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ਮੈਂ ਤੇਨੁ ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲੰਗੀ
Poetry
131 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2004
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Amrita Pritam
370 books467 followersAmrita Pritam (Punjabi: ਅਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ, امرتا پریتم ) was considered the first prominent woman Punjabi poet, novelist, and essayist. She was the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both the sides of the India-Pakistan border. With a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books, of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were translated into several Indian and foreign languages.
She is most remembered for her poignant poem, Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu (Today I invoke Waris Shah - "Ode to Waris Shah"), an elegy to the 18th-century Punjabi poet in which she expressed her anguish over massacres during the partition of India in 1947. As a novelist, her most noted work was Pinjar (The Skeleton) (1950), in which she created her memorable character, Puro and depicted loss of humanity and ultimate surrender to existential fate. The novel was made into an award-winning eponymous film in 2003.
When British India was partitioned into the independent states of India and Pakistan in 1947, she migrated from Lahore to India, though she remained equally popular in Pakistan throughout her life, as compared to her contemporaries like Mohan Singh and Shiv Kumar Batalvi.
Known as the most important voice for the women in Punjabi literature, in 1956, she became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her magnum opus, a long poem, Sunehe (Messages). She received the Bhartiya Jnanpith, one of India's highest literary awards in 1982 for Kagaz Te Canvas (The Paper and the Canvas). The Padma Shri came her way in 1969 and finally, Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award in 2004, and in the same year she was honoured with India's highest literary award, given by the Sahitya Akademi (India's Academy of Letters), the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship given to the "immortals of literature" for lifetime achievement.
She is most remembered for her poignant poem, Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu (Today I invoke Waris Shah - "Ode to Waris Shah"), an elegy to the 18th-century Punjabi poet in which she expressed her anguish over massacres during the partition of India in 1947. As a novelist, her most noted work was Pinjar (The Skeleton) (1950), in which she created her memorable character, Puro and depicted loss of humanity and ultimate surrender to existential fate. The novel was made into an award-winning eponymous film in 2003.
When British India was partitioned into the independent states of India and Pakistan in 1947, she migrated from Lahore to India, though she remained equally popular in Pakistan throughout her life, as compared to her contemporaries like Mohan Singh and Shiv Kumar Batalvi.
Known as the most important voice for the women in Punjabi literature, in 1956, she became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her magnum opus, a long poem, Sunehe (Messages). She received the Bhartiya Jnanpith, one of India's highest literary awards in 1982 for Kagaz Te Canvas (The Paper and the Canvas). The Padma Shri came her way in 1969 and finally, Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award in 2004, and in the same year she was honoured with India's highest literary award, given by the Sahitya Akademi (India's Academy of Letters), the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship given to the "immortals of literature" for lifetime achievement.
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July 28, 2021
ਕਿਥੇ? ਕਿਸ ਤ੍ਰਾਹ? ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀ
ਸ਼ਾਯਦ ਤੇਰੀ ਤਾਕੀਲ ਦੀ ਚਿਨਾਗ ਬਾਂਕੇ
ਤੇਰੇ ਕੈਨਵਸ ਤੇ ਉਤਰੇਗੀ
ਯਾ ਖੋਰ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੈਨਵਸ ਡੇ ਉਟੇ
ਇਕ ਰਹਿਸਮੈ ਲਕੀਰ ਬਾਂਕੇ
ਖਮੋਸ਼ ਤੇਨੁ ਤਕਦੀ ਰਾਵੰਗੀ
ਜਾ ਖੋਰ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਲੂ ਬੰਕੇ
ਤੇਰੇ ਰੰਗਾ ਵੀਚ ਗੁਲਾੰਗੀ
ਜਾ ਰੰਗਾ ਦੀਵਾਨ ਬਾਹਵਾ ਵੀ ਬੇਚ ਕੇ
ਤੇਰੀ ਕੈਨਵਸ ਨੀ ਵਲੰਗੀ
ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀ ਕਿਸ ਤ੍ਰਾਹ-ਕਿਥੇ
ਪਾਰ ਤੇਨੁ ਜਰੂਰ ਮਿਲੰਗੀ
ਮੈਂ ਤੇਨੁ ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲੰਗੀ (English translation - I will meet you again) is a collection of poems written by Amrita Pritam. The original collection is in Punjabi and there are translated versions available too. This takes inspiration from her own life and it is considered as her autobiography. This collection is profound and mesmerising to put it simply.
