Waqt Shayari: Reflections on Time and Life in Urdu/Hindi Poetry

Time—such a mysterious traveler! It slips through our fingers like sand, yet sometimes it stands still, leaving us lost in its echoes. From the poetic streets of Urdu to the soulful tunes of Punjabi and the lyrical beauty of Hindi, poets have always tried to capture the essence of waqt (time) in words.
Some moments feel like the scent of fresh flowers, while others sting like thorns. Through this collection of Shayari, let’s take a poetic journey through the magic of time—its beauty, its pain, and its endless mysteries—expressed in four beautiful languages: Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and English.
No matter which language speaks to your heart, the emotions remain universal. So, sit back, sip your chai, and let’s dive into the timeless world of Waqt Shayari. 🌿✨
Shayari in the style of Gulzar on “Waqt”
Waqt Shayari In Hindi:
वक़्त की आदत भी अजीब होती है,
कभी रेत सा फिसल जाता है,
तो कभी दरख़्त सा ठहर जाता है।
कुछ लम्हे फूलों की ख़ुशबू जैसे,
कुछ कांटों की तरह चुभ जाते हैं।
Waqt Shayari In Urdu:
وقت کی عادت بھی عجیب ہوتی ہے،
کبھی ریت کی طرح پھسل جاتا ہے،
تو کبھی درخت کی طرح ٹھہر جاتا ہے۔
کچھ لمحے پھولوں کی خوشبو جیسے،
کچھ کانٹوں کی طرح چبھ جاتے ہیں۔
Waqt Shayari In Punjabi:
ਵੇਲੇ ਦੀ ਆਦਤ ਵੀ ਅਜੀਬ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਏ,
ਕਦੇ ਰੇਤ ਵਾਂਗ ਫਿਸਲ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਏ,
ਤੇ ਕਦੇ ਦਰੱਖਤ ਵਾਂਗ ਠਹਿਰ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਏ।
ਕੁਝ ਪਲ ਫੁੱਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਬੂ ਵਾਂਗ,
ਕੁਝ ਕੰਡਿਆਂ ਵਾਂਗ ਚੁਭ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਨੇ।
Waqt Shayari In English:
Time has a strange habit,
Sometimes it slips away like sand,
Sometimes it stands still like a tree.
Some moments are like the fragrance of flowers,
Some sting like thorns.
Waqt Shayari In Romanized English:
Waqt ki aadat bhi ajeeb hoti hai,
Kabhi ret sa fisal jata hai,
Toh kabhi darakht sa thehar jata hai.
Kuch lamhe phoolon ki khushbu jaise,
Kuch kaanton ki tarah chubh jate hain.