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jaan kar

1 / 1: Couplet

jaan kar hum bashir badr huye

is mein taqdeer ka

navishta kya

willfully

i became bashir badr

what has destiny's decree

got to do with this?

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

jaan (15)

life, strength / beloved

taqdeer (4)

fate, destiny

navishta (1)

decree, written, inscription

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Featured Themes

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

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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