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

2 Urdu couplets and shers with iraada

iraada(m): desire

Description of iraada: Iraada means intention or will in Urdu and Hindi, representing a firm resolve or purposeful determination to act. Unlike mere desire or fleeting impulse, iraada embodies deliberate commitment and conscious choice. Differs from wishful thinking, as it implies actionable resolve grounded in conviction. The word carries poetic resonance in Sufi and classical literature, symbolizing spiritual aspiration and the human capacity for meaningful transformation through determined purpose.

1 / 2: iraada

kaaT kar par mutmain sayyaad beparwah na ho

ruuh bulbul ki

iraada rakhti hai parwaaz ka

having cut the wings,

may the hunter not rest content

the soul of the nightingale

is set on flying

Haidar Ali Aatish (6)

kaaT (3)

cut

par (m) (18)

wings, feathers / upon

mutmain (m) (1)

rest

sayyaad (m) (8)

captor, hunter

beparwah (1)

careless

ruuh (m) (5)

soul, spirit

bulbul (m) (8)

nightingale

iraada (m) (2)

desire

parwaaz (m) (2)

flight, soaring

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

2.7K

2 / 2: iraada

tha iraada teri fariyaad karein haakim se

woh bhi, aye shokh, tera

chaahne waala nikla

i sought to complain

about you to the judge

but alas, o playful one,

he, too, turned out your admirer

Nazeer Akbarabadi (9)

iraada (m) (2)

desire

fariyaad (m) (3)

prayer, plea, plaint

haakim (m) (1)

judge, authority

aye_shokh (m) (1)

o playful one

nikla (12)

turned out, came out

Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Featured Themes

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Miscellany (44)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

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

iraada(m): desire

Featured Shaayars

See All Shaayars

Featured Themes