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.
adab ne dil ke taqāze uThā.e haiñ kyā kyā
havas ne shauq ke pahlū dabā.e haiñ kyā kyā
adab ne dil ke taqaze uThae hain kya kya
hawas ne shauq ke pahlu dabae hain kya kya