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safar safar mere qadmon se

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safar safar mere qadmon se jagmagaaya hua

taraf taraf hai meri

khaak-e-justuju raushan

my feet have set every journey

ablaze with their passing

everywhere i wandered

the dust of my longing shines

Sultan Akhtar (2)

safar (m) (26)

journey, travel

qadmon (m) (3)

footsteps

jagmagaaya (1)

glittered, lit up

taraf (f) (5)

from (that side)

khaak (f) (7)

dust, ashes, worthless

justuju (f) (6)

search, quest

raushan (6)

brightness, light up

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

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Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (144)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Miscellany (44)

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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