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lauTa: return

1 / 1: lauTa

woh kaheen bhi gayaa lauTa to mere paas aayaa

bas yahee baat hai achhee

mere harjaayee kee

no matter where he strayed,

his return was always back to me

this is the only redeeming quality

of my faithless one

Parveen Shakir (16)

lauTa (1)

return

harjaayee (m) (1)

faithless one

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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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