🌟Zindagi⭐ Featured
❝I kept walking on, keeping life's company,
blowing every worry away into smoke.❞
blowing every worry away into smoke.❞
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1921–1980📍 Ludhiana, Punjab, British India
Sahir Ludhianvi
ساحر لدھیانوی
Film LyricsNazmProgressive Poetry
62Shayaris
14Categories
1616.7kTotal Likes
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📖 About the Poet
Sahir Ludhianvi, born Abdul Hayee, was one of the greatest Urdu poets and Hindi film lyricists. A Progressive Writers' Movement member, his poetry combined romantic lyricism with sharp social critique. His verses for films like Pyaasa and Kabhi Kabhi remain timeless classics of Hindi cinema.
📚 Famous Works
PyaasaKabhi KabhiTrishulWaqt
✨ Famous Couplet
"वो सुबह कभी तो आएगी, जुल्मत की इस रात के बाद।"— Sahir Ludhianvi
✍️ Shayaris by Sahir Ludhianvi(62)
💕Romantic⭐ Featured
❝Come, let's become strangers again, the two of us,
let me hold no more hope of your tenderness.❞
let me hold no more hope of your tenderness.❞
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🔗❝I kept walking on, keeping life's company
blowing every worry away into smoke❞
blowing every worry away into smoke❞
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🔗❝Sometimes a thought crosses my heart,
as if you were made just for me.❞
as if you were made just for me.❞
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🔗❝A story that cannot be brought to its conclusion
is best left behind at some beautiful turning point❞
is best left behind at some beautiful turning point❞
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🔗💪Himmat⭐ Featured
❝That morning will surely come one day
when clouds of sorrow melt away, and the ocean of joy overflows❞
when clouds of sorrow melt away, and the ocean of joy overflows❞
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🔗❝I am a poet of a moment or two, my story lasts a moment or two,
my existence is a moment or two, my youth a moment or two.❞
my existence is a moment or two, my youth a moment or two.❞
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🔗❝Come, let us become strangers once again, the two of us,
let me hold no hope from you for tenderness anymore.❞
let me hold no hope from you for tenderness anymore.❞
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🔗❝Sometimes a thought crosses my mind,
that had my life passed in the soft shade of your tresses,
it might have flourished, might have bloomed green,
rather than this darkness that is my life's destiny.❞
that had my life passed in the soft shade of your tresses,
it might have flourished, might have bloomed green,
rather than this darkness that is my life's destiny.❞
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🔗❝Who really weeps for another, my friend
Everyone's tears are for their own reasons in the end❞
Everyone's tears are for their own reasons in the end❞
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🔗❝Weary have we grown of life's endless strife and pain,
Lest, in heartlessness, we cast this whole world away.❞
Lest, in heartlessness, we cast this whole world away.❞
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🔗💔Dard⭐ Featured
❝Come, let us become strangers once again, the two of us,
let me hold on to no more hope of your tenderness.❞
let me hold on to no more hope of your tenderness.❞
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🔗❝This world of palaces, of thrones, of crowns,
this world of societies hostile to humankind,
this world of customs hungry for wealth,
what is it worth, even if this world were won.❞
this world of societies hostile to humankind,
this world of customs hungry for wealth,
what is it worth, even if this world were won.❞
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🔗❝Come, let us become strangers once again, we two —
let me not hope for anything from you, nor you from me.❞
let me not hope for anything from you, nor you from me.❞
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🔗❝That morning will surely come one day,
when the veil of night slips from these dark centuries' head,
when clouds of sorrow melt away, when the ocean of joy overflows,
when the sky dances in rapture, when the earth sings its songs,
that morning will surely come one day.❞
when the veil of night slips from these dark centuries' head,
when clouds of sorrow melt away, when the ocean of joy overflows,
when the sky dances in rapture, when the earth sings its songs,
that morning will surely come one day.❞
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🔗❝If you forget me, that is your right
My case is different — for I have truly loved you❞
My case is different — for I have truly loved you❞
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🔗❝I am a poet of a moment or two, my story lasts a moment or two,
my existence is a moment or two, my youth a moment or two.❞
my existence is a moment or two, my youth a moment or two.❞
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🔗❝The Taj may be a symbol of love for you,
you may hold devotion for this colourful valley,
but my beloved, meet me somewhere else instead.❞
you may hold devotion for this colourful valley,
but my beloved, meet me somewhere else instead.❞
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🔗❝That morning will surely come one day, off the head of these dark centuries
When night's veil will slip away, when clouds of sorrow will melt❞
When night's veil will slip away, when clouds of sorrow will melt❞
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🔗❝This world of palaces, of thrones, of crowns,
this world of societies hostile to mankind,
this world of customs hungry for wealth—
what is it worth, even if this world were mine.❞
this world of societies hostile to mankind,
this world of customs hungry for wealth—
what is it worth, even if this world were mine.❞
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🔗❝Come, let's become strangers once again, you and I,
I won't expect any tenderness from you, nor you from I.❞
I won't expect any tenderness from you, nor you from I.❞
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🔗❝These lanes, these auction houses of allure,
these plundered caravans of living,
where, oh where are the guardians of honor,
those who take pride in India—where are they now.❞
these plundered caravans of living,
where, oh where are the guardians of honor,
those who take pride in India—where are they now.❞
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🔗❝Death, you are a poem — a poem promised to me,
you will meet me when pain lulls the sinking pulse to sleep.❞
you will meet me when pain lulls the sinking pulse to sleep.❞
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🔗❝A story that cannot be brought to its conclusion,
is best left behind at some beautiful turning point.❞
is best left behind at some beautiful turning point.❞
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🔗❝Woman gave birth to man, and man gave her the marketplace,
crushed her whenever he pleased, cursed her whenever he pleased.❞
crushed her whenever he pleased, cursed her whenever he pleased.❞
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🔗❝I have grown weary of life's endless struggle,
lest, in indifference, I turn my back on this world.❞
lest, in indifference, I turn my back on this world.❞
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🔗❝Come, let us become strangers once again, the two of us
Let me not hope for any tenderness from you❞
Let me not hope for any tenderness from you❞
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🔗❤️Mohabbat⭐ Featured
❝Sometimes a thought crosses my heart,
that you were made for me alone.
