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na jee bhar ke dekha

1 / 1: Couplet

na jee bhar ke dekha na kuchh baat kee

baDi aarzoo thee

mulaaqaat kee

i neither saw her to my heart’s content

nor was i able to get a word in

i longed deeply

for a meeting

Bashir Badr (18)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

bhar (10)

fill

aarzoo (17)

desire

mulaaqaat (5)

meeting

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

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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