Urdu poetry, with its rich tapestry of emotions, has always been a mirror to the human soul. Among its many themes, Zindagi (life) stands out as a profound subject, explored through the lens of love, loss, hope, and existential musings. This collection brings you 50+ Zindagi Shayari translated into Urdu, bridging the gap between Urdu’s lyrical charm and Hindi’s accessibility.
Featuring works by iconic poets like Jaun Eliya, Bashir Badr, Firaq Gorakhpuri, and Sahir Ludhianvi, these verses capture life’s dualities, its fleeting joys, silent sorrows, and the quiet resilience that defines existence. Whether you seek solace in melancholy or inspiration to endure, these shayaris resonate with universal truths. Each couplet is a journey through the heart’s labyrinth, inviting reflection and connection. Let these words linger, heal, and remind you that life, in all its chaos, is a poem waiting to be lived.
List of Famous Zindagi Sad Shayari in Urdu
Ujale apni yadon ke humare sath rehne do,
Na jaane kis gali mein zindagi ki shaam ho jaye.
Jo guzari na jaa ske humse,
Humne vo zindagi guzari hai.
Bahut pahle se un qadmon ki aahat jaan lete hain,
Tujhe ai zindagi, hum door se pachan lete hain.
Zindagi tune mujhe qabr se kam di hai zameen,
Paaon phailaun to deewar mein sar lagta hai.
Zindagi zinda-dili ka hai naam,
Murda-dil khak jiya karte hain.
Zindagi kya hai? Anaasir mein zuhur-e-tarteeb,
Maut kya hai? Inhi ajza ka pareshan hona.
Maut ka bhi ilaaj ho shayad,
Zindagi ka koi ilaaj nahi.
Zindagi shayad isi ka naam hai,
Duriyan, majburiyan, tanhaiyan.
Chala jaata hoon hans-ta khel-ta mauj-e-hawaadis se,
Agar aasaaniyan hon, zindagi mushkil ho jaye.
Tang aa chuke hain kashmakash-e-zindagi se hum,
Thukra na den jahan ko kahin bedili se hum.
Yun to marne ke liye zahr sabhi piite hain,
Zindagi tere liye zahr piya hai main ne.
Ik muamma hai samajhne ka na samjhane ka,
Zindagi kahe ko hai khwab hai diwane ka.
Har nafas umr-e-guzishta ki hai mayyat ‘fani’,
Zindagi naam hai mar-mar ke jiye jaane ka.
Main sochta hoon bahut zindagi ke baare mein,
Ye zindagi bhi mujhe soch kar na rah jaye.
Mukhtasar ye hai hamari dastan-e-zindagi,
Ik sukoon-e-dil ki khatir umr bhar tadpa kiye.
Main mai-kade ki raah se ho kar nikal gaya,
Varana safar hayat ka kaafi tawil tha.
Zindagi ik aansuon ka jaam tha,
Pi gaye kuch aur kuch chhalak gaye.
Ab bhi ik umr pe jiine ka na andaz aaya,
Zindagi chhod de peecha mera main baaz aaya.
Dil ke haar kis baat ka gham hai,
Zindagi ne diye hain jhoom ke sau jham.
Kabhi khushi, kabhi dukh, yehi to hai zindagi,
Chalne do, har mod pe muskaye jiye hum.
Tanhaiyan, dard, aur aansuon ka geet,
Zindagi ke safar mein yahi milti hai meet.
Jab dhadkan bhi ro padi, to samajh liya humne,
Zindagi teri mohabbat hai, maut tera saaz.
Raste kahan dhundhe, jab aankhein hi khwaabon ki,
Zindagi ek safar hai, jahaan dil ki baat hai.
Har pal ek naya irada, har lamha ek naya mausam,
Zindagi ke is khel mein, kyun darna hai hume?
Dil ki dhadkanon mein dhundla hai tera naam,
Zindagi ki har khushi mein, tu hai meri jaan.
Zindagi ke saaye mein, kho jana seekh liya,
Har gham ko hasrat kehte hain, yeh keh diya.
Kabhi khushiyon ka geet, kabhi dard ka raag,
Zindagi ke is raag mein, hum hain jhoom ke saath.
Tanhai mein kho kar, samajh aaya hai mujhe,
Zindagi ki har khushi, kisi ka saath mangti hai.
Har mod par muskaye, har gham ko hasrat samjho,
Zindagi ek kahani hai, jisme hum hain likhte.
Dil ki gehraiyon mein, chhupi hai teri yaad,
Zindagi ke har safar mein, tu meri saath hai.
Zindagi ki har kahani mein kho gaya hun main,
Ek safar hai jahan se laut ke nahi aate.
Dil ke chhupaye khwabon ka kya kehna,
Zindagi ne diye hain jhoom ke sau gham.
Har mod par roshni chhupa ke rakhi hai,
Zindagi ke saaye mein kho jaana sikha.
Kyun milti hai ajnabi si, yeh zindagi?
Har pal ek naya irada, har lamha befikar.
Zindagi ka raag suna maine aajma ke,
Dil ki gehraiyon se nikla ye khwaab sa.
Har dard ko hasrat mein badal liya,
Zindagi ki yehi toh mohabbat hai.
Kabhi khushi, kabhi gham, yehi toh hai zindagi,
Chalne do, har mod pe muskaye jiye hum.
Tanhaiyon ka geet gaya, aur chhod gaya sada,
Zindagi ki dhadkanon mein ab bhi tera saaya.
Jhoom ke jee lo, jaise koi phir mile na,
Zindagi ki yeh pal do pal ki baat hai.
Zindagi ke safar mein kho jaana seekh liya,
Har gham ko saaz, har khushi ko geet banaya.
Conclusion
These shayaris are more than mere verses; they are lifetimes condensed into lines. From Jaun Eliya’s existential musings to Sahir’s biting critique of life’s struggles, each poet adds a unique hue to the canvas of zindagi. Their words gain new wings, reaching hearts that sway between Hindi’s warmth and Urdu’s elegance. As these poets remind us, life is a mosaic of laughter and tears, distance and longing, dreams and despair.
Let their verses be your companion in solitude, a balm for heartache, or a spark to reignite hope. For in the end, as Fani Badayuni writes, “Zindagi naam hai mar-mar ke jiye jaane ka” life is the courage to live and die a thousand times. May these shayaris inspire you to embrace every moment, for even in sadness, there is poetry.
