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One of most firebrand poets of Lucknow. Contemporary of Meer Taqi Meer. His rivalry with Mushafi is well-recorded. He had also written rekhta poetry and 'Raani Ketki ki kahani" in prose.
kamar bāñdhe hue chalne ko yaañ sab yaar baiThe haiñ
bahut aage ga.e baaqī jo haiñ tayyār baiThe haiñ
kamar bandhe hue chalne ko yan sab yar baiThe hain
bahut aage gae baqi jo hain tayyar baiThe hain
