Aitbaar ki dori, jab toot jaaye, Dil ka rishta phir, kaise jud paaye. When the thread of trust breaks, How can the heart’s relationship then be mended? Bharosa hai toh duniya, lagti hai haseen, Warna har taraf hai, shak-o-weham ki kameen. If there is trust, the world seems beautiful, Otherwise, everywhere there is an ambush … Read more
Ustaad woh jo ilm ki, shama jalaaye, Jahaalat ke andheron ko, door bhagaaye. A teacher is one who lights the candle of knowledge, Drives away the darkness of ignorance. Mu’allim ki azmat, hai sab se buland, Us ki badaulat hi, mustaqbil arjumand. The greatness of a teacher is the highest of all, Thanks to him/her, … Read more
Usool zindagi ke, gar samjho toh hain naayaab, Inhi se banti hai, har ik shai kaamyaab. The rules of life, if understood, are rare (valuable), From them alone, everything becomes successful. Zaabte todne mein, hai waqti si khushi, Magar anjaam aksar, laata hai tabaahi. There is a temporary joy in breaking rules, But the outcome … Read more
Mehfil jami hai, sukhanwar hain taiyaar, Shaa’iri ki baarish, hogi aaj be-shumaar. The gathering is set, poets are ready, Today, there will be a countless rain of poetry. Waah waah ki goonj, daad ka hai shor, Urdu shaa’iri ka, yahi toh hai taur. The echo of “Waah Waah” (bravo), the noise of applause, This indeed … Read more
Koshish jo kare insaan, manzil use mil jaaye, Himmat na haaro hargiz, chaahe jo bhi ho jaaye. If a person makes an effort, they will find the destination, Never lose courage, whatever may happen. Mehnat ka phal meetha, yeh qaul hai sacha, Jo koshish karega, paayega woh achha. The fruit of hard work is sweet, … Read more
Eid ka chaand nazar aaya, khushiyaan laaya, Har dil mein mohabbat ka, paighaam sunaaya. The Eid moon was sighted, it brought joys, It narrated a message of love in every heart. Eid Mubarak sab ko, dil se hai dua, Khushiyon se bhara ho, yeh din aap ka. Eid Mubarak to all, this is a prayer … Read more
Jeet ka jazba, dil mein jagaaye rakh, Har mushkil ko tu, aasaan banaaye rakh. Keep the spirit of winning alive in your heart, Keep making every difficulty easy. Kaamyaabi qadam choome, jo himmat na haare, Fateh us ki hoti, jo mehnat se sanwaare. Success kisses the feet of one who doesn’t lose courage, Victory belongs … Read more
Khush aamdeed aap ko, dil ki gehraai se, Aap aaye bahaar aayi, khushbuon ki ladaai se (metaphor for abundance of fragrance). Welcome to you, from the depths of our hearts, You came, spring came, with an abundance of fragrances. Istaqbaal aap ka, phoolon se karte hain, Dil ki har dhadkan se, salaam arz karte hain. … Read more
Quran-e-Paak, dilon ka hai noor, Parhne se mile, zindagi mein suroor. The Holy Quran is the light of hearts, By reading it, one gets delight in life. Kalaam-e-Ilaahi, hidaayat ka sar-chashma, Bhatke huon ko, dikhaaye yeh rasta. The Word of God, the fountainhead of guidance, It shows the path to those who are lost. Is … Read more
Mohsin woh mere saath tha jab tak toh zindagi thi Bichhra toh yun laga ke zamaana guzar gaya. Mohsin, when he was with me, there was life; When he parted, it felt as if an era had passed. (Mohsin Naqvi) Yeh dil yeh paagal dil mera kyun bujh gaya aawaargi Us dasht mein ik sheher … Read more