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main akela hi chala tha

1 / 1: Couplet

main akela hi chala tha jaanib-e-manzil magar

log saath aate gaye

aur kaarwaan banta gaya

i started alone

towards the destination

people kept joining

a caravan started forming

Majrooh Sultanpuri (12)

1993: Dadasaheb Phalke Award

2013: India Commemorative Stamp

alone, by oneself

towards

goal, destination

magar (25)

yet, but

log (9)

people

caravan

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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