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inquilaab aayega raftaar se

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inquilaab aayega raftaar se mayoos na ho

bahut aahista nahin hai

jo bahut tez nahin

the revolution will come soon

don’t be despondent

it doesn’t come too slowly

not does it come too fast

Ali Sardar Jafri (5)

1997: Jnanpith Award

1967: Padma Shri

inquilaab (6)

revolution

raftaar (3)

fast, speed

aahista (3)

slow, deliberate

tez (4)

fast, speed, quick

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

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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