Javed akhtar shayari stands for clear thought in simple words, poetry that questions easy beliefs and looks at modern life with open eyes. Javed Akhtar is a poet, lyricist and screenwriter whose collection Tarkash is read and gifted across India. His verses are his own copyrighted work, so none of them appear here, and the same respect goes to every other living or recent poet named on this page.
What this page gives you is a warm introduction, then 30 original couplets written by us, first in his reflective spirit and then, in short sections, in the spirit of other modern masters fans search for, Ahmad Faraz, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Sahir Ludhianvi, Nida Fazli, Tehzeeb Hafi, Kumar Vishwas, Zakir Khan and Munawwar Rana. Every single line is ours and labelled so. For the poets themselves, buy their books. More poet pages: Gulzar shayari, Rahat Indori shayari and Jaun Elia shayari.
Javed Akhtar Shayari Style: Our Lines of Clear Thought
These eight couplets are our own original writing in his questioning spirit, not his verses. Expect reason, doubt and daylight rather than sighs.
हमने चेहरों पे यक़ीन करना छोड़ दिया,
आईनों ने भी सच से नाता तोड़ दिया।
Humne chehron pe yaqeen karna chhod diya,
Aainon ne bhi sach se naata tod diya.
सवाल ज़िंदा दिमाग़ की निशानी है,
बिन पूछे मानी हुई बात पुरानी है।
Sawaal zinda dimaag ki nishaani hai,
Bin poochhe maani hui baat puraani hai.
भीड़ के पीछे चलना आसान बहुत है,
अपनी राह चुनने में इम्तिहान बहुत है।
Bheed ke peechhe chalna aasaan bahut hai,
Apni raah chun-ne mein imtihaan bahut hai.
हर जवाब के आगे नया सवाल रखो,
सोच को ठहरा नहीं, बहता ताल रखो।
Har jawaab ke aage naya sawaal rakho,
Soch ko thehra nahi, behta taal rakho.
क़िस्मत के भरोसे जो बैठे रह गए,
उनके हिस्से के रास्ते औरों से कह गए।
Qismat ke bharose jo baithe reh gaye,
Unke hisse ke raaste auron se keh gaye.
विरासत में मिले सच को भी परखना सीखो,
अपने हिस्से का आसमान ख़ुद लिखना सीखो।
Viraasat mein mile sach ko bhi parakhna seekho,
Apne hisse ka aasmaan khud likhna seekho.
शिकायतों से कभी अंधेरा नहीं ढलता,
बिन मेहनत के कोई सूरज नहीं निकलता।
Shikaayaton se kabhi andhera nahi dhalta,
Bin mehnat ke koi sooraj nahi nikalta.
किताबें वो दरीचे हैं जो बंद कमरों में खुलती हैं,
पढ़ने वाली आंखों को नई ज़मीनें मिलती हैं।
Kitaabein wo dareeche hain jo band kamron mein khulti hain,
Padhne waali aankhon ko nai zameenein milti hain.
Modern Life in 2 Lines: In the Same Spirit
He often holds a mirror to the present day, so here are seven of our original couplets on screens, speed and city life, our words, in his manner of looking.
स्क्रीन की रौशनी में चेहरे जगमगाते हैं,
घर के अंदर ही लोग खो जाते हैं।
Screen ki raushni mein chehre jagmagaate hain,
Ghar ke andar hi log kho jaate hain.
रफ़्तार सबके पास है इस दौर के सफ़र में,
पहुंचना कहां है, नहीं लिखा किसी डगर में।
Raftaar sabke paas hai is daur ke safar mein,
Pahunchna kahan hai, nahi likha kisi dagar mein.
हज़ार दोस्तों वाली फ़ेहरिस्त है फ़ोन में,
बात करने को तरसता दिल है कोने में।
Hazaar doston waali fehrist hai phone mein,
Baat karne ko tarasta dil hai kone mein.
तरक़्क़ी ने मकान ऊंचे उठा दिए,
आंगन सिमटे, पड़ोस के नाते भुला दिए।
Taraqqi ne makaan oonche utha diye,
Aangan simte, pados ke naate bhula diye.
