aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
One of most inspiring pre-modern poets who laid foundations for modern ghazal. Known for his sustained denunciation of Mirza Ghalib and contemporary poetry in Lucknow.
mujhe dil kī ḳhatā par 'yās' sharmānā nahīñ aatā
parāyā jurm apne naam likhvānā nahīñ aatā
mujhe dil ki KHata par 'yas' sharmana nahin aata
paraya jurm apne nam likhwana nahin aata