aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor.Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.
taḳhlīq kā karb
abhī abhī mirī be-ḳhvābiyoñ ne dekhī hai
taKHliq ka karb
abhi abhi meri be-KHwabiyon ne dekhi hai