I have read few things from her and she never disappoints. I can't comment on her translated work as I have read everything from her in Punjabi and her writing is always spellbinding in this language. A must read for all poetry lovers.
5 stars
ਸ਼ਾਯਦ ਤੇਰੀ ਤਾਕੀਲ ਦੀ ਚਿਨਾਗ ਬਾਂਕੇ
ਤੇਰੇ ਕੈਨਵਸ ਤੇ ਉਤਰੇਗੀ
ਯਾ ਖੋਰ ਤੇਰੀ ਕੈਨਵਸ ਡੇ ਉਟੇ
ਇਕ ਰਹਿਸਮੈ ਲਕੀਰ ਬਾਂਕੇ
ਖਮੋਸ਼ ਤੇਨੁ ਤਕਦੀ ਰਾਵੰਗੀ
ਜਾ ਖੋਰ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਲੂ ਬੰਕੇ
ਤੇਰੇ ਰੰਗਾ ਵੀਚ ਗੁਲਾੰਗੀ
ਜਾ ਰੰਗਾ ਦੀਵਾਨ ਬਾਹਵਾ ਵੀ ਬੇਚ ਕੇ
ਤੇਰੀ ਕੈਨਵਸ ਨੀ ਵਲੰਗੀ
ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀ ਕਿਸ ਤ੍ਰਾਹ-ਕਿਥੇ
ਪਾਰ ਤੇਨੁ ਜਰੂਰ ਮਿਲੰਗੀ
ਮੈਂ ਤੇਨੁ ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲੰਗੀ (English translation - I will meet you again) is a collection of poems written by Amrita Pritam. The original collection is in Punjabi and there are translated versions available too. This takes inspiration from her own life and it is considered as her autobiography. This collection is profound and mesmerising to put it simply.
I have read few things from her and she never disappoints. I can't comment on her translated work as I have read everything from her in Punjabi and her writing is always spellbinding in this language. A must read for all poetry lovers.
5 stars
March 14, 2019
True... poetry can transport you! I just enjoyed reading the poems in this collection. It was a wonderful experience. Never get across it.
March 22, 2017
Mein tumhein Phir miloon gee is Amrita Preetam's autobiography, reflecting on the time she spent with two men she had loved - Sahir Ludhyanwi and Imroz. It's her life story, her passions and her laments finely described as she lived through them. A wonderful contribution to the memoirs of eastern literature. How engrossed she is in her love can be guessed from the following verse:
“I will meet you yet again..
How and where? I know not!
But I will meet you again for sure"
“I will meet you yet again..
How and where? I know not!
But I will meet you again for sure"
November 18, 2018
When you pick Amrita Pritam's book, you are bound to get lost in it.
Oh, the way she tells a story and the way she expresses the emotions, so intense, so beautiful.
To enjoy her writing to the fullest, pick the book in hindi or punjabi if you understand these languages.
Oh, the way she tells a story and the way she expresses the emotions, so intense, so beautiful.
To enjoy her writing to the fullest, pick the book in hindi or punjabi if you understand these languages.
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April 22, 2014pathetic, romantic, aesthetic and yet thoroughly platonic ....!
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May 17, 2019- Gulzar's recording of Main Tenu Pher Milangi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP3Uq...
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- English translation: http://www.littlemag.com/ghosts/amrit...
