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1 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

sargoshi: whisper

1 / 1: sargoshi

yaad teri kabhi dastak kabhi sargoshi se

raat ke pichle pehar

roz jagati hai hamen

your memory, sometimes as a knock

and sometimes as a whisper

wakes me up

in the wee hour, every night

1987: Sahitya Akademi

2008: Jnanpith

yaad (34)

memory, remember

kabhi (25)

on occasion

knock (on the door)

whisper

raat (9)

night

last

roz (12)

day, every day

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

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Love, Passion, and Longing (111)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

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Miscellany (44)

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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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