Best short sayings in Urdu

Duniya mein jitni laantein hain, bhook unki maan hai.

Duniya mein jitni laantein hain, bhook unki maan hai.

Dil aisi shay nahi jo baanti ja sake.

Dil aisi shay nahi jo baanti ja sake.

Bhook kisi qism ki bhi ho, bahut khatarnaak hai.

Bhook kisi qism ki bhi ho, bahut khatarnaak hai.

Ghussa jitna kam hoga, uski jagah udaasi leti jaaegi.

Ghussa jitna kam hoga, uski jagah udaasi leti jaaegi.

Jism daagha ja sakta hai magar rooh nahi daaghi ja sakti.

Jism daagha ja sakta hai magar rooh nahi daaghi ja sakti.

Daulat se aadmi ko jo izzat milti hai woh uski nahi, uski daulat ki izzat hoti hai.

Daulat se aadmi ko jo izzat milti hai woh uski nahi, uski daulat ki izzat hoti hai.

Har aurat vaishya nahi hoti lekin har vaishya aurat hoti hai, is baat ko hamesha yaad rakhna chaahiye.

Har aurat vaishya nahi hoti lekin har vaishya aurat hoti hai, is baat ko hamesha yaad rakhna chaahiye.

Zabaan banaai nahi jaati, khud banti hai aur na insaani koshishein kisi zabaan ko fanaa kar sakti hain.

Zabaan banaai nahi jaati, khud banti hai aur na insaani koshishein kisi zabaan ko fanaa kar sakti hain.

Har dukh, har 'azaab ke baad zindagi aadmi par apna eik raaz khol deti hai.

Har dukh, har 'azaab ke baad zindagi aadmi par apna eik raaz khol deti hai.

Main eik mazdoor hoon, jis din kuch likh na loon us din mujhe roti khaane ka koi haq nahi.

Main eik mazdoor hoon, jis din kuch likh na loon us din mujhe roti khaane ka koi haq nahi.

Har haseen cheez insaan ke dil mein apni waq'at paida kar deti hai. Khwaah insaan ghair-tarbiyat-yaafta hi kyun na ho?

Har haseen cheez insaan ke dil mein apni waq'at paida kar deti hai. Khwaah insaan ghair-tarbiyat-yaafta hi kyun na ho?

Kitaabon ki duniya murdon aur zindon donon ke beech ki duniya hai.

Kitaabon ki duniya murdon aur zindon donon ke beech ki duniya hai.

Maayoosi mumkin ko bhi na-mumkin bana deti hai.

Maayoosi mumkin ko bhi na-mumkin bana deti hai.

Vaishya paida nahi hoti, banaai jaati hai ya khud banti hai.

Vaishya paida nahi hoti, banaai jaati hai ya khud banti hai.

Shaa'iri ka aala-tareen farz insaan ko behtar banaana hai.

Shaa'iri ka aala-tareen farz insaan ko behtar banaana hai.

Maazi chaahe jaisa ho uski yaad hamesha khushgawaar hoti hai.

Maazi chaahe jaisa ho uski yaad hamesha khushgawaar hoti hai.

Qaumon ko jungein tabaah nahi kartin. Qaumein us waqt tabaah hoti hain, jab jung ke maqaasid badal jaate hain.

Qaumon ko jungein tabaah nahi kartin. Qaumein us waqt tabaah hoti hain, jab jung ke maqaasid badal jaate hain.

Har daur adab paida karne ke apne nuskhe saath lekar aata hai.

Har daur adab paida karne ke apne nuskhe saath lekar aata hai.

Humein husn ka me'yaar tabdeel karna hoga. Abhi tak uska me'yaar ameeraana aur aish-parwaraana tha.

Humein husn ka me'yaar tabdeel karna hoga. Abhi tak uska me'yaar ameeraana aur aish-parwaraana tha.

Kahte hain cigarette ke doosre sire par jo raakh hoti hai, dar-asl woh peene waale ki hoti hai.

Kahte hain cigarette ke doosre sire par jo raakh hoti hai, dar-asl woh peene waale ki hoti hai.

Aaj ka likhne waala Ghalib aur Meer nahi ban sakta. Woh shaa'iraana azmat aur maqbooliyat uska muqaddar nahi hai. Isliye ki woh eik bahre, goonge, andhe mu'aashre mein paida hua hai.

Aaj ka likhne waala Ghalib aur Meer nahi ban sakta. Woh shaa'iraana azmat aur maqbooliyat uska muqaddar nahi hai. Isliye ki woh eik bahre, goonge, andhe mu'aashre mein paida hua hai.

Jo cheez masarrat-bakhsh nahi ho sakti, woh haseen nahi ho sakti.

Jo cheez masarrat-bakhsh nahi ho sakti, woh haseen nahi ho sakti.

Soz-o-gudaaz mein jab pukhtagi aa jaati hai to ghum, ghum nahi rahta balki eik roohaani sanjeedagi mein badal jaata hai.

Soz-o-gudaaz mein jab pukhtagi aa jaati hai to ghum, ghum nahi rahta balki eik roohaani sanjeedagi mein badal jaata hai.

Aap dimaaghi taur par aleel hain, to jismaani mazbooti se aap shifa nahi paa sakte.

Aap dimaaghi taur par aleel hain, to jismaani mazbooti se aap shifa nahi paa sakte.

Tanhaai ka ehsaas agar bimaari na ban jaye to usi tarah aarzi hai jaise maut ka khauf.

Tanhaai ka ehsaas agar bimaari na ban jaye to usi tarah aarzi hai jaise maut ka khauf.

Adab ki behtareen taa'reef tanqeed-e-hayaat hai. Adab ko hamaari zindagi par tabsira karna chaahiye.