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July 9, 2022Main Tainu Fir Milaangi
I will meet you yet again
How and where? I don’t know that.
Perhaps I could be a
figment of your imagination
Or maybe I will draw myself
As a mysterious line that shouldn’t be
On your canvas
Quietly, I will stare at you
And I will meet you again.
Perhaps I will become a ray of sunshine,
And revel in your colours
Or maybe I will paint me on your canvas
I know not how or where
but I will surely meet you again.
Maybe I will become a spring
And the water that sprouts from it
I’ll rub its droplets on your body
I’ll become the coolness from it
That rests on your burning chest
I don’t know anything else
But I know this much
That no matter what time does
This life will walk along with me.
This body? It perishes.
Everything does.
But the threads of memory
Are woven such
That the universe resides in its every bead
I will pick those tiny beads
I will weave the threads
And then.. I will meet you again.
I will meet you yet again
How and where? I don’t know that.
Perhaps I could be a
figment of your imagination
Or maybe I will draw myself
As a mysterious line that shouldn’t be
On your canvas
Quietly, I will stare at you
And I will meet you again.
Perhaps I will become a ray of sunshine,
And revel in your colours
Or maybe I will paint me on your canvas
I know not how or where
but I will surely meet you again.
Maybe I will become a spring
And the water that sprouts from it
I’ll rub its droplets on your body
I’ll become the coolness from it
That rests on your burning chest
I don’t know anything else
But I know this much
That no matter what time does
This life will walk along with me.
This body? It perishes.
Everything does.
But the threads of memory
Are woven such
That the universe resides in its every bead
I will pick those tiny beads
I will weave the threads
And then.. I will meet you again.
August 21, 2015
Should pick up this book only if you love poetry.
August 26, 2025
A must read for everyone, this is Amrita Pritam's autobiographical collection of poems. It is considered her autobiography, and a deeply absorbing read. Amrita Pritam's saying is heart-touching indeed! If you are a fan of her work, then you know she always delivers, and that is no different with this collection!
Amrita Pritam has a regal lineage of fine mad poetry, expressed in perfectly crafted poetry pouring her heart into words. Some are world-sprawling and deep, others are just tragic, sharing details of her love life that readers can wince and smile at. Her poems reflect her life, thus, they are real and thus, they are strong and relatable!
Amrita Pritam is best known as Progressive Writers Movement’s ambassador, not just a poet! Her love for two men in her life, Sahir Ludhiyanvi and Imroz, were beautifully mirrored in the poems she wrote. Her expressions convey her enthusiasms, gladnesses, and woes, all of which render vast services to the greater whole of Oriental literature. She tells her story through her writing, a legacy for us to cling to!
Amrita Pritam's writing is hypnotic she tells stories in a manner that feels intense and beautiful. You’ll rush to read her words, and you’ll keep rushing back to find out what she has to say. You ought to read her in the original Hindi or Punjabi to get the full flavor of her language and feelings. I highly recommend her book of poetry to anyone seeking a moving and powerful read!
Amrita Pritam has a regal lineage of fine mad poetry, expressed in perfectly crafted poetry pouring her heart into words. Some are world-sprawling and deep, others are just tragic, sharing details of her love life that readers can wince and smile at. Her poems reflect her life, thus, they are real and thus, they are strong and relatable!
Amrita Pritam is best known as Progressive Writers Movement’s ambassador, not just a poet! Her love for two men in her life, Sahir Ludhiyanvi and Imroz, were beautifully mirrored in the poems she wrote. Her expressions convey her enthusiasms, gladnesses, and woes, all of which render vast services to the greater whole of Oriental literature. She tells her story through her writing, a legacy for us to cling to!
Amrita Pritam's writing is hypnotic she tells stories in a manner that feels intense and beautiful. You’ll rush to read her words, and you’ll keep rushing back to find out what she has to say. You ought to read her in the original Hindi or Punjabi to get the full flavor of her language and feelings. I highly recommend her book of poetry to anyone seeking a moving and powerful read!
