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

AlfaazBook

Author default cover image

2 Urdu couplets and shers with bandish

bandish(f): stringing

1 / 2: bandish

ghazal mein bandish-e-alfaaz hi nahi kaafi

jigar ka khoon bhi chaahiye

kuch asar ke liye

just a string of words is

not enough to make a poem

you also need a drop

of your heart's blood for it to last

Anonymous

alfaaz (m) (5)

words

jigar (m) (8)

heart

asar (m) (7)

effect, impact

khoon (m) (6)

blood

ghazal (m) (3)

poem

bandish (f) (2)

stringing

Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

0

0

2

4.2K

2 / 2: bandish

hijaab karne ki bandish mujhe gawaara naheen

ki mera jism koyi

maal-e-zar tumhaara naheen

i reject the restriction

to wear a veil

my body is not a treasure of gold

for you to claim

Syeda Arshia Haq (2)

hijaab (m) (1)

veil

bandish (f) (2)

stringing

gawaara (m) (1)

tolerate

jism (m) (6)

body

maal (m) (3)

treasure, goods

zar (m) (1)

gold, riches

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

0

0

1

45

Featured Themes

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (108)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (60)

Miscellany (44)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (117)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Friends, Family, & Community (137)

Voice, Expression, & Language (77)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (39)

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