Read Best Urdu Ghazal Collection, Famous Romantic Urdu Ghazal Shayari

Urdu Ghazal Shayari is the most loved form of Urdu Poetry. People love to read Urdu Ghazals and listen to them in songs in the melodious voices of famous singers. In this section, you can find a vast collection of Urdu Ghazals. Read Ghazals by your favorite Urdu Poets and the new collection of Urdu Ghazals Shayari to make your new favorites.

خالی مکان کے لئے مہمان چاہیئے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Khali Makan Ke Liye Mehman Chahiye

اچھا ہوا کڑا تھا جو لمحہ، وہ ٹل گیا

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Acha Hua Kara Tha Jo Lamha Woh Tal Gaya

عید

Aftab Alam Shah Noori - آفتاب عالمؔ شاہ نوری

Eid

مرے ہمسفر کوئی بات کر، کہ سفر ہمارا ہے مختصر

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Mere Humsafar Koi Baat Kar Ke Safar Hamara Hai Mukhtasar

زوال ۔ عدل ترا ہر جگہ پہ سایا ہے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Zawal Adal Tera Har Jagah Pe Saaya Hai

میری فطرت نے مرے ساتھ عنایت کی ہے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Meri Fitrat Ne Mere Sath Inayat Ki Hai

دیکھتا رہتا ہے کیا ناچیز کو افلاک سے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Dekhta Rehta Hai Kya Nacheez Ko Aflaq Se

خود کو دنیا سے یوں چھپا لوں گا

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Khud Ko Duniya Se Yun Chhupa Lunga

ہر اک گدائے شہر کا درماں نہ کیجیئے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Har Ik Gadaa E Shehar Ka Darmaan Na Kijiye

میری شاخ ہاشمی شاہوں سے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Meri Shaakh Hashmi Shahoon Se

تو مجھے جب بھی سوچتا ہوگا

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Tu Mujhe Jab Bhi Sochta Hoga

لگا پہچاننے میں راستے جب

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Laga Pehchanne Main Raste Jab

خزاں چُن لی بہار آئے نہ آئے

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

Khizan Chun Li Bahar Aaye Na Aaye

وہ رویّہ کبھی تبدیل نہیں کرتے کیا

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

Woh Rawayya Kabhi Tabdeel Nahi Karte Kya

میں جہاں جاؤں تعاقب میں ہے رسوائی مری

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

Main Jahan Jaon Taaqub Mein Hai Ruswai Meri

کٹا کے سر جو جلائے تھے زندگی کے چراغ

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Kata Ke Sar Jo Jalaye The Zindagi Ke Chirag

اپنے حالات کوئی مجھ کو سنانا چاہے

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Apne Halat Koi Mujh Ko Sunana Chahe

ہماری سوچوں میں رہتا ہے لفظ تشنہ لبی

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Hamari Sochon Mein Rehta Hai Lafz Tishna Labi

کچھ نہ کچھ حق کے طرفدار ہیں ملکوں ملکوں

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Kuch Na Kuch Haq Ke Tarafdar Hain Mulkon Mulkon

ذکرِ علی پہ مچلیں ہیں جو اضطراب سے

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Zikr E Ali Pe Machlen Hain Jo Iztirab Se

دل میں ایماں کی للک درسِ پیمبؑر محفوظ

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Dil Mein Iman Ki Lalak Dars E Payambar Mehfooz

آپ کی روٹی کی قیمت کو سلام

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Aap Ki Roti Ki Qeemat Ko Salam

ہر گز مجھے تو لوح و قلم مت ادھار دے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Har Giz Mujhe To Loh O Qalam Mat Udhaar De

بہت عزیز خدیجہؓ تھیں میرے آقا کو

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Bahut Aziz Khadija Ra Theen Mere Aaqa Ko

سُورج پہ لا کے بوریا اپنا بِچھا دیا

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

Suraj Pe La Ke Boriya Apna Bicha Diya

فقیر جان نہ اِن کو، وزیر بیٹھے ہیں

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

Faqeer Jan Na In Ko Wazir Baithe Hain

درد و غم کا اثر نہیں جاتا

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Dard O Gham Ka Asar Nahi Jata

