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2 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Sultan Akhtar

1940-2021,

Sasni (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 2: Sultan Akhtar

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) (27)

journey, travel

qadmon (m) (3)

footsteps

glittered, lit up

taraf (f) (5)

from (that side)

khaak (f) (7)

dust, ashes, worthless

justuju (f) (6)

search, quest

brightness, light up

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

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2 / 2: Sultan Akhtar

main woh sahraa jise paani ki havas le Duubee

tuu woh baadal jo

kabhi TuuT ke barsa hi naheen

i am that desert,

drowned by its craving for water

you are the cloud

that never burst into rain

Sultan Akhtar (2)

sahraa (m) (6)

wilderness, desert

havas (f) (3)

lust, greed, desire

baadal (m) (1)

cloud

kabhi (27)

on occasion

TuuT (5)

break

rain

Theme: Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

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Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (121)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Home, Country, & Belonging (31)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (114)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (62)

Miscellany (44)

Love, Passion, and Longing (120)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)

Nature, World & Universe (51)

Friends, Family, & Community (146)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Time, Life & Learning (133)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (55)

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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