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bahut pahle se un qadmon ki

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bahut pahle se un qadmon ki aahaT jaan lete hain

tujhe, aye zindagi,

hum door se pehchaan lete hain

for a long time now, i recognize

the soft sound of your footsteps

oh life,

i recognize you from afar

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

pahle (7)

before

qadmon (2)

footsteps

aahaT (1)

sound (of footsteps)

pehchaan (2)

identify, recognize

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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