جو زخم ملا ہے وہ قرینے سے ملا ہے

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Jo Zakham Mila Hai Woh Qarine Se Mila Hai

اشعار پہ محنت کا ثمر باقی رہے گا

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Ashaar Peh Mehnat Ka Samar Baqi Rahe Ga

تیری دنیا سے میں بڑا ہوں گا

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Teri Duniya Se Main Bara Hun Ga

کیا یہ فریاد لا مکاں تک ہے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Kya Yeh Faryad La Makan Tak Hai

خواجہ نے چار جملوں میں اعلان کر دیا

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Khwaja Ne Chaar Jumlon Mein Elaan Kar Diya

تھے کہاں کے، کہاں پر اُتارے گئے

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

The Kahan Ke Kahan Par Utare Gaye

خود کو تیرے نام لگا کر رقص کیا

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Khud Ko Tere Naam Laga Kar Raqs Kya

پھول کھلتے نہیں تواتر سے

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Phool Khilte Nahi Tawatar Se

گھٹن اضافی ہے آب و ہوا اضافی ہے

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Ghutan Izafi Hai Aab O Hawa Izafi Hai

بے سبب تِیرگی میں اُتارے گئے، ہم جو مارے گئے

Professor Rasheed Hasrat - پروفیسر رشید حسرت

Be Sabab Tirgi Mein Utare Gaye Hum Jo Maare Gaye

نگاہ میری، نظر میں جمال تیرا ہے

Qazi Zaheer Ahmad - قاضی ظہیر احمد

Nigah Meri Nazar Mein Jamal Tera Hai

یہ وہی کہے گا تو جان جو درِ مصطفیٰ پہ گیا نہیں

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Yeh Wohi Kahe Ga To Jaan Jo Dar E Mustafa Peh Gaya Nahi

مجھے کوئی غلط فہمی نہیں کے پارسا ہوں میں

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Mujhe Koi Ghalat Fehmi Nahi Ke Parsa Hoon Main

فقط نظروں سے کھینچی خط سے لشکر سہمے جاتے ہیں

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Faqat Nazron Se Khenchi Khat Se Lashkar Sehme Jate Hain

رسولِ پاک سے مضبوط رابطہ رکھیے

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Rasool E Pak Se Mazboot Rabita Rakhiye

حَسَنؑ کو حُسنِ ازل کا جو شاہکار کیا

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Hasan As Ko Husn E Azal Ka Jo Shahkaar Kya

آنگن میں فاطمؑہ کے یہ پہلا گلاب ہے

syed Iqbal Rizvi Sharib - سید اقبال رضوی شارب

Aangan Mein Fatima Ke Yeh Pehla Gulab Hai

در تو کیا چیز ہے دیوار میں ڈھل سکتا ہوں

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Dar To Kya Cheez Hai Deewar Mein Dhal Sakta Hoon

چار سُو دھند ہے، سورج سا دیا چاہتا ہوں

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Chaar Su Dhund Hai Suraj Sa Diya Chahta Hoon

بیت اللہ پہ آوازہ لگا کر نہیں دیکھا

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Baitullah Pe Awaza Laga Kar Nahi Dekha

جیتے رہنے کی شب و روز مشقت کر کے

Kashif Aura - کاشف اورا

Jeete Rehne Ki Shab O Roz Mushaqqat Kar Ke

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Urdu Ghazal Poetry is a literary shape of Ghazal (Poetry), especially in South Asia. It is generally stated that the outspread of Ghazal in South Asia is due to the domination of Sufism and the Delhi Sultanate (Islamic Empire). A Ghazal is constructed from verses that are similar to pairs. Those couplets are connected in rhymes such as AA, AB, BA, DA, EA, and much more in a single verse. Traditionally, Urdu Ghazal settles in the consciousness of an impassioned, distressed lover that is found in his Shairi, and historians call it “The Ghazal Universe”.

A Brief History

Urdu and Hindi literature was not common till the 18th century (1700s). In North India, plentiful literary traditions existed in Branjbhasha and Awadhi with premature text before the 14th century. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah founded the Hyderabadi Ghazals in the 17th century in three languages, i.e., Urdu, Persian, and Telugu. Then the Urdu Shairi came to its classical period.

