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

Rajesh Reddy

1952- N.A,

Nagpur (Maharashtra)

Rajesh Reddy Biography

Biography

Rajesh Reddy is a contemporary Urdu poet whose verses have found a special place in mushairas and literary gatherings across India and abroad. Born in 1952 in Hyderabad, he grew up in an environment where Urdu language and poetry were deeply valued. This foundation shaped his voice as a poet who could blend simplicity with emotional depth.

Reddy is best known for his ghazals. His style is conversational, gentle, and filled with emotions that ordinary readers can relate to. He writes about love, longing, memory, and human relationships in a way that feels both personal and universal. Many of his couplets are recited frequently in mushairas and have become part of the shared memory of Urdu poetry lovers.

What sets Rajesh Reddy apart is his ability to express profound thoughts in everyday language. His poetry does not rely on heavy ornamentation but rather on clarity and heartfelt imagery. Because of this, his couplets are often quoted on social occasions, in literature festivals, and on social media, keeping his work alive among younger generations.

Over the decades, he has been invited to numerous mushairas not only in India but also internationally, particularly in the United States, Canada, and the Middle East. His participation in these events has made him a bridge between South Asian literary culture and audiences abroad.

Although detailed information about his personal life and family is limited, his reputation as a poet continues to define him. His verses remind readers of the strength of Urdu ghazal tradition and its continuing relevance in modern times.

Rajesh Reddy remains an admired poet in the Urdu literary world. His ghazals, marked by simplicity and sincerity, continue to resonate with people who seek comfort, meaning, and beauty in words.

1 / 4: Rajesh Reddy

ehsaas tujh ko hogazindaan ka rafta rafta

tujh par khulegi

teri zanjeer rafta rafta

you will realize the

prison around you, slowly, slowly

the shackles around your feet

will become apparent, slowly, slowly

Rajesh Reddy (4)
zanjeer (7)

shackles, chains

ehsaas (4)

feeling, experience

prison, jail

slowly slowly, gradually

become apparent

Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (57)

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2 / 4: Rajesh Reddy

muskuraa dete hain bachche

aur mar jaata huun main

at the end of the day

when i return home, empty-handed

my kids make me smile

and i die a little inside

shaam (18)

evening

waqt (19)

time

khaali (3)

empty

haath (10)

hand

smile

kids

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3 / 4: Rajesh Reddy

zindagaani ka

saamna kar ke

who has ever found

peace in this world

facing the trials and travails

of this life

duniya (23)

world

sukoon (6)

comfort, peace

paaya (4)

to gain, to secure

saamna (1)

confront, encounter

life

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4 / 4: Rajesh Reddy

khilona hai jo miTTi ka

fana hone se darta hai

everyone here is always

fearful of a calamity happenin

all of them toys...always

fearful of becoming dirt

shakhs (14)

person, individual

pal (7)

moment, nurture

hadsa (2)

calamity, accident

darta (1)

fearful

toy

mitti (1)

dirt, clay, earth

fana (2)

annihilation

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