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jo mil gaya usi ko

1 / 1: Couplet

jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya

jo kho gaya main

usko bhulata chala gaya

that which i got in life

i thought of it as my good fate

those that i lost

i moved on, forgetting them

Sahir Ludhianvi (18)

1971: Padma Shri

2013: Commemorative Stamp India

muqaddar (8)

fate, fortune

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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