December 12, 2022
3.6/4
While the book was originally written in Punjabi, read it's Hindi version, and I'm not very overwhelmed.
Some poems are deep, meaningful, tragic and pour Amrita Pritam's love stories in words.
One of her poem's translation :
I will meet you yet again
How and where? I don’t know that.
Perhaps I could be a
figment of your imagination
Or maybe I will draw myself
As a mysterious line that shouldn’t be
On your canvas
Quietly, I will stare at you
And I will meet you again.
While the book was originally written in Punjabi, read it's Hindi version, and I'm not very overwhelmed.
Some poems are deep, meaningful, tragic and pour Amrita Pritam's love stories in words.
One of her poem's translation :
I will meet you yet again
How and where? I don’t know that.
Perhaps I could be a
figment of your imagination
Or maybe I will draw myself
As a mysterious line that shouldn’t be
On your canvas
Quietly, I will stare at you
And I will meet you again.
September 6, 2025
Quote to remember:
मैं चांद बेचकर आसमान नहीं कमाती।
कभी-कभी कुछ किताबें सिर्फ पढ़ी नहीं जातीं, बल्कि महसूस की जाती हैं। "मैं तुम्हें फिर मिलूँगी" मेरे लिए ऐसी ही किताब रही। अमृता प्रीतम की लेखनी इतनी गहरी और सच्ची है कि हर शब्द आत्मा तक उतर जाता है।
सबसे सुंदर बात यह लगी कि किताब ख़त्म होने के बाद भी यह मेरे भीतर चलती रही।
मैं चांद बेचकर आसमान नहीं कमाती।
कभी-कभी कुछ किताबें सिर्फ पढ़ी नहीं जातीं, बल्कि महसूस की जाती हैं। "मैं तुम्हें फिर मिलूँगी" मेरे लिए ऐसी ही किताब रही। अमृता प्रीतम की लेखनी इतनी गहरी और सच्ची है कि हर शब्द आत्मा तक उतर जाता है।
सबसे सुंदर बात यह लगी कि किताब ख़त्म होने के बाद भी यह मेरे भीतर चलती रही।
June 23, 2020
Read the translated version by Amiya Kunwar. I felt that the essence was completely lost in translation.
August 24, 2021
I love poems..
Want to read
November 1, 2021best poetry... jmaah ishq..♥️♥️♥️
February 27, 2025
Even though it's older, the themes are still super relevant. Like, dealing with complicated emotions? Still a thing.
April 14, 2025
ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੀ
ਕਿੱਥੇ? ਕਿਸ ਤਰਾਂ? ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ
This isn’t just a love poem - it’s about presence.
ਕਿੱਥੇ? ਕਿਸ ਤਰਾਂ? ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ
This isn’t just a love poem - it’s about presence.
June 20, 2025
ਇਹ ਜਿਸਮ ਮੁੱਕਦਾ ਹੈ
ਤਾਂ ਸਭ ਕੁੱਝ ਮੁੱਕ ਜਾਂਦਾ
ਪਰ ਚੇਤਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਧਾਗੇ
ਕਾਇਨਾਤੀ ਕਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ
ਮੈਂ ਉਨਾਂ ਕਣਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੁਣਾਂਗੀ
ਧਾਗਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਲਾਂਗੀ
ਤੇ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੀ
ਤਾਂ ਸਭ ਕੁੱਝ ਮੁੱਕ ਜਾਂਦਾ
ਪਰ ਚੇਤਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਧਾਗੇ
ਕਾਇਨਾਤੀ ਕਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ
ਮੈਂ ਉਨਾਂ ਕਣਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੁਣਾਂਗੀ
ਧਾਗਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਲਾਂਗੀ
ਤੇ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੀ
September 5, 2025
very nycc
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September 17, 2014imressed
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