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jab se mein chala huun

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jab se mein chala huun meri manzil pe nazar hai

aankhon ne meri

meel ka patthar nahi dekha

from the time i started walking

my sights were fixed on the goal

my eyes didn’t notice

the milestones along the way

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

patthar (4)

stone

manzil (24)

goal, destination

meel (1)

mile

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

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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