ख़बरें इतनी हैं कि सच ढूंढना पड़ता है,
शोर इतना है कि ख़ुद से पूछना पड़ता है।
Khabrein itni hain ki sach dhoondhna padta hai,
Shor itna hai ki khud se poochhna padta hai.
मशीनें हमारे काम संभालने लगी हैं,
फ़ुर्सतें फिर भी हाथ से निकलने लगी हैं।
Machinein hamare kaam sambhaalne lagi hain,
Fursatein phir bhi haath se nikalne lagi hain.
सब कुछ ख़रीदा जा सकता है इस बाज़ार में,
बस चैन नहीं मिलता किसी उधार में।
Sab kuchh khareeda ja sakta hai is baazaar mein,
Bas chain nahi milta kisi udhaar mein.
In the Spirit of Ahmad Faraz and Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Ahmad faraz shayari lovers come for tender ache, and faiz ahmad faiz shayari lovers for hope that survives hard times. These five are our fresh lines bowing to those two moods, no verse of either master is used.
तेरे ख़त आज भी संदूक़ में महकते हैं,
पुराने मौसम नए दर्द से दहकते हैं।
Tere khat aaj bhi sandooq mein mehakte hain,
Puraane mausam naye dard se dehakte hain.
रूठने में भी तेरा इक सलीक़ा था,
मान जाने का मगर और तरीक़ा था।
Roothne mein bhi tera ik saleeqa tha,
Maan jaane ka magar aur tareeqa tha.
मोहब्बत में शिकस्तें भी रखी जाती हैं संभाल के,
जैसे जेवर पुराने किसी ख़ानदान के।
Mohabbat mein shikastein bhi rakhi jaati hain sambhaal ke,
Jaise jevar puraane kisi khaandaan ke.
लंबी है शब मगर उजाले की ख़बर रखते हैं,
हम अपने हौसले में इक सहर रखते हैं।
Lambi hai shab magar ujaale ki khabar rakhte hain,
Hum apne hausle mein ik sahar rakhte hain.
उम्मीद वो चिड़िया है जो रोज़ लौट आती है,
टूटे हुए आंगन में भी गीत सुनाती है।
Umeed wo chidiya hai jo roz laut aati hai,
Toote hue aangan mein bhi geet sunaati hai.
In the Spirit of Sahir Ludhianvi and Nida Fazli
Sahir ludhianvi shayari questioned the world's bazaars, and nida fazli shayari in hindi or Urdu finds truth in small human moments. Five original pieces from our desk walk those lanes, their books remain the real address.
इस दुनिया की मंडी में सब कुछ बिकता देखा,
बस सच्चे आंसू का ख़रीदार ना देखा।
Is duniya ki mandi mein sab kuchh bikta dekha,
Bas sachche aansu ka khareedaar na dekha.
फूल बेचने वाली के अपने बाल रूखे थे,
ख़ुशबू बांटने वाले हाथ ख़ुद भूखे थे।
Phool bechne waali ke apne baal rookhe the,
Khushboo baantne waale haath khud bhookhe the.
छोटी सी इक बात पे बरसों के रिश्ते छूट गए,
जोड़ के रखते धागे तो कहां ये यूं टूट गए।
Chhoti si ik baat pe barson ke rishte chhoot gaye,
Jod ke rakhte dhaage to kahan ye yun toot gaye.
बच्चों की हंसी में जो सच्चाई देखी है,
बड़ों की महफ़िलों में वो सफ़ाई ना देखी है।
Bachchon ki hansi mein jo sachchaai dekhi hai,
Badon ki mehfilon mein wo safaai na dekhi hai.
नेकी वो ख़ुशबू है जो छुपाए नहीं छुपती,
दिखावे की मिठास देर तक नहीं टिकती।
Neki wo khushboo hai jo chhupaaye nahi chhupti,
Dikhaave ki mithaas der tak nahi tikti.