Before this, you lived among the stars somewhere,
you were called to earth for me.❞
that you were made for me alone.
Before this, you lived among the stars somewhere,
you were called to earth for me.❞
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🔗❝Life is not just love, there is something more,
it's not merely the paradise of tresses and cheeks, there is something more.❞
it's not merely the paradise of tresses and cheeks, there is something more.❞
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🔗❝I have spent my nights in your memory,
in thoughts of you I have passed my days.
You are not here but your fragrance lingers —
I have made you the purpose of all my ways.❞
in thoughts of you I have passed my days.
You are not here but your fragrance lingers —
I have made you the purpose of all my ways.❞
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🔗❝Even if you forget me, you have every right to;
mine is a different matter, for I truly loved.❞
mine is a different matter, for I truly loved.❞
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🔗❝What if this whole world were mine to hold and see,
This world of palaces, of thrones, of crowns of vanity.❞
This world of palaces, of thrones, of crowns of vanity.❞
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🔗❝Cool breezes come, swaying and swirling,
the season is young, you are here, how shall we spend it.❞
the season is young, you are here, how shall we spend it.❞
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🔗❝You are an endless enigma,
Neither solved nor entangled.
When I come close, you seem far,
When I go far, you seem near.❞
Neither solved nor entangled.
When I come close, you seem far,
When I go far, you seem near.❞
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🔗❝Sometimes a thought comes into my heart —
as if you were made for me.
You were living somewhere among the stars before —
you have been called to earth for me.❞
as if you were made for me.
You were living somewhere among the stars before —
you have been called to earth for me.❞
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🔗❝A tale it is not possible to bring to its end —
Better to give it a beautiful turn and leave it there.
Some bonds break — that is the only story —
better to think a little before you break.❞
Better to give it a beautiful turn and leave it there.
Some bonds break — that is the only story —
better to think a little before you break.❞
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🔗💕Romantic⭐ Featured
❝May your beauty endure, may my love remain,
May the candle keep burning, the gathering stay bright.
May we be here together, the garden fragrant —
May life keep humming along, light and right.❞
May the candle keep burning, the gathering stay bright.
May we be here together, the garden fragrant —
May life keep humming along, light and right.❞
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🔗❝Every time your memory comes —
my eyes fill with tears.
Your words, your memories —
make their home in my heart.❞
my eyes fill with tears.
Your words, your memories —
make their home in my heart.❞
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🔗❝On moonlit nights I am reminded of you,
the light of stars brings peace to this heart.
Whenever I gaze at this scene of nature,
your face appears before my eyes — we are never apart.❞
the light of stars brings peace to this heart.
Whenever I gaze at this scene of nature,
your face appears before my eyes — we are never apart.❞
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🔗❝Love in life today — or you will repent later,
the moments you lose today you will search for tomorrow.
Value the time you have — it never returns,
if you don't claim your joy today you will only borrow.❞
the moments you lose today you will search for tomorrow.
Value the time you have — it never returns,
if you don't claim your joy today you will only borrow.❞
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🔗❝Come, let us become strangers once again, both of us —
I will not hold any hope from you, nor will you desire me.❞
I will not hold any hope from you, nor will you desire me.❞
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🔗❝I am a poet of a moment or two —
a moment or two is my story.
A moment or two is my existence —
a moment or two is my youth.❞
a moment or two is my story.
A moment or two is my existence —
a moment or two is my youth.❞
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🔗❝That morning will come someday —
when a new dawn breaks over the world.
When in every human heart —
there will be the light of love.❞
when a new dawn breaks over the world.
