Ustaad Ka Ehtram: 30 Urdu Poems on Teacher Respect

Ustaad woh rehnuma, jo raah dikhaaye,
Jahaalat ke andheron se baahar laaye.
Teacher is that guide, who shows the path,
Brings out from the darkness of ignorance.
Ilm ki shama jalaaye, ustaad hamara,
Us ka ehtram, farz hai hamara.
Our teacher lights the candle of knowledge,
Respecting him/her is our duty.

Kitni mehnat se woh sikhaata hai sabaq,
Us ki izzat karo, dil se har ik tabaq.
With so much effort, he/she teaches the lesson,
Respect him/her, from the heart, every section (of society).

Qaumon ka me’maar hai, ustaad-e-mohtaram,
Us ke qadmon tale, ilm ka hai haram.
The respected teacher is the architect of nations,
Beneath his/her feet lies the sanctuary of knowledge.

Ustaad ki dua, taaqat hai badi,
Us ki raza mein, Rabb ki khushi chhupi.
The teacher’s prayer holds great power,
In his/her contentment, lies the Lord’s pleasure.

Martaba ustaad ka, baap se bhi buland,
Jo sikhaaye adab, wohi hai arjumand.
The status of a teacher is even higher than a (spiritual) father’s,
He who teaches manners is truly noble.

Zindagi ko sanwaare, ustaad ki baat,
Us ka har lafz hai, hikmat ki saughaat.
The teacher’s word adorns life,
His/her every word is a gift of wisdom.

Jo na kare ustaad ka adab-o-ehtram,
Zindagi mein na paaye, woh kabhi maqaam.
He who doesn’t show respect and honor to the teacher,
Will never achieve a (high) position in life.

Taareekiyon mein woh, roshan charaagh hai,
Ustaad ki shafqat, dil ka baagh hai.
In darkness, he/she is a shining lamp,
The teacher’s affection is the heart’s garden.

Shukr ustaad ka, hum pe hai laazim,
Jis ne diya ilm ka, khazaana daa’im.
Gratitude to the teacher is incumbent upon us,
Who gave the eternal treasure of knowledge.

Ustaad woh jauhari, jo pathar ko taraashe,
Kirdaar ko nikhaare, har aib ko chhaante.
Teacher is that jeweler, who carves a stone,
Refines character, filters out every flaw.

Shaagird ki taraqqi, ustaad ki khushi,
Us ki nigaahon mein, hai mustaqbil ki roshni.
The student’s progress is the teacher’s happiness,
In his/her eyes, is the light of the future.

Ustaad ki ta’zeem, hai ain ibaadat,
Is se milegi, duniya-o-aakhirat ki raahat.
Respecting the teacher is indeed worship,
From this, one will get comfort in this world and the hereafter.

Ilm ka dariya, ustaad ki zaat,
Jis ne piya, paayi us ne najaat.
The teacher’s being is a river of knowledge,
Whoever drank from it, attained salvation (from ignorance).

Be-adab shaagird, kabhi phalta nahin,
Ustaad ki dua se, mehroom woh rehta hai.
A disrespectful student never flourishes,
He remains deprived of the teacher’s prayers.

Ustaad ke qadmon mein, jo sar jhukaayega,
Ilm-o-hunar ki daulat, wohi toh paayega.
He who bows his head at the teacher’s feet (in respect),
Will indeed attain the wealth of knowledge and skill.

Woh harf sikhaata hai, jo zindagi banaaye,
Ustaad ka saaya, rehmat Khuda ki laaye.
He/she teaches the letter that builds a life,
The teacher’s shadow (guidance) brings God’s mercy.

Ustaad ki baatein, motiyon ki ladi,
Sambhaal kar rakho, yeh hain anmol ghadi.
The teacher’s words are a string of pearls,
Keep them safe, these are priceless moments.

Jis ne kiya ustaad ka, dil se ehtram,
Donon jahaan mein hoga, us ka ooncha naam.
He who respects the teacher from the heart,
His name will be eminent in both worlds.

Ustaad woh baaghbaan, jo paude lagaaye,
Ilm ke paani se, un ko seenchta jaaye.
Teacher is that gardener, who plants saplings,
And waters them with the water of knowledge.

Haq ustaad ka, adaa ho na paayega,
Chaahe shaagird us pe, jaan bhi lutaayega.
The teacher’s due can never be fully repaid,
Even if the student sacrifices his life for him/her.

Ustaad ki nazar mein, sab shaagird baraabar,
Sab ko deta hai woh, ilm ka samandar.
In the teacher’s eyes, all students are equal,
He/she gives everyone an ocean of knowledge.

Ustaad ki sohbat, ne’mat hai Khuda ki,
Us ki qadar karo, yeh hai baat baqaa ki.
The teacher’s company is a blessing from God,
Value it, this is a matter of lasting benefit.

Jo ustaad sikhaaye, us pe amal karo,
Zindagi ki raahon mein, aage hi barho.
Whatever the teacher teaches, act upon it,
And keep moving forward on the paths of life.

Ustaad ki har daant mein, pyaar chhupa hota hai,
Shaagird ki bhalaai ka, raaz khula hota hai.
In every scolding of the teacher, love is hidden,
The secret of the student’s well-being is revealed.

Ustaad ka saaya, sar pe rahe mudaam,
Yahi dua hai meri, subah ho ya shaam.
May the teacher’s shadow (protection/guidance) always be upon my head,
This is my prayer, morning or evening.

Ilm-o-adab ka paikar, ustaad-e-zee waqaar,
Us ki khidmat mein rehna, sab se bada waqaar.
Embodiment of knowledge and manners, the dignified teacher,
To be in his/her service is the greatest honor.

Ustaad ki izzat, jo dil se karega,
Kaamyaabi us ke, qadam choomegi.
He who respects the teacher from the heart,
Success will kiss his feet.

Ustaad woh sooraj, jo jehal mitaaye,
Ilm ki kirnon se, jahaan ko jagmagaaye.
Teacher is that sun, who dispels ignorance,
And makes the world shine with the rays of knowledge.

Ehtram ustaad ka, deen ka hai hissa,
Is se ghaafil na ho, yeh hai sachha qissa.
Respect for the teacher is a part of faith,
Do not be heedless of this, this is a true account.