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— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

1 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Aabid Adeeb

1937- Present,

Udaipur (Rajasthan)

1 / 1: Aabid Adeeb

safar mein aise kai marhale bhi aate hain

har ek moD pe

kuchh log chhooT jaate hain

every journey has stages

such as this that come

at every turn

some get left behind

Aabid Adeeb (1)

safar (m) (29)

journey, travel

marhale (m) (2)

stages

moD (m) (3)

turn in the path, corner

log (m) (15)

people

chhooT (1)

left

Theme: Time, Life & Learning (141)

Featured Themes

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (32)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (41)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (126)

Miscellany (44)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (78)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (63)

Time, Life & Learning (141)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (116)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (68)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (42)

Friends, Family, & Community (152)

Voice, Expression, & Language (84)

Nature, World & Universe (53)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (57)

Pain, Distress, Suffering (2)

Love, Passion, and Longing (132)

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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