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1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Salman Akhtar

1946- Present,

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

1 / 1: Salman Akhtar

zindagi hum se to is darja taghaaful na barat

hum bhi shaamil thay tere

chaahne waalon men kabhi

oh life, show not such

neglect towards me

i, too, was once among those

that loved you

Salman Akhtar (1)

zindagi (f) (45)

life

degree

taghaaful (m) (3)

neglect

show, practice, display

shaamil (m) (4)

tobepresent

kabhi (29)

on occasion

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (139)

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Featured Themes

Voice, Expression, & Language (82)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (76)

Time, Life & Learning (139)

Friends, Family, & Community (149)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (1)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (41)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (61)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (56)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (39)

Love, Passion, and Longing (125)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)

Miscellany (44)

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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