12 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) by
Firaq Gorakphuri
(Raghupati Sahay)
1896-1982,
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh)
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na koyi vaada, na koyi yaqeen
na koyi ummeed
magar humein to
tera intezaar karna tha
no promise, no assurance
no hope
yet, i had to
keep waiting for you
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
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hazaar baar zamaana
idhar se guzra hai
nayi nayi si hai kuchh
teri raahguzar phir bhi
a thousand times has
the world passed by here
even then, your (love’s) path
seems new every time
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Love, Passion and Longing (106)
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3 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
kam se kam maut se
aisi mujhe ummeed nahin
zindagi tu ne to dhoke pe
diya hai dhoka
of death, at least,
i don’t expect this
oh life, you have only
cheated me, again and again
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Life, Living & Dying (114)
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maazi ke samundar mein aksar
yaadon ke jazeere milte hain
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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1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
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5 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
isi khanDar mein kaheen kuchh
diye hain TuuTe hue
inheen se kaam chalao
baDi udhaas hai raat
in these ruins, there are
a few broken lamps somewhere
make do with them
for this is quite a sad night
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Grit, Resilience & Courage (40)
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6 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
parda-e-lutf mein
ye zulm-o-sitam kya kahiye
haaye zaalim, tera
andaaz-e-karam kya kahiye
behind the comfort's veil, what to say
of this tyranny and cruelty
oh you tyrant, what to say
of your style of kindness
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (50)
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7 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
gharaz ki kaaT diye
zindagi ke din aye dost
vo teri yaad mein ho
ya tujhe bhulaane mein
the days of my life
were thus spent, my dear
either in remembering you
or in an effort to forget
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Heart, Mind & Memory (61)
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8 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
bahut pahle se un qadmon ki
aahaT jaan lete hain
tujhe, aye zindagi,
hum door se pehchaan lete hain
for a long time now, i recognize
the soft sound of your footsteps
oh life,
i recognize you from afar
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Life, Living & Dying (114)
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9 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
aql mein yun to
nahi koi kami
ik zara divaangi
darkaar hai
there is nothing lacking
in intellect and reason
but you still need
a touch of madness
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Life, Living & Dying (114)
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10 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
dekh
raftaar-e-inquilab 'firaq'
kitni aahista
aur kitni tez
watch
the pace of revolution, firaq
how deliberate
and, yet, how swift
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (50)
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11 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
ye maana zindagi
hai chaar din ki
bahut hote hain, yaaro,
chaar din bhi
it is true that life is
just four days long
even these four days, friends,
are too many
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
Theme: Life, Living & Dying (114)
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12 / 12: Firaq Gorakphuri
kuchh qafas ki teeliyon se
chhan rahaa hai noor sa
kuchh faza kuchh
hasrat-e-parvaaz ki baaten karo
through the bars of the cage
some light is seeping through
speak of the expanse
speak of the desire to fly
Firaq Gorakphuri (Raghupati Sahay) (12)
1969: Jnanpith
1997: India Commemorative Stamp
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