Mir Taqi Mir led the way for Urdu Ghazals Poetry in the early 18th century by mingling Persian impacts with idiomatic and ordinary Urdu language. After that, many poets contributed to the Ghazal revolution, i.e., Ghalib, Zouq, Momin, Dagh, Zafar, etc. The Ghazal made its root in the 1857 war so strong that the Mughal emperors were Ghazal lovers. You can guess it by the fact that Bahadur Shah Zafar (Last Mughal Badshah) also wrote Ghazals while imprisoned by the British.

After that, Urdu poetry started to modernize, and Aligarh Movement gave it a push. Then they started preserving Urdu Ghazals, and Rekhta Foundation was the largest Urdu Ghazal protecting and preserving organization. A large number of people still like Urdu Ghazals and Urdu Shairi.

Parts of the Urdu Ghazals

Five parts of Urdu Ghazals are given below and describe the format of the Urdu Ghazals briefly.

Matla'a

It is defined as the first two lines that are called a couplet in Ghazals is called Matla'a.

Radif

It is the word repeated at the end of every verse. Radif literary means a ride in the back.

Ghaafiyeah

Ghaafiyeah literary means the ride behind. The same weight and the same sound words that come before Radif are called Ghaafiyeah.

Maktaa

The literary meaning of the Maktaa is to end. The last couplet of the ghazal where the poet uses his pseudonym to end the couplet is finishing Maktaa.

Behr

Behr is the name of a technique that sets the length of a ghazal.

Themes of Urdu Ghazal

Initially, the Ghazals were constructed on an exclusively religious theme. After modernization, it has many other themes such as Romantic Ghazals, Sad Ghazal, love Ghazal, breakup Ghazal, and many more.

Wholehearted & Superior Love Urdu Ghazals

Love is always regarded as an essential ingredient that is necessary to complete a human. If acquired, it will raise him/her to the heights of intelligence (wise). It will also bring pleasure to his/her soul. Traditional Urdu Ghazals have no explicit or sexual element in them, and the love was purely spiritual. Love was governed by a man or woman. Urdu Ghazals were depicted the poet's point of view of unreturned love and considered as unachievable.

Mostly, either the poets’ love had not come back, or the lover has returned his sincerity in such a way that was not allowed by the societal circumstances. The love knew everything and put all on fate but continued to love unconditionally. The tension of breakup drove the lyrics. The presentation of the lover’s helplessness to counter his feelings mostly comprises excessive violence-based lyrics. Romantics, sad, breakup, and such Ghazals fall in this category.

Sufism (Religious Urdu Ghazals)

Several ancient Urdu Ghazal poets either put the taste of Sufis (Such as Rumi and Hafiz) or were supporters of Sufi ideas. Most Urdu Ghazals' content is spiritual with Mat’la (Metaphor) for God or the worthy master. The extreme divine love with Sufism is obeyed as a role model for love Ghazal poetry. Nowadays, most scholars acknowledged that many Ghazal verses are solely about Divine Love (Ishq e Haqiqi). Remaining emphasis on earthly love (Ishq e Majazi). These Ghazals are mostly written and sung by Pakistani, Afghani, and Indians.

Urdu Ghazals started to form their roots in Arab and Indo-Pak in the 17th century due to the eternal work of poets, i.e., Rumi, Hafiz Mirza Ghalib, and many more. Among all, Ghalib is known as the master of Ghazals.

Well-Known Ghazal Poets

The top Ghazal writers are Rumi, Saadi Shirazi, Mirza Ghalib, Iqbal, Friedrich Ruckert, Agha Shahid Ali, Moti Ram Bhatta, and Hamza Shinwari. These poets belong to different areas such as Pakistan, Persia, Ottoman Empire, North India, Bengal, Germany, Kashmir, and Nepal.

Conclusion

Urdu Ghazals are known as the important heritage of the Urdu language. Since the 14th century, the number of lovers of poetry is increasing day by day. People love Ghazals because of the lyrics that depict their emotions. Above all, we have provided you a piece of concise information in such a short article. Stay connected for more information.