aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
One of the most celebrated progressive poets, literary critic, public intellectual and editor.Contemporary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz. Recipient of Gyanpeeth Award. Produced documentaries on Urdu poetry.
kaam ab koī na aa.egā bas ik dil ke sivā
rāste band haiñ sab kūcha-e-qātil ke sivā
kaam ab koi na aaega bas ek dil ke siwa
raste band hain sab kucha-e-qatil ke siwa