In the Spirit of Tehzeeb Hafi, Kumar Vishwas, Zakir Khan and Munawwar Rana
Tehzeeb hafi shayari turns plain talk into a knife twist, kumar vishwas shayari sings romance in Hindi, zakir khan shayari confesses like a friend, and munawwar rana shayari made the whole mehfil think of maa. Our five closing originals salute those styles without borrowing a single line.
तुम्हें भूलने की कोशिशें कामयाब रहीं सब,
बस तुम्हारा ज़िक्र आते ही बेनक़ाब रहीं सब।
Tumhein bhoolne ki koshishein kaamyaab rahin sab,
Bas tumhara zikr aate hi benaqaab rahin sab.
तेरे नाम से मेरी हर सुबह सजती है,
ये मोहब्बत दीये सी मुझमें जलती है।
Tere naam se meri har subah sajti hai,
Ye mohabbat diye si mujhmein jalti hai.
वो मिले तो कहना, हम अब भी वैसे ही हैं,
थोड़े से टूटे हुए, पर सच्चे जैसे ही हैं।
Wo mile to kehna, hum ab bhi waise hi hain,
Thode se toote hue, par sachche jaise hi hain.
सफ़र में धूप कितनी भी कड़ी हो जाए,
मां याद आए तो छांव खड़ी हो जाए।
Safar mein dhoop kitni bhi kadi ho jaaye,
Maa yaad aaye to chhaanv khadi ho jaaye.
नए क़लम पुराने उस्तादों को पढ़ते हैं,
फिर अपने लहजे की सीढ़ियां गढ़ते हैं।
Naye qalam puraane ustaadon ko padhte hain,
Phir apne lehje ki seedhiyan gadhte hain.
Aur Kaun Se Shayar Padhein
Readers who land here often search for more modern voices. One honest line on each, so you know whose books to pick up next. We quote none of them, their work is theirs.
- Mohsin Naqvi: mohsin naqvi shayari is loved for grief carried with grace, find his collected ghazals.
- Zia Mazkoor: fans of fresh mushaira voices search zia mazkoor shayari for sharp, youthful couplets, hear him in recorded mushairas.
- Parveen Shakir: her shayari brought a woman's voice to the ghazal with rare softness, start with her famous first collection.
- Bashir Badr: his shayari gives simple lines that feel like proverbs, his selected verse is widely published.
- Wasim Barelvi: his shayari balances dignity and tenderness, best enjoyed in live mushaira videos.
For the classical masters whose famous verses are old enough to quote, visit Mirza Ghalib shayari and Allama Iqbal shayari.
How to Use This Page Honestly
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| You want | Go to |
|---|---|
| Reflective, questioning lines | First two sections above |
| Romantic ache | Faraz and Faiz spirit section |
| Lines about maa and family warmth | Closing section |
| Short Urdu couplets of our own | 2 line Urdu shayari |
Reader questions
Are any couplets here actually by Javed Akhtar or the other poets?
No, not one. Every couplet here came from our own writers, composed in the broad spirit of the named poets and labelled as ours in each section. The poets' real verses are in their own books and recordings.
Which javed akhtar shayari book should I buy first?
Tarkash is the loved starting point, and it is easy to find in Hindi and Urdu editions. His recorded recitations are also widely available if you prefer listening.
Why are there no tehzeeb hafi shayari quotes on this page?
Because he is a contemporary poet and his lines are his property. Some fans type tahzeeb hafi shayari with a different spelling while hunting for quotes, but either way the right place is his own books and his mushaira videos, not copied lists.
Where can I read ahmad faraz shayari or faiz ki shayari properly?
Both masters have well printed collected works in Urdu and Devanagari editions. Buying those collections, or borrowing them from a library, gives you correct text with context, which forwarded faraz shayari images often get wrong.
Is zakir khan shayari the same as his stand-up?
His sets weave stories and couplets together, so the shayari is part of a larger performance. That is why we suggest watching his full shows rather than reading stray lines pulled out of them.
Can I share these original lines on Instagram or WhatsApp?
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