8 timeless lines from Mirza Ghalib's shayaris

Oct 13, 2023

Surabhi Rawat

Mirza Ghalib

Indian poet Mirza Beg Asadullah Khan, better known as Mirza Ghalib, is still remembered for his timeless poems and works. Here we list down some of his classic shayaris that touch readers' hearts even today.

On love being your biggest weakness

"Ishq ne 'Ghalib' nikamma kar diya, varna hum bhi aadhmi thhey kaam ke"- Mirza Ghalib.

On love and desire

"Hazaaron khwahishein aise ki har khwahish pe dum nikle, bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle"- Mirza Ghalib.

On love at first sight

"Dil se teri nigah jigar tak utar gayi, dono ko ek ada mein razamand kar gayi."- Mirza Ghalib.

On love and longing

"Dil-e-nadaan tujhe hua kya hai, aakhir iss dard ki dawa kya hai? Humko unse wafa ki ummeed hai jo nahi jaante wafa kya hai"- Mirza Ghalib.

On affairs of the hearts

"Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, usi ko dekh kar jeete hain jis kaafir pe dam nikle"- Mirza Ghalib.

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On wishful thinking

"Hum ko maloom hai jannat ki haqiqat lekin, dil ke behlane ko ghalib yeh khayal achha hai."- Mirza Ghalib.

On being hopeful

"Haathon ki lakeeron pe mat ja ae 'Ghalib', naseeb unke bhi hote hai jinke haath nahi hote." - Mirza Ghalib.

On love and blessings

"Jaan tum par nisaar karta hun, main nahin jaanta dua kya hai"- Mirza Ghalib.

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