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hai koyi jo bataaye

1 / 1: Couplet

hai koyi jo bataaye shab ke musaafiron ko

kitna safar hua hai

kitna safar raha hai

is there anyone who can tell

the night's weary travelers

how much of the journey is done

and how far they must yet go

Shahryar (12)

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

shab (f) (15)

evening, night

musaafiron (m) (3)

travelers

safar (m) (25)

journey, travel

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Featured Themes

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (80)

Love, Passion, and Longing (117)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (111)

Friends, Family, & Community (141)

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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