Published by Hachette, on Amazon.in and in bookstores across India.

This is such an amazing initiative! This is a great collection of Urdu poetry which has been made accessible to everybody.

— Aditi Rao Hydari, Actor

sukhan banaa hai

1 / 1: Couplet

sukhan banaa hai jigar ke dard ka marham

yahi to hai mere

jazbaat ka izhaar

poetry is the balm

for the wounds of my heart

and this is the

voice of my emotions

Jigar Moradabadi (12)

1959: Sahitya Akademi

sukhan (8)

speech, spoken words

jigar (8)

heart

dard (20)

pain

marham (2)

balm, healing ointment

jazbaat (2)

emotion

izhaar (5)

express, announce

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Featured Themes

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

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.

Quick Links

sukhan banaa hai

Featured Shaayars

See All Shaayars

Featured Themes