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kabhi yuun bhi aa meri aankh mein

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kabhi yuun bhi aa meri aankh mein ki meri nazar ko khabar na ho

mujhe ek raat nawaaz de

magar is ke baad sahar na ho

sometimes, come to my eyes

without my sight knowing

grant me the favor of one night

that doesn’t have a dawn

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

sahar (6)

dawn

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

khabar (11)

news, awareness

nawaaz (3)

cherishing, comforting

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (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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