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kabhi jo khwaab tha

1 / 1: Couplet

kabhi jo khwaab tha woh pa liya hai

magar jo kho gayi

woh cheez kya thi

that cherished dream

you have realized

but, what is that

you have lost, along the way?

Javed Akhtar (10)

2007: Padma Bhushan

2013: Sahitya Akademi Award

khwaab (14)

dream

magar (25)

yet, but

pa (1)

get

cheez (6)

things, matter

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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