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ab jidhar dekhiye

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ab jidhar dekhiye lagta hai ki is duniya mein

kahin kuchh cheez zyaada hai

kahin kuchh kam hai

today, wherever you see

it seems in this world

some are too many

and, some too few

Shahryar (11)

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

cheez (m) (6)

things, matter

zyaada (m) (6)

excess, too many

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (126)

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Grit, Resilience, & Courage (54)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (133)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (71)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

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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