4)

crime

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

saza (m) (4)

punishment

bekusur (m) (1)

innocent, faultless

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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