aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
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.
qayāmat hai shab-e-vāda kā itnā muḳhtasar honā
falak kā shaam se dast-o-garebān-e-sahar honā
qayamat hai shab-e-wada ka itna muKHtasar hona
falak ka sham se dast-o-gareban-e-sahar hona