aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
One of the most influential Pre-modern poets who paved the way for the modern Urdu ghazal. Known for his perceptive critical comments. Recipient of Gyanpeeth award.
sar meñ saudā bhī nahīñ dil meñ tamannā bhī nahīñ
lekin is tark-e-mohabbat kā bharosā bhī nahīñ
sar mein sauda bhi nahin dil mein tamanna bhi nahin
lekin is tark-e-mohabbat ka bharosa bhi nahin