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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

saahil ke sukoon se

1 / 1: Couplet

saahil ke sukoon se kise inkaar hai lekin

toofan se laDne mein

mazaa aur hi kuchh hai

who will refuse

the comfort of a safe shore

but the joy of fighting a storm

is something else

Aale Ahmad Suroor (2)

1974: Sahitya Akademi Award

1991: Ghalib Award, Padma Bhushan

sukoon (6)

comfort, peace

mazaa (5)

fun, delight

saahil (5)

shore, coast

inkaar (6)

rejection, refusal

toofan (9)

storm, cyclone

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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