aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
One of the most popular poets ever and film lyricist. Famous for his ghazal 'Garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakaam se jal jate hain'.
garmī-e-hasrat-e-nākām se jal jaate haiñ
ham charāġhoñ kī tarah shaam se jal jaate haiñ
I burn up in the flames of unfulfilled desire
like lanterns are, at eventide I am set afire
garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakaam se jal jate hain
hum charaghon ki tarah sham se jal jate hain
I burn up in the flames of unfulfilled desire
like lanterns are, at eventide I am set afire