App Logo
Author default cover image

3 Urdu ashaar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Pandit Amarnath Madan

1863-1962,

Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh)

Pandit Amarnath Madan Biography

Pandit Amarnath Madan was an Urdu poet who added his voice to the tradition at a time when the language served as a shared cultural bridge across communities. As a Hindu poet writing in Urdu, he reflected the inclusive nature of the language, which has long welcomed writers of diverse backgrounds.

His verses were written in the classical tradition, particularly in the ghazal form, where themes of love, longing, and philosophical reflection were central. His work showed how Urdu poetry extended beyond religious and cultural boundaries, uniting people through shared literary expression.

Though detailed records of his life, career, and works are scarce, his name remains part of the memory of Urdu’s literary culture. He is remembered as one of the poets who contributed to the continuity of Urdu poetry in North India.

1 / 3: Pandit Amarnath Madan

qulzum-e-fikr mein haikashti-e-imaan saalim

naakhuda husn hai

aur ishq hai langar apna

in the ocean of thought

the ship of faith remains intact

beauty is the boatman

and our love is the anchor

Pandit Amarnath Madan (3)
qulzum (2)

ocean, abyss

fikr (5)

concern, fear

kashti (2)

boat

imaan (5)

faith

saalim (1)

intact, unharmed

boatman, navigator

husn (19)

beauty

ishq (34)

love

langar (2)

anchor

Theme: Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

0

0

0

29


2 / 3: Pandit Amarnath Madan

husn ne kiya bekhud

ishq ne kiya aazaad

together, the two of them

ruined my heart

beauty intoxicated me

love set me free

donon (4)

both

dil (101)

heart

ruined, devastated

husn (19)

beauty

bekhud (1)

entranced, senseless

ishq (34)

love

aazaad (5)

free, freed

0

0

0

15


3 / 3: Pandit Amarnath Madan

jis se har dil ki choT

aati hai ubhar

what is a sher couplet

with its aah’s and wah’s

but every heart’s hurt

coming out in the open

sher (6)

couplet

aah (7)

sigh

ubhar (1)

emerge, protrude

0

0

0

1.7K


Featured Shaayars

549 Shaayars

Featured Themes

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

© 0 Alfaaz Ki Mehfil. All rights reserved.