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main sochta huun magar

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main sochta huun magar yaad kuchh naheen aataa

ki ikhtitaam kahaan

khwaab ke safar ka hua

i try to remember

but nothing comes back to me

where exactly did the journey

of my dream end

Shahryar (13)

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

sochta (5)

think

yaad (m) (39)

memory, remember

ikhtitaam (m) (1)

end, conclusion

khwaab (m) (18)

dream

safar (m) (28)

journey, travel

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (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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