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justuju jis ki thi

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justuju jis ki thi us ko to na paaya hum ne

is bahaane se magar

dekh li duniya hum ne

what i was looking for

i could not get

but in chasing that desire,

i got to see the world

Shahryar (12)

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

justuju (5)

search, quest

paaya (4)

to gain, to secure

bahaane (m) (2)

excuses

magar (29)

yet, but

duniya (m) (26)

world

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (132)

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Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (118)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Life, Learning, & Living (132)

Voice, Expression, & Language (81)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Friends, Family, & Community (142)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)

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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