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mera dil hai ek

1 / 1: Couplet

mera dil hai ek bade se sheher jaisa

jis mein ek bhi ghar

nahi mere naam ka

my heart is like

a big, busy city

in which not even

one house is in my name

Madhavikutty (Madhavikutty) (1)

1984: Padma Shri

1987: Sahitya Akademi

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heart

sheher (4)

city

Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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