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chalta rahe jo

1 / 1: Couplet

chalta rahe jo aabla-paayi ke baavajud

manzil ka mustahiq

vahi sahraa-navard hai

he who keeps walking

despite blistered feet

that desert-wanderer is truly

deserving of the destination

Murtaza Barlas (1)

aabla (m) (1)

blister, blemish

paayi (f) (1)

feet

baavajud (m) (1)

despite

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

mustahiq (m) (3)

worthy, deserving

sahraa (m) (5)

wilderness, desert

navard (m) (1)

wanderer

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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