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safar mein dhoop to hogi

1 / 1: Couplet

safar mein dhoop to hogi jo chal sako to chalo

tum apne aap ko khud hi

badal sako to chalo

enduring the harsh sun of the journey

those who can keep going, keep going

if along the way, you can figure out

how to reinvent yourself, keep going

Nida Fazli (11)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

safar (24)

journey, travel

badal (4)

change

dhoop (10)

heat from sun

chal (4)

moving, walking

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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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