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

hairaan huun is qadar ki

1 / 1: Couplet

hairaan huun is qadar ki shab-e-wasl bhi mujhe

tu saamne hai

aur tera intezaar hai

i am so surprised

in this evening of union

you are in front of me

yet i am still waiting for you

Mushafi Ghulam Hamdani (6)

hairaan (3)

agitated, surprised

qadar (8)

amount of, degree

shab (13)

evening, night

wasl (7)

meeting, union

saamne (13)

in front of, opposite

intezaar (20)

waiting

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

3.9K

Featured Themes

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Miscellany (44)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (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

hairaan huun is qadar ki

Featured Shaayars

See All Shaayars

Featured Themes