Urdu Poems. Below are beautiful examples of all types of Urdu writings including love, sad, and romantic Urdu poems. This list is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Share and read poetry about topics uniques to this Indo-European language and the people of Pakistan and India. Urdu poems have a rich tradition and have many different forms including Ghazal, Marsiya, Masnawi, Qasida, and Nazm. Read
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Kisliye Be-qaraar Hain Aankhenkis liye be-qaraar hain aankhen
kis ke gham mein shumaar hain aankhen
aap hain dil kii baat karte hain
aap par jaan-nisaar hain aankhen
kitne maasoom maar dale hain
kitni karti shikaar hain aankhen
ladkhadaate hain dekhne waale
uski itni khumaar hain...
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Categories:
urdu, beautiful, beauty, crush, girlfriend,
Form: Ghazal
Ye Dard-e-be-dawa Hai Aur Main Hoonye dard-e-be-dawa hai aur main hoon
magar ye dil-kusha hai aur main hoon
museebat aur lambi zindagaani
buzurgon kii dua hai aur main hoon
dayaar-e-ishq mein hoon aur labon par
tera hi tazkira hai aur main hoon
muqaddar ne nigaahen fer...
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Categories:
urdu, heartbreak, heartbroken, hindi, lonely,
Form: Ghazal
Raah-e-amn Mein Akshar Khaaiyaan Banaate Hainraah-e-amn mein akshar khaaiyaan banaate hain
pyaar karne waalon mein dooriyaan banaate hain
aao ham gale milkar maat den siyaasat ko
jo bhi faasle apne darmiyaan banaate hain
zaalimon bhala kaise tum hamein ujaadoge
ham to vo hain jo dil...
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Categories:
urdu, deep, faith, literature, motivation,
Form: Ghazal
Ham The Kashti To Vo Patwaar Hua Karte Theham the kashti to vo patwaar hua karte the
ishq ke dariya se yun paar hua karte the
saamna hote hi chehre ko chhupa lete hain
yaad karte hain kabhi yaar hua karte the
unke chehre se ayaan hote...
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Categories:
urdu, emotions, lost love, poetry,
Form: Ghazal
Humeen Par Zulm Dhaaya Ja Raha Haihumeen par zulm dhaaya ja raha hai
hamein zalim bataaya ja raha hai
naya rasta banaya ja raha hai
darakhton ko giraaya ja raha hai
andheron se ladai lad rahe hain
charaagon ko bujhaaya ja raha hai
hamein nafrat sikha kar...
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Categories:
urdu, deep, emotions, faith, humanity,
Form: Ghazal
Dastaan by Er haider khan in urduKi jo likhu mai dastaan , toh tere naam ki wafaye likh betha
Ki tere husun ka jalwa dunya ko dikha betha ,
Ki tere bolne ke adat sunne walo ko suna betha
Jo Har...
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Categories:
urdu, devotion, feelings, first love,
Form: Rhyme
Waqt Ke Saaye Mein
Kyun tu accha lagta hai,
tere deedar se yeh dil dhadakta hai,
Kya hai ye taluq hamara,
waqt mila toh sochenge.
Jo alfaz khamoshi mai chhup gaye,
jo khwab adhoore reh gaye,
Woh kaise bayaan honge,
waqt mila...
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Categories:
urdu, addiction, age, i love
Form: Free verse
Nida Fazli translations by Michael R BurchApni Marzi se
by Nida Fazli Shayari
translated by Mandakini Bhattacherya and Michael R. Burch
This journey was not of my making;
As the winds blow, I’m blown along ...
Time and dust are my ancient companions;
Who knows where I’m...
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Categories:
urdu, death, grave, heart, life,
Form: Couplet
Ahmad Faraz translations 2
No Explanation! (I)
by Ahmad Faraz
loose translation by Michael R. Burch
Please don't ask me how deeply it hurt!
Her sun shone so bright, even the shadows were burning!
No Explanation! (II)
by Ahmad Faraz
loose translation by Michael R. Burch
Please...
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Categories:
urdu, angel, body, hurt, love,
Form: Free verse
Faiz Ahmed Faiz Translations 2These are English translations of Urdu poems by Faiz Ahmad Faiz.
Speak!
by Faiz Ahmed Faiz
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
Speak, while your lips are still free.
Speak, while your tongue remains yours.
Speak, while you’re still standing...
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Categories:
urdu, love, romance, song, spring,
Form: Free verse
Guzar ta Nahi Ye Shaam-e-GhamGuzar ta nahi ye shaam-e-gham
Zindagi ke dukhon ka hai peham sitam
Qadam qadam par thakan ka pehra
Himaton ke chiragh bhi ho gaye madhham
Musaafir hoon raahon ka jin ko...
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Categories:
urdu, life,
Form: Nazm
Disgraced LoveIt's disgraceful, the way you call it love,
The look you give me when It's not my face you hope to look at.
Petals, you name them after me, scatter them on the ground.
Be honest, was it...
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Categories:
urdu, angst, desire, emotions, heartbreak,
Form: Ghazal
Of East Asian Call Centers
There’s something to be said
for the local practitioner
Whose phone is not answered
by an East Asian call center
It’s nice knowing...
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Categories:
urdu, business, giggle, spoken word,
Form: Rhyme
MY HEART WITHOUT YOUMY HEART WITHOUT YOU .......
YOUR LONG HAIR STILL LINGERS UPON MY COLD FACE
TOUCHING MY FINGERS SKIN AND SOULS
CANNOT FORGET YOUR OPEN HAIR ON MY MIRRORS FRONT
FORMING THE MOST STUNNING PORTRAIT
THE ODOUR OF ATTIRE...
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Categories:
urdu, 10th grade, absence, angst,
Form: Vaasokht
What Lies In the Betwixt and the BetweenWhat Lies In The Betwixt And The Between
What lies in the betwixt and the between
Heaven and hell, this world's darkest of scenes
Mankind wallows in the deepest of sin
Parades in blackest deeds, from early teens
Dare we...
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Categories:
urdu, dark, deep, humanity, philosophy,
Form: Sonnet
Specific Types of Urdu Poems
Read wonderful urdu poetry on the following sub-topics:
beautiful, eyes, friendship, funny, ghazal, kids, love, marsiya, masnawi, nazm, qasida, romantic, sad, teachers
and more.
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