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Zindagi Poetry in Urdu - Shayari on Life

What is life? Urdu poets have answered with wit, sorrow and wonder. Couplets on hard times, passing days and the meaning of it all.

75 poems · 25 poets

  1. Tohmat-e-chand apne zimme dhar chale — Khwaja Mir Dard

    Tohmat-e-chand apne zimme dhar chale Jis liye aaye the so ham kar chaleZindagi hai ya koi toofan hai Ham to is jeene ke hathon mar chale

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    Khwaja Mir Dard
  2. Hai justuju ki khoob se hai khoob-tar kahan — Altaf Hussain Hali

    Hai justuju ki khoob se hai khoob-tar kahan Ab thahrati hai dekhiye ja kar nazar kahanHain daur-e-jam-e-awval-e-shab mein khudi se door Hoti hai aaj dekhiye ham ko sahar kahan

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    Altaf Hussain Hali
  3. Kabhi jo zindagi ka goshwara dekhta hun main

    Kabhi jo zindagi ka goshwara dekhta hun main Tu har mad main khasara hi khasara dekhta hun main

  4. Kis Qadar Nachti Phirti Thi Alhar Pan Mein

    Kis Qadar Nachti Phirti Thi Alhar Pan Mein Zindgai Jab Se Siyani Hui Hai Chup Hai

  5. Kam se kam mout se aisi mujhe umeed nahi — Firaq Gorakhpuri

    Kam se kam mout se aisi mujhe umeed nahi Zindagi tu ne to dhokay pay diya hai dhoka

    Firaq Gorakhpuri
  6. Yaad ka zakham bhi hum tujh ko nahi day satke — Saleem Kausar

    Yaad ka zakham bhi hum tujh ko nahi day satke Dekh kis aalam gurbat mein miley hain tujh se

    Saleem Kausar
  7. Zindagi tu ne mujhe qabar se kam di hai zameen — Bashir Badr

    Zindagi tu ne mujhe qabar se kam di hai zameen Paon phelaon to deewar mein sir lagta hai

    Bashir Badr
  8. Ronay ko to zindagi pari hai — Firaq Gorakhpuri

    Ronay ko to zindagi pari hai Kuch teray sitam pay muskura len

    Firaq Gorakhpuri
  9. Ujalay apni yaado ke hamaray sath rehne do — Bashir Badr

    Ujalay apni yaado ke hamaray sath rehne do Nah jane kis gali mein zindagi ki shaam ho jaye

    Bashir Badr
  10. Mout ka bhi ilaaj ho shayad — Firaq Gorakhpuri

    Mout ka bhi ilaaj ho shayad Zindagi ka koi ilaaj nahi

    Firaq Gorakhpuri
  11. Bohat Pehlay Se In Qadmon Ki Aahat Jaan Letay Hain — Firaq Gorakhpuri

    Bohat Pehlay Se In Qadmon Ki Aahat Jaan Letay Hain Tujhy Ae Zindagi Hum Daur Se Pehchan Letay Hain

    Firaq Gorakhpuri

  12. Har roti aankh udaas nhi hoti Zindagi har jeene wale k pas nhi hoti

  13. Kitni qatil hai ye aarzoo zindagi ki

    Kitni qatil hai ye aarzoo zindagi ki Mer jate ha kisi pr log jene ke liye

  14. Bey noor si lagti hai us se bichar kar zindagi

    Bey noor si lagti hai us se bichar kar zindagi Zaid ab chirgh to jalty hain magar ujala nahi karty

  15. Le De Key Apne Pass Faqt Aik Nazar Tu Hai — Sahir Ludhianvi

    Le De Key Apne Pass Faqt Aik Nazar Tu Hai Kun Dekhen Zindagi Ko Kisi Ki Nazar Se Ham

    Sahir Ludhianvi
  16. Mat Poch Ke Kis Tarah Se Chal Rahi Hai Zindagi

    Mat Poch Ke Kis Tarah Se Chal Rahi Hai Zindagi Us Dor Se Guzar Rahe Hain Jo Guzarta Hi Nahi

  17. Ye Maktab Ka Parha Sab Hi Bhula Deti Hai

    Ye Maktab Ka Parha Sab Hi Bhula Deti Hai Zindagi Apne Sabaq Khud Hi Sakha Deti Hai

  18. Aahista Chal Aey Zindagi Kai Qarz Chukana Baqi Hai

    Aahista Chal Aey Zindagi Kai Qarz Chukana Baqi Hai Kuch Dard Mitana Baqi Hai, Kuch Farz Nibahna Baqi Hai

  19. Tum Ny Wafa Na Ki To Zindgi Ny B Wafa Na Ki

    Tum Ny Wafa Na Ki To Zindgi Ny B Wafa Na Ki Shayad Meri Zindgi Teri Wafaon Sy Jurri Thi

  20. Aik Hi Nadi Ke Hain Yeh Do Kinare Dostoo — Rahat Indori

    Aik Hi Nadi Ke Hain Yeh Do Kinare Dostoo Dostana Zindagi Se Mout Se Yaari Rakho

    Rahat Indori
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About Zindagi Shayari

Zindagi poetry asks the big questions: what life is for, why it is so hard, and how to live it. Readers look here for poetry on life's circumstances (halat-e-zindagi) and simple living, with answers from Khwaja Mir Dard, Jaun Elia and Firaq Gorakhpuri.

Life and time go together: read Waqt on time passing and Zamana on a changing world. For the journey of life, see Safar; for strength in hard times, Umeed Shayari and Motivational Poetry.