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lahjaa ki jaise

1 / 1: Couplet

lahjaa ki jaise subh ki khushbu azaan de

jii chaahta hai

main teri aawaaz chuum lu

your manner of inflection is like the

morning fragrance calling out to prayer

oh, my heart so desires

to kiss your voice

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

subh (7)

morning, dawn

chuum (2)

kiss

khushbu (10)

fragrance

lahjaa (1)

manner, accent

azaan (1)

morningprayer

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Miscellany (44)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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