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jidhar jaate hain sab

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jidhar jaate hain sab jaana udhar achcha naheen lagta

mujhe paamaal raston

ka safar achcha naheen lagta

where everybody goes

i don’t like going there

on the trodden path

i don’t like to travel

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2007: Padma Bhushan

2013: Sahitya Akademi Award

udhar (3)

there

paamaal (2)

trample, trodden

safar (24)

journey, travel

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

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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