18 timeless shayaris of Faiz

​A celebrated shayar

Faiz Ahmad Faiz, celebrated for his poignant Urdu poetry, artfully explored love's intricacies. His verses delved into passion, longing, and the human heart's emotional depth, leaving an enduring mark on literary romance. Let's have a look at some of his popular shayaris.

​ On things that matter

aur bhī dukh haiñ zamāne meñ mohabbat ke sivārāhateñ aur bhī haiñ vasl kī rāhat ke sivā

​On self-compassion

dil nā-umīd to nahīñ nākām hī to hailambī hai ġham kī shaam magar shaam hī to hai

​On nostalgia

kar rahā thā ġham-e-jahāñ kā hisābaaj tum yaad be-hisāb aa.e

​On unrequited love

aur kyā dekhne ko baaqī haiaap se dil lagā ke dekh liyā

​ On loss

donoñ jahān terī mohabbat meñ haar kevo jā rahā hai koī shab-e-ġham guzār ke

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​ On old love

tumhārī yaad ke jab zaḳhm bharne lagte haiñkisī bahāne tumheñ yaad karne lagte haiñ

​On power of words

vo baat saare fasāne meñ jis kā zikr na thāvo baat un ko bahut nā-gavār guzrī hai

​On positivity

guloñ meñ rañg bhare bād-e-nau-bahār chalechale bhī aao ki gulshan kā kārobār chale

​On aspiration

ik tarz-e-taġhāful hai so vo un ko mubārakik arz-e-tamannā hai so ham karte raheñge

​On waiting

kab thahregā dard ai dil kab raat basar hogīsunte the vo ā.eñge sunte the sahar hogī

​On lost love

aa.e to yuuñ ki jaise hamesha the mehrbānbhūle to yuuñ ki goyā kabhī āshnā na the

​On endless wait

vo aa rahe haiñ vo aate haiñ aa rahe hoñgeshab-e-firāq ye kah kar guzār dī ham ne

​On giving the right advice

ham shaiḳh na leader na musāhib na sahāfījo ḳhud nahīñ karte vo hidāyat na kareñge

​On fanaticism

ḳhair dozaḳh meñ mai mile na mileshaiḳh-sāhab se jaañ to chhuTegī

​On experiencing love

na gul khile haiñ na un se mile na mai pī haiajiib rañg meñ ab ke bahār guzrī hai

​On desire

ye aarzū bhī baḌī chiiz hai magar hamdamvisāl-e-yār faqat aarzū kī baat nahīñ

​On waiting for love

na jaane kis liye ummīd-vār baiThā huuñik aisī raah pe jo terī rahguzar bhī nahīñ

​On expecting

aap kī yaad aatī rahī raat bharchāñdnī dil dukhātī rahī raat bhar

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