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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

mandir gaye masjid gaye

1 / 1: Couplet

mandir gaye masjid gaye piron faqiron se mile

ek us ko paane ke liye

kya kya kiya kya kya hua

visited many temples and mosques

met with priests and saints

just to attain my beloved

what all i did, what all happened

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

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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