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.
ḳhudī kā nashsha chaḌhā aap meñ rahā na gayā
ḳhudā bane the 'yagānā' magar banā na gayā
KHudi ka nashsha chaDha aap mein raha na gaya
KHuda bane the 'yagana' magar bana na gaya