Urdu poetry, particularly in the form of bite-sized “status shayaris,” beautifully captures the essence of friendship (dosti). While a significant amount, perhaps over 70%, of Urdu status poetry revolves around love, a substantial portion uplifts the companionship found in friends. These two-line poems, often shared on social media, express the joys and unwavering support that come with true friendship.
True Friendship in Urdu Status Poetry
mohabbato.n me.n dikhaave kii dostii na milaa
agar gale nahii.n miltaa to haath bhii na milaa
BASHIR BADR
dostii ke naam par kiije na kyuu.nkar dushmanii
kuchh na kuchh aaKHir tariiq-e-kaar honaa chaahiye
ZAFAR IQBAL
vo dostii to KHair ab nasiib-e-dushmanaa.n hu.ii
vo chhoTii chhoTii ranjisho.n kaa lutf bhii chalaa gayaa
NASIR KAZMI
jo dost ho to kahuu.n tujh se dostii kii baat
tujhe to mujh se adaavat kahuu.n to kis se kahuu.n
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR
Dosti Pe 2 Lines Urdu Shayari
unhe.n qariib na hone diyaa kabhii mai.n ne
jo dostii me.n hade.n bhuul jaane vaale the
WASEEM BARELVI
dostii jab kisii se kii jaa.e
dushmano.n kii bhii raa.e lii jaa.e
RAHAT INDORI
dostii aap se laazim hai magar is ke liye
saarii duniyaa se adaavat ho zaruurii to nahii.n
SABA AKBARABADI
sharte.n lagaa.ii jaatii nahii.n dostii ke saath
kiije mujhe qubuul mirii har kamii ke saath
WASEEM BARELVI
jab tak jiye nibhaa.e.nge ham un se dostii
apne rahe jo dost musiibat me.n chaar din
A G JOSH
mujhe dost kahne vaale zaraa dostii nibhaa de
ye mutaalba hai haq kaa ko.ii iltijaa nahii.n hai
SHAKEEL BADAYUNI
Girlfriend and Boyfriend in Urdu Text Quotes
Friendship transcends romantic love in many Urdu poems. Unlike ghazals, which delve into the complexities of romantic love, Urdu shayaris about friends celebrate a love that strengthens you through life’s journey. Modern poets like Fahmida Riaz and Kishwar Naheed, along with legendary poets like Mirza Ghalib and Faiz Ahmed Faiz, have all written about this powerful bond. Ghalib’s famous collection, “Diwan-e-Ghalib,” for instance, contains timeless verses about friends who stand by your side through thick and thin.
Urdu poetry portrays true friendship (sachi dosti) as a precious gem. Many poets use the format of the ghazal, a form known for its exploration of emotions and themes, to express the depth of this connection. Friends are depicted as a source of solace and confidantes who celebrate life’s milestones with us, as depicted in nazms, a longer narrative form of Urdu poetry. Popular collections like “Naush” by Faiz Ahmed Faiz and “Khushbu” by Parveen Shakir contain beautiful examples of this.
How Friends (Dost) are discussed in Poetry?
Friends are usually a bond of people emotionally and psychological attached to each other. This relationship of friendship has a lot of value and mentioning in Urdu poetry. Various Pakistani and Indian Urdu poets have written poems on this specific topic of friends. Using unique and new metaphors, as well as classical poetics, various ghazals have bene produced for readers. These Urdu ghazals and poems include detail of how friends are made and how they get together.
Mohsin Naqvi has once stated “Ae Dost Jhoot Aam Hai Dunya Me Is Qadar, Tu ne bhi Sach Kaha to Fasaana Laga Mujhe”. It means that “Oh my friend, lies were so common in the world. Due to this, even your truthfulness felt me like a lie”. So, as you can see, poets are addressing their friends about the thoughts in their minds as well as describing great topics.
Conclusion
Finally, even the most famous Urdu love quotes often blur the lines between romantic and platonic love. This reflects the deep respect and affection that can blossom between friends. The sentiment of “dosti mein pyaar” (love in friendship) is a recurring theme that underscores the strength and importance of these bonds.