When in every human heart —
there will be the light of love.❞
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🔗❝Come, let us be strangers to each other once more,
Let me hold no hope of you in my heart,
And let you not look at me with that wrong intent.❞
Let me hold no hope of you in my heart,
And let you not look at me with that wrong intent.❞
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🔗❝In breaking my heart — what did you gain?
I scattered, then reassembled —
you lost your own self.❞
I scattered, then reassembled —
you lost your own self.❞
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🔗❝Friends should be like this — make you laugh even in pain —
who stand with you in grief and come in joy.
True friendship is that which comes without asking —
who light a lamp when the night is dark.❞
who stand with you in grief and come in joy.
True friendship is that which comes without asking —
who light a lamp when the night is dark.❞
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🔗❝The thing I wanted to say to you — I could not say,
It sat inside and burns there still.
If you ever come, I will say it then —
but you have not come — I am still waiting.❞
It sat inside and burns there still.
If you ever come, I will say it then —
but you have not come — I am still waiting.❞
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🔗❝Even if this world is obtained, what of it?
This world that we desire so greatly —
What place does the poor have in the gathering of the rich?
This world is cruel — so everyone says.❞
This world that we desire so greatly —
What place does the poor have in the gathering of the rich?
This world is cruel — so everyone says.❞
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🔗❝I have watched the world's pace — very slowly —
flowers bloomed and leaves fell, very slowly.
This was time's way — not our fault —
this life kept moving on, very slowly.❞
flowers bloomed and leaves fell, very slowly.
This was time's way — not our fault —
this life kept moving on, very slowly.❞
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🔗❝If you are with me — what more could there be,
in the heart I hold my meeting with you.
In the loneliness of night I remember you —
that is the sum of every feeling I knew.❞
in the heart I hold my meeting with you.
In the loneliness of night I remember you —
that is the sum of every feeling I knew.❞
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🔗❝I am a poet of a moment or two — my story lasts but moments,
My existence lasts but moments, my youth lasts but moments.
Before me, how many poets came and went —
some left sighing, some left singing.❞
My existence lasts but moments, my youth lasts but moments.
Before me, how many poets came and went —
some left sighing, some left singing.❞
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🔗❝Those who take pride in Hind — where are they?
Where are they, where are they, where?❞
Where are they, where are they, where?❞
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🔗❝Good friends are those who say,
you are right — but stop you when you are wrong.
The world always agrees with you —
a true friend shows you a mirror.❞
you are right — but stop you when you are wrong.
The world always agrees with you —
a true friend shows you a mirror.❞
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🔗❝This night, this moonlight, this cool breeze —
without you, all of this is meaningless.
Nature's beauty seems worthless —
when no one you own is near — this is solitude.❞
without you, all of this is meaningless.
Nature's beauty seems worthless —
when no one you own is near — this is solitude.❞
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🔗❝That morning shall surely come one day,
after this night of such deep darkness.
We shall keep walking on the roads,
carrying every hope within our hearts.❞
after this night of such deep darkness.
We shall keep walking on the roads,
carrying every hope within our hearts.❞
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🔗❝What a beautiful cruelty time has inflicted —
I remain no longer I, you no longer you.
Yet those moments still come to mind —
the ones we spent walking together.❞
I remain no longer I, you no longer you.
Yet those moments still come to mind —
the ones we spent walking together.❞
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🔗📝Nazm⭐ Featured
❝I am a poet of a moment or two,
A moment or two is my story,
A moment or two is my existence,
A moment or two is my youth.
Before me, how many poets came,
Came and then went away,
Some left with sighs on their lips,
Some sang their songs and went on their way.❞
A moment or two is my story,
A moment or two is my existence,
A moment or two is my youth.
Before me, how many poets came,
Came and then went away,
Some left with sighs on their lips,
Some sang their songs and went on their way.❞
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🔗💪Himmat⭐ Featured
❝You shall be neither Hindu nor Muslim,
you are humanity's child — you shall become human.❞
you are humanity's child — you shall become human.❞
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🔗❝You have every right to forget me
my case is different — I truly loved❞
my case is different — I truly loved❞
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🔗❝Come, let us be strangers to each other once more,
Let me hold no hope of you, let you see no faith from my core.
Do not swear to understand my pain today,
Have no intention to give me your grief's sway.❞
Let me hold no hope of you, let you see no faith from my core.
Do not swear to understand my pain today,
Have no intention to give me your grief's sway.❞
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🔗❝I am a poet of moments two or three,
But this pain belongs to years that have been.
On paper I will write out everything,
But whose wound is this that I am bearing.❞
But this pain belongs to years that have been.
On paper I will write out everything,
But whose wound is this that I am bearing.❞
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🔗❝What is life but an offering of one's own soul and breath,
None will understand if you try to explain until death.
Just keep on living and keep on smiling along the way,
This itself is the story of life throughout the day.❞
None will understand if you try to explain until death.
Just keep on living and keep on smiling along the way,
This itself is the story of life throughout the day.❞
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