
by Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sayeed Quadri
Shivaay · 2016-10-07
Last updated: May 2026
“Darkhaast” is an emotional song in Hindi by Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sayeed Quadri (Shivaay, 2016-10-07). The title points to a deep, yearning desire that feels almost like a haunting call, suggesting an intense longing for something or someone that remains elusive. Read what the song is about below, or stream it on Spotify and YouTube Music.
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‘Darkhaast’ is a Hindi track from the 2016 single ‘Shivaay’, featuring the vocals of Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan with production by Mithoon. The collaboration brings together soulful melody and powerful vocal delivery, making it suitable for reflective or energetic listening moments. It was released on October 7, 2016, and is part of the soundtrack for the film’s soundtrack collection.
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Follow on SpotifyThe title points to a deep, yearning desire that feels almost like a haunting call, suggesting an intense longing for something or someone that remains elusive. It evokes a sense of emotional intensity and a yearning that is both personal and universal. The mood is one of restless anticipation, where the listener can feel the weight of unfulfilled wishes and the ache of a longing that lingers in the heart.
Darkhaast (दरख़्वास्त / درخواست) is a Persian-origin word meaning a formal request — a petition, an application, the paper you file when you want something from an authority. Placing this bureaucratic word inside a love song is the masterstroke: the lover does not demand or seize, he petitions. The Shivaay duet builds on that humility — love framed as a respectful plea to be allowed closer, to hold on a little longer. Mithoon, who composed it, works in a tradition where longing is expressed through formality; Sayeed Quadri's lyric keeps the courtly Urdu register in which desire bows before it speaks. Arijit Singh's restraint against Sunidhi Chauhan's warmth turns the song into an exchange of petitions, each voice asking the other for time, touch, permanence. For anyone searching the meaning, darkhaast captures a very particular stance in love: wanting completely while claiming nothing — the dignity of asking rather than taking, knowing the answer could be no.
Length
6:14
Format
Single (5-track release)
Released
2016-10-07
Spotify popularity
82/100 (2026-10-09)
Explicit
No
ISRC
INS181601644
Second of five tracks on a short release, Darkhaast runs 6:14, the longest entry in this stretch. Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan and Sayeed Quadri are credited, tagged bollywood and hindi pop. The guide reads the title as a haunting request, a longing for someone or something out of reach. The emotional mood label suggests a quiet, late-night listen when you have time to spare. Skip it if you prefer short songs, since this one asks for over six minutes.
Facts from Spotify's public catalogue on 2026-10-09. Popularity is Spotify's own 0–100 score at that date and moves daily.
The title points to a deep, yearning desire that feels almost like a haunting call, suggesting an intense longing for something or someone that remains elusive. It evokes a sense of emotional intensity and a yearning that is both personal and universal. The mood is one of restless anticipation, where the listener can feel the weight of unfulfilled wishes and the ache of a longing that lingers in the heart.
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“Darkhaast” is an emotional song in Hindi, from the album “Shivaay” by Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sayeed Quadri.
“Darkhaast” is credited to Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sayeed Quadri — Mithoon is listed on Spotify under bollywood and hindi pop. It is not a Married Moonda / My Geet AI Beats recording; this page is an independent guide to it.
It runs 6:14. It was released as a single in a 5-track release dated 2016-10-07. Its ISRC is INS181601644.
“Darkhaast” is from the album “Shivaay”, released 2016-10-07.
No. This page is a song guide — what “Darkhaast” is about, who made it and its release facts. We don't publish lyrics we don't own; the official recording is on Spotify.
Released
2016-10-07
Mood
emotional
Language
Hindi
Album
Shivaay
Artist
Mithoon, Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sayeed Quadri
Label
Single
Source
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