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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Mehr Akbarabadi

1916-1989,

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Mehr Akbarabadi

manzil ki samt kab se safar kar rahe hain hum

lekin jo faasle thay

woh ab tak na kam hue

for ages, i have been

walking towards my goal

yet, the destination doesn't

seem to draw any closer

Mehr Akbarabadi (1)

manzil (f) (24)

goal, destination

samt (m) (2)

direction, way

safar (m) (24)

journey, travel

rahe (m) (19)

remain

faasle (m) (3)

distances, distance

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

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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