Adab ki behtareen taa'reef tanqeed-e-hayaat hai. Adab ko hamaari zindagi par tabsira karna chaahiye.

ग़ज़ल हमारी सारी शायरी नहीं है, मगर हमारी शायरी का इत्र ज़रूर है।

Urdu shaairi ka pas-manzar poori zindagi hai.

Urdu shaairi ka pas-manzar poori zindagi hai.

Taaj Mahal usi baawarchi ke zamaane mein tayyaar ho sakta tha jo eik chane se saath khaane tayyaar kar sakta tha.

Taaj Mahal usi baawarchi ke zamaane mein tayyaar ho sakta tha jo eik chane se saath khaane tayyaar kar sakta tha.

Har ma‘qool aadmi ka biwi se jhagra hota hai kyunki mard aurat ka rishta hi jhagde ka hai.

Har ma‘qool aadmi ka biwi se jhagra hota hai kyunki mard aurat ka rishta hi jhagde ka hai.

Dar-asl shaadi ek lafz nahi poora fiqra hai.

Dar-asl shaadi ek lafz nahi poora fiqra hai.

Rishton ki talaash eik dard bhara amal hai. Magar hamaare zamaane mein shaayad woh ziyaada hi pecheeda aur dard bhara ho gaya hai.

Rishton ki talaash eik dard bhara amal hai. Magar hamaare zamaane mein shaayad woh ziyaada hi pecheeda aur dard bhara ho gaya hai.

Zabaan shuʿoor ka haath-pair hai.

Zabaan shuʿoor ka haath-pair hai.

Aadmi ka sabse bada dushman uska ahankaar hai.

Aadmi ka sabse bada dushman uska ahankaar hai.

Zindagi ke khaariji masaa'il ka hal shaa'iri nahi, lekin woh daakhili masaa'il ka hal zaroor hai.

Zindagi ke khaariji masaa'il ka hal shaa'iri nahi, lekin woh daakhili masaa'il ka hal zaroor hai.

Qaumi zabaan ke baghair kisi qaum ka wujood hi zahan mein nahi aata.

Qaumi zabaan ke baghair kisi qaum ka wujood hi zahan mein nahi aata.

अदब इंक़लाब नहीं लाता बल्कि इंक़लाब के लिए ज़हन को बेदार करता है।

Har matrook lafz eik gumshuda shahar hai aur har matrook usloob-e-bayaan eik chhoda hua ilaaqa.

Har matrook lafz eik gumshuda shahar hai aur har matrook usloob-e-bayaan eik chhoda hua ilaaqa.

Agar yeh baat theek hai ki mehmaan ka darja Bhagwaan ka hai, to main badi nimrata se aap ke saamne haath jod kar kahoonga ki mujhe Bhagwaan se bhi nafrat hai!

Agar yeh baat theek hai ki mehmaan ka darja Bhagwaan ka hai, to main badi nimrata se aap ke saamne haath jod kar kahoonga ki mujhe Bhagwaan se bhi nafrat hai!

rumani shaa'iri aur rumaani afsaana Urdu adab ke seem-zada ilaaqe hain.

rumani shaa'iri aur rumaani afsaana Urdu adab ke seem-zada ilaaqe hain.

Fan-kaar ko awaam ki adaalat mein apne har aamaal ke liye jawaab dena hoga.

Fan-kaar ko awaam ki adaalat mein apne har aamaal ke liye jawaab dena hoga.

Alif Laila ko bas yun samajh lijiye ki saare Arabon ne ya eik poori tahzeeb ne use tasneef kiya hai.

Alif Laila ko bas yun samajh lijiye ki saare Arabon ne ya eik poori tahzeeb ne use tasneef kiya hai.

Jo darwaaze m'aashi kashmakash ne eik dafa khol diye hon, bahut mushkil se band kiye ja sakte hain.

Jo darwaaze m'aashi kashmakash ne eik dafa khol diye hon, bahut mushkil se band kiye ja sakte hain.

Ghum ka bhi eik tarbiya pahloo hota hai aur nishaat ka bhi eik alamiya pahloo hota hai.

Ghum ka bhi eik tarbiya pahloo hota hai aur nishaat ka bhi eik alamiya pahloo hota hai.

Insani umr ki sirf teen hi sooratein hain. Jo aani, jawaani aur jo aayi.

Insani umr ki sirf teen hi sooratein hain. Jo aani, jawaani aur jo aayi.

ग़ज़ल इबारत, इशारत और अदा का आर्ट है।

Apni aarzoo ki umr ko taweel banaana chaho, to use kabhi poora na hone do.

Apni aarzoo ki umr ko taweel banaana chaho, to use kabhi poora na hone do.

Kisi qaum ko ahmaq banaana ho to us qaum ke bachchon ko aasaan aur sahaj lafzon ke badle jabda-tod lafz ghuntwa dijiye. Sab bachche ahmaq ho jaayenge.

Kisi qaum ko ahmaq banaana ho to us qaum ke bachchon ko aasaan aur sahaj lafzon ke badle jabda-tod lafz ghuntwa dijiye. Sab bachche ahmaq ho jaayenge.

Asl mein hamaare yahaan maulviyon aur adeebon ka zehni irtiqa eik hi khutoot par hua hai.

Asl mein hamaare yahaan maulviyon aur adeebon ka zehni irtiqa eik hi khutoot par hua hai.

Afsaane ka main tasavvur hi yun karta hoon jaise wo phulwaari hai, jo zameen se ugti hai.

Afsaane ka main tasavvur hi yun karta hoon jaise wo phulwaari hai, jo zameen se ugti hai.