aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere
DEATH ANNIVERSARY
One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu nazm. Known for his mystical association with Indian metaphysical tradition. Died young.
jaise hotī aa.ī hai vaise basar ho jā.egī
zindagī ab muḳhtasar se muḳhtasar ho jā.egī
jaise hoti aai hai waise basar ho jaegi
zindagi ab muKHtasar se muKHtasar ho jaegi