While Christmas carols may fill the air in English, a quieter melody hums beneath the surface in Urdu-speaking communities. Short Christmas poetry in Urdu, often called Christmas Shayari, offers a distinctive take on the holiday, blending Christian themes with the lyrical beauty of the language. These heartfelt verses, penned by both celebrated poets and everyday believers, resonate with Pakistani and Indian Christians for whom Urdu is a cherished mother tongue.
Christmas Day Poetry in Urdu
“vo diivaalii ho ke baisaakhii ho christmas ho ke iid
mulk kii har qaum ko mil kar manaanaa chaahiye
AKHTAR AZAD”
“baadalo.n me.n ghus jaataa hai chaa.nd
merii christmas kii raunaqe.n phailii hai.n tamaam
PERWAIZ SHAHARYAR”
“KHushii ko.ii tohfa nahii.n jo christmas kii shab ko.ii chupke se de jaa.egaa
mai.n elis nahii.n huu.n alif-lailvii shaahzaadii nahii.n huu.n
AZRA NAQVI”
An Urdu Poem on Christmas (Nazm)
aayā hai tyauhār christmas
bāñTe sab ko pyaar christmas
maiñ laayā huuñ pyāre tohfe
dekho kitne saare tohfe
guḌiyā kaisī aalī laayā
guDDā dāḌhī vaalā laayā
jis ke paas hoñ paise le lo
jī chāhe to vaise le lo
tohfe pā kar sab boleñge
aa.e yuuñ har baar christmas
bāñTe sab ko pyaar christmas
rañgīle ġhubbāre le lo
goyā chāñd sitāre le lo
chaltī phirtī motor le lo
Dhol bajātā bandar le lo
dekho aa kar ḳhuub tamāshā
aao jaane aao ‘pāshā’
agle saal maiñ phir ā.uñgā
jab aa.egā yaar christmas
bāñTe sab ko pyaar christmas
HAIDAR BAYABANI
Christmas ka DaraKHt (Christmas Tree Urdu Shayari)
maiñ bhī huuñ goyā christmas kā daraḳht
merā rishta bhī zamīñ se āsmāñ se aur havā se kaT chukā
baaġh chhūTā khetiyāñ chhūTīñ
maiñ ghar ke markazī kamre meñ aa kar DaT chukā
mere bachchoñ ne sajāyā hai mujhe
raushnī ke nanhe nanhe bulb Tāñke haiñ mirī bāñhoñ ke saath
merī shāḳhoñ meñ haiñ tohfe
muḳhtalif rangoñ ke kāġhaz aur sunahre tape meñ lipTe hue
hai raqam har ek tohfe par koī mānūs naam
raat hogī aur dinner ke ba.ad mere paas sab aa jā.eñge
merī biivī mere bachche mere dost
merī shāḳhoñ se utāre jā.eñge tohfe tamām
jāgtī soī huī guḌiyā
damaktī dhāriyoñ vaalā frock
mere beTe ke liye bandūq
jis se vo karegā uḌtī chiḌiyoñ kā shikār
merī biivī ke liye necklace chamaktā pur-vaqār
aur bhī tohfe bahut se be-shumār
aur bachchoñ ke liye aur apne pyāroñ ke liye
jab guzar jā.egī shab
baT chukeñge saare tohfe bujh chukeñge bulb sab
maiñ drawing-rōm kī be-kār shai ho jā.ūñgā
mere sūkhe zard-pattoñ kī mahak
jāgtī-jītī fazā meñ kab talak
phir mirī biivī kahegī
aao bachcho ghar kī zebā.ish na.e sire se kareñ
pheñk deñ ab ghar se bāhar ye christmas kā daraḳht
pattā pattā us kī har ik shāḳh kā murjhā gayā
ab nayā saal aa gayā
SHAHZAD AHMAD
How Pakistani and Indian Christian Poets celebrate Christmas?
For those wanting to delve deeper, Christmas poetry in Urdu can be found in various formats. Online collections present an easily accessible treasure trove of short poems and Urdu ghazals on Christian themes. These ghazals, with their intricate use of rhyme and symbolism, are particularly evocative, weaving Christmas narratives into the tapestry of love and devotion that defines the form. For a more permanent souvenir, dedicated PDFs offer curated collections of Christmas poetry in Urdu, perfect for savoring at your leisure.
Urdu Shayari itself holds a deep connection to religious expression. Many poets infuse their Christmas verses with themes of faith, hope, and divine love. The religious Urdu Shayari celebrates the birth of Jesus, drawing inspiration from scripture and tradition. The simplicity of language often masks profound theological insights, reminding readers of the universal message of peace and goodwill at the heart of Christmas.
Final Words
Finally, let’s not forget the vibrant, contemporary expressions of Urdu Shayari on Christmas Day. From playful verses exchanged via text messages to heartfelt poems shared on social media, Jesus poetry in Urdu thrives in the digital age. This modern shayari captures the joy and warmth of Christmas celebrations, reflecting the unique cultural tapestry of Urdu-speaking Christians. So, whether you seek traditional hymns or contemporary expressions, Christmas poetry in Urdu offers a rich and diverse landscape waiting to be explored. Dive in, and let the words paint a new picture of Christmas cheer in your heart.
