| Amar Asha | |
|---|---|
| by Manilal Dwivedi | |
 Amar Aasha in Manilal's handwriting | |
| Original title | અમર આશા |
| Translator | Natwarlal Pandya 'Ushnas'[1] |
| Written | 1898 |
| First published in | Sudarshan |
| Country | British Raj |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Subject(s) | Love, spirituality |
| Form | Ghazal |
| Meter | Hazaj |
| Rhyme scheme | AA, BA, CA, DA |
| Publication date | 1 October 1898 |
| Lines | 20 |
Amar Asha (pronounced [ə.mər a.ʃa] ) (transl. Immortal Hope) is a Gujarati poem by Manilal Dwivedi. It was his last poetic work – published posthumously in the 1898 issue of his own magazine, Sudarshan. Described as Manilal's most important work and cited as one of the most popular poems in Gujarati literature, Amar Asha has been studied and interpreted by several writers since its publication.
- ^ Dahyabhai A. Patel; Jethalal N. Trivedi, eds. (1987). Love Poems & Lyrics from Gujarati (first ed.). Ahmedabad: Gurjar Grantha Ratna Karyalaya. p. 146.