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2 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

qadmon: footsteps

1 / 2: qadmon

bas ek jast mein aflaak se nikal jaaun

phalaang jaaun zameen ko

main chaar qadmon se

yes, with one leap

i wish to flee the skies

and, in just four steps

stride across the earth

Aslam Habeeb (6)

jast (1)

leap

heavenly body, skies

come out, emerge

leap across

ground, earth, land

four

footsteps

Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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2 / 2: qadmon

bahut pahle se un qadmon ki aahaT jaan lete hain

tujhe, aye zindagi,

hum door se pehchaan lete hain

for a long time now, i recognize

the soft sound of your footsteps

oh life,

i recognize you from afar

Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)

1969: Jnanpith

1997: India Commemorative Stamp

before

footsteps

sound (of footsteps)

identify, recognize

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

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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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