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

hasrat ye us

1 / 1: Couplet

hasrat ye us musaafir-e-bekas ke roye

jo thak ke baith jaata

ho manzil ke saamne

shed tears for the unmet

desires of that hapless traveler

who sits tired by the road,

with his destination in sight

Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani (6)

hasrat (11)

desire, mostly unmet

musaafir (7)

fellow traveler

bekas (1)

hardship, toil, trouble

thak (1)

tired, exhausted

manzil (24)

goal, destination

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

2.6K

Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

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

hasrat ye us

Featured Shaayars

See All Shaayars

Featured Themes