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shab-e-intezaar ki kashmakash mein

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shab-e-intezaar ki kashmakash mein na pooch kaise sahar hui

kabhee ek charaagh jalaa diyaa

kabhee ek charaagh bujhaa diyaa

ask not how the dawn arrived

after a night of restless waiting

sometimes, a lamp was lit

and, sometimes, it was put out

Majrooh Sultanpuri (13)

1993: Dadasaheb Phalke Award

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shab (m) (14)

evening, night

intezaar (m) (21)

waiting

kashmakash (f) (1)

turmoil, inner conflict

ask

sahar (m) (7)

dawn

charaagh (m) (15)

lamp, light, flame

turn off

Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

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Featured Themes

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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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