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kaaghaz bikhar rahe hain
puraani kitaab ke
pull yourself together
somehow
the pages of the old book
are getting scattered
2008: Kalapi Award
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qurbaton mein bhi
faasla nikla
in love too
politics arose
in even closeness
distances emerged
Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (149)
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shikwe bhi hain tujhi se
aur pyaar bhi tujhi se
you are the pain, the blessing too
the wound and the cure too
complaint is against you too
and my love is for you too
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jo kisi ke kaam na aa sakey
main vo ek musht-e-gubaar huun
am not the light of anyone’s eyes
nor offer comfort to any heart
could not be of value to anyone
was just a handful of dust
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agar jang laazmi hai
to phir jang hi sahi
we desire peace
but by vanquishing tyranny
if what is needed is a fight
so be it…that fight is right
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aksar bigaD ke khud
meri haalat sambhal gayi
i am grateful for
the ups and downs of the world
often, my situation goes awry
before it corrects itself
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7 / 25 : Featured
baahar khulne waali
khiDki band padi hai
build a closer bond
with the world within, aanis,
to the world outside
the window is closed shut
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izaafa hai museebat mein
dawaaon ka asar karna
the attention of the healer is
the cause of more torment, ‘bekhud’
the medicine having effect
adds to my misery
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kahin kuchh cheez zyaada hai
kahin kuchh kam hai
today, wherever you see
it seems in this world
some are too many
and, some too few
Theme: Time, Life & Learning (139)
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varna duniya mein
koi baat nai baat nahin
the style of narration
changes everything, ‘saif’
if not, in this world
there is nothing new to say
Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (82)
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hum logon ko sach kahne ki
aadat bhi bahut thi
may the wealth of the hypocrites
of the city bring you joy
but we also had the habit
of telling the truth
Theme: Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (68)
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kayi baar aisa hua hai
federer ko yaad karte karte
if my heart stops a while
don’t presume I am dead
many a time it so happens
when i recollect federer!
Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (67)
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chup rahoge to
log sun lenge
please do keep
saying something
if you remain silent
people will hear
silent, quiet
Theme: Voice, Expression, & Language (82)
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shauq-e-talab ne dil ko
sanam-khaana kar diya
my religion is not
one of worshiping idols
my passion for seeking has
turned my heart into a temple
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main apna jaam uThaatha huun
tu kitaab uTha
let’s find out, o priest, where the
lightning comes from
i will raise my glass of wine,
you raise your holy book
1959: Sahitya Akademi
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kab zindagi guzaari hai
apne hisaab mein
no control over dreams
no power over memories
when has life ever
transpired on my terms
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tishnagi lab pe sajaaye hue
mar jaaoge
don’t place your faith and rely
rely on the kindness of the ocean
you will die with your lips
decorated by thirst
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main fed up ho gaiyaan mundeya
sun sun ke tere dukhde ve
you’re just a country bumpkin
and i am lovely like katrina
i am fed up, you fellow,
listening to your sob stories
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (115)
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zindagi ki fursat-e-baaqi
se koi kaam le
don’t anguish about
the failures of the dead past
make something useful
of the time that’s left
Theme: Time, Life & Learning (139)
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mere bachche mujhe
buDha nahi hone dete
the mountain of needs
won’t let me get tired
my children
won’t let me grow old
Theme: Friends, Family, & Community (149)
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lekin teri rahmat ki
takheer ko kya kahiye
o god, ‘fani’ is not disappointed
by your show of mercy
but, what to say about
the delay in show of mercy
Theme: Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (40)
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main Doob bhi gaya to
shafaq chhoD jaaunga
i am the sun of life,
will leave warmth behind
even if i sink
i will leave a glow behind
Theme: Nature, World & Universe (53)
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ik umr hui din mein
kabhi ghar nahi dekha
if i go at an unexpected time
everyone will be shocked
it has been a lifetime and
i have not seen my home in daylight
Theme: Home, Country, & Belonging (32)
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farishte bhi kehne lage
kaash hum insaan hote
when the veil suddenly
slipped off her face
angels said to each other
gosh, wish we were human
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dhaDkne jo suna doon tumko
ghabra hi jaaogi tum
if i were to tell you my wishes
you will surely blush
if i were to listen to my heartbeat
you will surely be scared
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