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Tormenting one’s own self, or anyone else, is not an idea worth thinking about. But it also happens sometimes that one torments oneself out of frustration or pain that one may not put up with. This is a strange psychological state to be in. Poets have found it to be an experience worth writing about. We have collected some verses around this idea for you.

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couplets of allama iqbal

Allama Iqbal is considered as one of the most important personalities in Urdu Poetry and Literature. He was a philosopher and a politician along with being an eminent poet. He was officially declared as “National Poet” of Pakistan. He was extremely popular among masses for his poetry in Urdu and Persian languages. Many of his shayari like 'saare jahaan se achha Hindostaa.n hamaara' or 'lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri' have still not lost their sheen. Here we present the most quotable Top 20 shers couplets of Allama Iqbal. There may seem some evident omissions but your suggestions are always welcome. Please feel free to suggest better shers in the comment section below. Our editorial team will consider those and may add to the Top 20 list, if found appropriate. Hope you enjoy the selection furthermore, we look forward to your participation in enhancing the list.

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Waqt Shayari

“It’s all a matter of time.” We have heard this and other expressions like this many a time. Apart from our usual notions about time as good or bad, time is also a philosophical concept. We all are subjected to time but we also make time our subject. Poetry in all languages has engaged with the idea and experience of time. Here are some examples from Urdu for you to appraise.

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