न पूरी हुई हैं उमीदें न हों यूँही उम्र सारी गुज़र जाएगी
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning

Hopes have neither been fulfilled so far nor will they ever be, and just like this, the entire life will pass away.

Explanation

This couplet captures the quiet ache of unfulfilled longings that have slowly turned into weary acceptance. The poet is no longer protesting against fate; there is only a tender resignation in realizing that life is quietly slipping away amidst broken hopes. It reflects that universal human melancholy where waiting loses its urgency, and living without our dreams coming true simply becomes our everyday reality.

Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.

Audio

RecitationUnavailable
Hindi MeaningUnavailable
English MeaningUnavailable
Hindi ExplainerUnavailable
English ExplainerUnavailable
Comments · 0

Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.

No comments yet. Be the first.