aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu nazm. Known for his mystical association with Indian metaphysical tradition. Died young.
sab raat mirī sapnoñ meñ guzar jaatī hai aur maiñ sotā huuñ
phir sub.h kī devī aatī hai
The Clerk's Love Song or the
Love Song of the Clerk
sab raat meri sapnon mein guzar jati hai aur main sota hun
phir subh ki dewi aati hai
The Clerk's Love Song or the
Love Song of the Clerk