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1 Urdu couplets and shers with muskuraati

muskuraati: smiling

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mujh ko aksar udaas karti hai

ek tasveer

muskuraati hui

it oftens fills me

with deep sadness

a photo of you

that is smiling

Vikas Sharma Raaz (1)

aksar (7)

often

udaas (6)

sad

tasveer (m) (7)

photo, picture, image

muskuraati (1)

smiling

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

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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