aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
One of the most prominent modern Urdu poets and lyricist. Wrote songs for the movie "Umrao Jaan". Recipient of the Bhartiya Gyan Peeth award.
ye kyā jagah hai dosto ye kaun sā dayār hai
had-e-nigāh tak jahāñ ġhubār hī ġhubār hai
ye kya jagah hai dosto ye kaun sa dayar hai
had-e-nigah tak jahan ghubar hi ghubar hai