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Natiq Lakhnavi - Calcutta - 1939

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Bujhi Hoowi Shama Ka Dhuwaan Hoon, Aur Apnay Markaz Ko Ja Raha Hoon Keh Dil Ki Hasrat To Mit Chuki Hai, Ab Apni Hasti Mita Raha Hoon Teri Hi Soorat Kay Daikhnay Ko, Butoon Ki Tasveerin La Raha Hoon Keh Khoobiyaan Sub Ki Jama Ker Ke, Tera Tasawwar Bana Raha Hoon Kafan Mein Khudh Ko Chupa Liya Hai, Ke Tujh Ko Parday Ki Ho Nah Zehmat Naqaab Apne Leeay Bana Ker, Hijaab Tera Utha Raha Hoon Falak Jab Apni Teraf Say Mujh Ko, Hazaar Sadmay Day Raha Hai To Ishq Ka Us Main Bhi Aik Gham Khushi Say Utha Raha Hoon Jala Kay Shama-E-Umeed Phir Say Baha Raha Hoon Phir Ashq-E-Khooneen Bujhi Hoowi Ko Jala Raha Hoon Jail Hoowi Ko Bujha Raha Hoon Udhar Wo Ghar Se Nikal Pare Hein, Idhar Mera Dam Nikal Raha Hai Ilahi Kaise Hai Yeh Qayamat? Woh Aa Rahe Hein Mein Ja Raha Hoon Muhabbat Insaan Ki Hai Fitrat, Kahaan Hai Imkaan E Tark E Ulfat? Woh Aur Bhi Yaad Aa Rahay Hein, Mein Un Ko Jitna Bhula Raha Hoon Khilengay Johar Jo Ishq Main Hain, Bharam Khulay Ga Jo Husn Ka Hai Wafa Ko Tum Aazma Rahay Ho, Jafa Ko Main...
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In Honour of Syed Nasir R. Zaidi

Nasir Bhai has shared way too many couplets and pieces of Urdu literature with me for me to let them go unmentioned. First and foremost I shall try to preserve here in this pale ink all that he has shared with me: Starting from the very first: Khair ki Kamai bhi Ahle-Shar Main Batt Gayee; Jhoot ki is Dunya main Such Ki Jeb Cut Gayee! Tasleem-o-Adaab Nasir R. Zaidi (shared at 00:46 on the 11th of February 2010) The rest that I share and will periodically do so will just contain the data shared that one as it was the first to have been shared by Nasir Bhai includes a Date/Time Stamp as matter of record only ;-) Ruba'i: Kantoon mein reh kar bhi Hum Zindagi Jee Laitay Hain; Har Zakham ko Apne Haathoon say See Laitay Hain; Jis Haath ko Keh Diya Hum nay Dost Ka Haath: Hum us haath say ZEHAR bhi pee Laitay Hain! Shair: Kuch Khushi Kay Saye Main aur Kuch Ghamoon Kay Saath Saath Zindagi Meri Katt hee Rahi hai Uljhanoon Kay Saath Saath! Musaddas: Kisi Toofan main ja...
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The Palest Ink is Brighter than the Best Memory

Nothing could state more aptly the purpose of this blog. I have too much random information stashed up here and there - on my phone - in my books - in the form of random notes on coffee shop tissues or scribbled onto scraps of paper. Sooner or later I'll end up loosing on of them. I'm posting things here to only help myself recall things when I need them. An online repository of literature that I find useful enough to store.
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