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agarche door ho tum

1 / 1: Couplet

agarche door ho tum meri nazron se

to kya, tum mere dil ke

aur bhi kareeb ho gaye ho

even though you are

far away from my sight

so what, you have come

even closer to my heart

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

agarche (2)

although

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kareeb (1)

closer

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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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