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Description of nihaare: Nihaare is an Urdu word meaning a thin mist or light fog, often evoking a hazy atmospheric veil. Unlike denser fogs that obscure vision entirely, nihaare allows faint outlines to shimmer through its delicate haze. Differs from nebula, its related astronomical term for cosmic clouds, by grounding itself in earthly weather phenomena. In poetry, it symbolizes longing, as in lyrics where eyes fill with tears while paths nihaare, blending melancholy

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mehboob ki yaadon mein ham raah nihaare baithe hain

ab toh akele hi

mehfil sajaaye baithe hain

with memories of my beloved

i wait, watching the street

all alone,

i wait, with my home decorated

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yaadon (m) (10)

memories, thoughts

mehboob (m) (1)

beloved

raah (m) (23)

street, path

nihaare (1)

watch, behold

akele (m) (3)

by oneself, alone

mehfil (f) (17)

gathering, concert

sajaaye (2)

decorate, adorn

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

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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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