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koshish bhi kar

1 / 1: Couplet

koshish bhi kar ummeed bhi rakh, raasta bhi chun

phir is ke baad

thoda muqaddar talaash kar

work hard too, keep faith too

find a path too

after all this...

look for a little luck

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

talaash (9)

quest, search

koshish (3)

attempt, effort

ummeed (10)

hope, expectation

muqaddar (8)

fate, fortune

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

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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