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Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi
— Mirza Ghalib
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere arman, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
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Separation, parting, absence or longing for the beloved.
محبت میں فراق کا بھی ایک الگ مزہ ہے
Featured Couplets
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere arman, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Ranjish hi sahi, dil hi dukhane ke liye aa Aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa
Woh humsafar tha magar us se humnawai na thi Ke dhoop chhaon ka alam raha judai na thi
Renowned Poets
The preeminent Urdu and Persian poet of the late Mughal era whose revolutionary ghazals explore the depths of human suffering, philosophy, and unrequited love. His mastery of complex metaphors continues to define the pinnacle of classical shayari.
Widely celebrated as one of the founding pillars of the Urdu language, Mir's poetry is renowned for its poignant simplicity, melancholy, and intense emotional resonance. Even contemporaries like Ghalib held his lyrical genius in the highest regard.
A visionary philosopher, scholar, and poet whose powerful Persian and Urdu works galvanized intellectual awakening and self-hood across South Asia. His stirring nazms bridge spiritual depth with a call for dynamic human action.