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woh kya karen jo
musalsal fareb khaate hain
at every broken dream
they smile
what can they do who
always suffer deceit
Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)
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ke gulzar mein
phool murjha rahe hai
do take the trouble
to smile once
for the flowers
in the garden are wilting
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)
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do gaz zameen bhi chahiye
do gaj kafan ke baad
there is no limit
to the human need
after two yards of shroud
needs two yards of land
ground, earth, land
desire, aspiration
ending, finale
human
Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (38)
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thi jo deewaar kabhi
ab hai woh dar ki soorat
what a marvel it is
my passion for freedom
what was once a wall
now appears as a doorway
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mulla, gul-e-urdu ki mehak
aur hi kuchh hai
every flower of indian literature
has a wonderful scent
but the fragrance of urdu, mulla,
is something else
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phool baalon mein
ik sajaane ko
i wounded my hands
with thorns
so i can adorn my
hair with a flower
Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)
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7 / 25 : Featured
jis ke jalve se
tajallii pe tajallii hai maziid
today is the joyful
celebration of lakshmi puja
whose radiance brings
waves and waves of illumination
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kisi rote hue bachche ko
hansaaya jaaye
the mosque is too far from home
maybe we should try this...
why not make
a few crying children smile?
Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)
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phir aao vaheen langar Daalen
phir aao unhen aabaad karen
in the ocean of the past, often
islands of memories are found
so, come, let’s anchor here
so, come, let’s dwell here
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tum ne dekha ek nazar se
dil tumhaara ho gaya
though i nurtured for ages
i wasn’t worth much
you gave it just a glance
and it became yours
nurture, bringup
ages, long period
perspective, sight
side
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)
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husn khud betaab hai
jalwa dikhaane ke liye
love gets a bad rap needlessly
for the pleasure of watching
though beauty herself is impatient
for her splendor to be seen
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dil laga kar hum to
pachhtaaye bahut
many wounds i bore,
many scars did i sustain
getting my heart entangled
i regretted a lot
Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)
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meri takheel ka shaheen
wahaan bhi pahuncha
where the rays of the sun
do not have permission to enter
the falcon of my imagination
has found its way there
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shauq-e-fuzool-o-
jurat-e-rindaana chaahiye
from those lips, am sure
to get a kiss one day
just needs pointless passion
and careless courage
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faaltu aql mujh mein
thi hi naheen
in religious debates
i did not participate
useless smarts
i did not have in me
Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (72)
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mutrib, rubaab uTha ki
tabiiyat udaas hai
o saaqi, please bring some wine
the mood is melancholic
o musician, pick up the rubaab
the mood is melancholic
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ye woh safar tha jis mein
Thaharna muhaal tha
what great feat was it
that we kept moving?
it was such a journey
where stopping was impossible
journey, travel
feat, wonder
waiting, stopping
impossible, difficult
Theme: Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)
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qaatil ko jo na Toke
woh qaatil ke saath hai
one who doesn't stop a tyrant
is guilty of tyranny also
one who doesn't stop the murderer
is an accomplice in the murder too
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aisi koi bhi cheez nahin
jis mein tu na ho
flowers, buds, the sun
the twilight, the moon, the galaxy
is there anything at all
in which you are not there
flower
bud, budding flower
sun
glow, twilight
galaxy
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)
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jo dil pe guzarti hai raqam
karte rahenge
we will keep nurturing
the pen and the paper
we will continue to capture
that which flows through our heart
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yahi maujen to badal jati hain
toofanon mein
o sailor, don’t be fooled
by these gentle, graceful waves
they turn violent
during a storm
Theme: Grit, Resilience, & Courage (59)
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ik samundar hai
meri tanhaai
a boat it is
the memory of you, if
my loneliness
is an ocean
boat
memory, remember
sea, ocean
solitude, loneliness
Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)
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ye bhi ik nau ki
himaaqat hai
to be a hostage to
reason's dictates
is also a kind of
foolishness
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tum achchha kar naheen sakte
main achchha ho naheen saktaa
the cure for my heartache
oh messiah, is not possible
you can't help me
nor can i get better
Theme: Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (119)
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kitni zaalim hai
teri angDaayi
with both hands
you have looted me
how cruel it is when
you raise your arms to stretch
1959: Sahitya Akademi
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rob, plunder
oppressor, tyrant
tired stretching of limbs
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (112)
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