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1 Urdu ash'ar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

josh

1884-1976,

Moga (Punjab)

josh Biography

Labhu Ram was an Urdu poet whose writings reflected a deep appreciation of both language and tradition. Active during a time when Urdu poetry was flourishing across North India, he contributed to the literary culture through ghazals that balanced classical form with heartfelt simplicity.

His poetry often expressed emotions of love, longing, and reflection, while also carrying an awareness of social life. By weaving personal feelings into established poetic structures, he connected his work to audiences who valued both depth and clarity.

Although detailed records of his life are limited, Labhu Ram is remembered for adding his voice to the collective stream of Urdu poetry and for upholding the lyrical beauty that defines the tradition.


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maqbool ho na hoyeh muqaddar ki baat hai

sajde kisi ke dar pe

kiye ja raha huun main

whether accepted or not

it is a matter of fate

but at someone’s doorstep

i am prostrate in prayer

josh (1)

1971: Padma Shri

muqaddar (8)

fate, fortune

to be accepted, popular

sajde (1)

prostrate in prayer

dar (8)

window, door, gate

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (67)

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