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

1 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

bataayen: to tell

1 / 1: bataayen

waqt aane de dikha denge tujhe, aye aasmaan

hum abhi se kyun bataayen

kya hamaare dil mein hai

let the time come and

i will show you, oh world

why should i tell you now

what’s in my heart

Bismil Azimabadi (2)

aasmaan (14)

sky

waqt (20)

time

bataayen (1)

to tell

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

3.4K

Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Miscellany (44)

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

bataayen: to tell

Featured Shaayars

See All Shaayars

Featured Themes