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main baagh mein huun

1 / 1: Couplet

main baagh mein huun talib-e-deedar kisi ka

gul par hai nazar

dhyaan mein rukhsar kisi ka

i am in the garden

longing for someone's sight

my gaze is on the flower

but someone's face in my focus

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

baagh (4)

garden

gul (19)

flower

nazar (30)

perspective, sight

dhyaan (5)

attention, focus

rukhsar (2)

cheeks, face

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (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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