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tab ham donon

1 / 1: Couplet

tab ham donon waqt churaa kar laate thay

ab milte hain

jab bhi fursat hoti hai

once, we stole time

to be with each other

now, we only meet

only if leisure permits

Javed Akhtar (10)

2007: Padma Bhushan

2013: Sahitya Akademi Award

tab (3)

pain, shining

donon (4)

both

waqt (20)

time

fursat (5)

leisure, freedom

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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