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

dastak: knock (on the door)

1 / 2: dastak

yaad teri kabhi dastak kabhi sargoshi se

raat ke pichle pehar

roz jagati hai hamen

your memory, sometimes as a knock

and sometimes as a whisper

wakes me up

in the wee hour, every night

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

yaad (34)

memory, remember

kabhi (25)

on occasion

knock (on the door)

whisper

raat (10)

night

last

roz (12)

day, every day

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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2 / 2: dastak

ek main hoon aur dastak kitne darwaazon pe doon?

kitni dahleezon pe

sajda ek peshaani kare

i am just one

how many doors must i knock upon?

before how many doorsteps

should i prostrate in submission?

Mahtab Haider Naqvi (1)

knock (on the door)

doors

doorsteps, thresholds

prostrate, bow

forehead

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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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