❝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.❞
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.
Born: Ludhiana, Punjab, British India · Era: 1921–1980 · Specialty: Film Lyrics, Nazm, Progressive Poetry
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About Zindagi Shayari
Life shayari reflects on experience itself — the ups and downs, the waiting, the small wisdoms that only come with time. Written in a more philosophical register, these verses suit readers who like to pause and reflect rather than simply move through the day.
❝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.❞
❝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.❞
❝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.❞
❝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.❞
❝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.❞