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baDe logon se milne mein

1 / 1: Couplet

baDe logon se milne mein hamesha faasla rakhnaa

jahan dariyaa samundar se milaa

dariyaa nahin rehtaa

always keep your distance

when meeting the mighty

when a river merges with the ocean

it ceases to be a river

Bashir Badr (19)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

hamesha (5)

always

faasla (m) (7)

distance

dariyaa (m) (14)

river

samundar (m) (7)

sea, ocean

Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (139)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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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