In the twilight of solitude, where shadows lengthen and silence echoes, Urdu poetry becomes a whispering companion. Verses, spun from threads of moonlight and heartache, drape over the lonely like a moonlit shawl. A single line by Mir, “Ek shamma hun main tanhai mein jal ke raat bhar,” illuminates the ache of an alone girl, her flame burning only for herself in the vast night.
Tanhai Pe Best Urdu Poetry
“teraa pahluu tire dil kii tarah aabaad rahe
tujh pe guzre na qayaamat shab-e-tanhaa.ii kii
PARVEEN SHAKIR”
“mujh me.n rahtaa hai ko.ii dushman-e-jaanii meraa
KHud se tanhaa.ii me.n milte hu.e Dar lagtaa hai
BASHIR BADR”
“tanhaa.ii kii ye kaun sii manzil hai rafiiqo
taa-hadd-e-nazar ek bayaabaan saa kyuu.n hai
SHAHRYAR”
“shaam tanhaa.ii kii hai aa.egii manzil kaise
jo mujhe raah dikhaa de vahii taaraa na rahaa
MAJROOH SULTANPURI”
“tuu bhii chup hai mai.n bhii chup huu.n ye kaisii tanhaa.ii hai
tere saath tirii yaad aa.ii kyaa tuu sach-much aa.ii hai
JAUN ELIYA”
Two Lines Urdu Shayari on Single / Alone Person
“mohabbat ek KHushbuu hai hamesha saath chaltii hai
ko.ii insaan tanhaa.ii me.n bhii tanhaa nahii.n rahtaa
BASHIR BADR”
“KHvaab kii tarah bikhar jaane ko jii chaahtaa hai
aisii tanhaa.ii ki mar jaane ko jii chaahtaa hai
IFTIKHAR ARIF”
“har vaqt kaa ha.nsnaa tujhe barbaad na kar de
tanhaa.ii ke lamho.n me.n kabhii ro bhii liyaa kar
MOHSIN NAQVI”
“kaa.np uThtii huu.n mai.n ye soch ke tanhaa.ii me.n
mere chehre pe tiraa naam na pa.Dh le ko.ii
PARVEEN SHAKIR”
“mai.n umar ke raste me.n chup-chaap bikhar jaataa
ik din bhii agar apnii tanhaa.ii se Dar jaataa
AZM BAHZAD”
Sham e Tanhai in Ghazals
For the one adrift in the ocean of aloneness, Urdu ghazals offer a life raft woven from poignant words. Each sher a tiny lighthouse, guiding through the endless dark. Faiz Ahmed Faiz paints the “shab e tanhai” with shades of longing, where “har taraf se mere hi gungunati hai hawa.” The wind murmurs only his own sorrows, reflecting the hollowness within. Yet, amidst the desolation, a glimmer of defiance sparks. Ghalib’s “Main akela hi chal saa raha hun zindagi,” though steeped in loneliness, holds a quiet strength, the rhythm of a solitary soul marching on.
Urdu poems whisper secrets of aloneness, each word a poignant brushstroke on the canvas of existence. Mirza Asadullah Khan’s “Tanhai meri zindagi ka hissa hai, har ghadi mujhse baat karti hai,” acknowledges the unwelcome companion, a constant, murmuring voice. But even in the depths of despair, beauty blooms. Josh Malihabadi’s “Tanhai mein bhi ek aisi masti hai, ki duniyaon ke jhon mein aa nahi sakti,” reveals a hidden joy, a freedom found in the embrace of self.
Gham e Tanhai in Ishq with Loneliness
Is it any wonder then, that love itself seeks solace in the depths of loneliness? Ghalib’s “Ishq ki hai yeh tamanna ki har ik dil se uthre, aur phir ek hi dil mein aa ke mere dil se mile,” yearns for a love born from shared solitude, a meeting of souls in the echoing chambers of hearts. For in the gham e tanhai, the ache of aloneness, lies the fertile ground where even the faintest whisper of love can take root and bloom, its fragrance a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Conclusion
So tonight, when the shadows grow long and the world sleeps, turn to the magic of Urdu poetry. Let its verses be your solace, its words your strength, and in the depths of your aloneness, discover the quiet symphony of self, resonating in the rhythm of your own lonely heart.tunesharemore_vertadd_photo_alternate