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sar par zameen le ke

1 / 1: Couplet

sar par zameen le ke hawaaon ke saath jaa

aahista chalne vaale ki

baari na aaegi

carry the earth on your head

and run with the wind

those who tread slowly

will never get their turn

Bashir Badr (20)

1999: Sahitya Akademi

1999: Padma Shri

sar (m) (9)

front, top, head

par (22)

wings / upon / however

zameen (m) (14)

ground, earth, land

hawaaon (m) (3)

winds

aahista (5)

slow, deliberate

baari (f) (2)

turn

Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Featured Themes

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Nature, World & Universe (52)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Love, Passion, and Longing (121)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (62)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Miscellany (44)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Friends, Family, & Community (148)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

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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