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Gulzar's Birthday

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Mohit

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Aug 18, 2020, 11:12:12 AM8/18/20
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unsual poetry, beautiful manzarkashi, and calling himself the third servant of Ghalib, Gulzar sa'b is truly a trend setter, one of his nazm on his birthday

Naam socha hi na tha, hai ki nahiN,
amaaN kehke bula liya ik ne
aye ji kehke bulaya hai dooje ne,
abe O, yaar log kehte haiN,
jo bhi yuN jis kisi ke ji aaya
usne waise hi bas pukar liya
tumne ik moD par achanak jab
mujhko gulzar kehke di awaaz
ek seepi se khul gaya moti,
mujhko ik maani mil gaye jaise
Aah, ye naam khoobsoorat hai
phir mujhe naam se bulao to...

Zoya

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Aug 18, 2020, 11:44:37 AM8/18/20
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Simply beautiful, Mohit. Thanks for sharing. Gulzaar sahib has his own trademark style, pretty unique.

Yesterday on my friend's live radio show, one of the listeners mentioned Gulzar sahib's birthday and recited one of his poems in the context of Indo-Pak independence day. I don't have that poem, but may look for it.

Right now, after reading your post, what comes to mind is another short nazm by Gulzar. I really like this one, and have quoted it previously also.


misre aTke hue haiN hoToN par
uRte phirte haiN titliyoN kii tarah
lafz kaaghaz pe baiThte hii nahiiN
kab se baiThaa hua huuN maiN jaanam,
saade kaaghaz pe likh ke naam tiraa

bas tira naam hii mukammal hai!
is se behtar bhii nazm kya hogii!! :) :)

Gulzar

________Zoya

Mohit

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Aug 18, 2020, 10:39:10 PM8/18/20
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this one?

Lakeerein Hain To Rehne Do
Kisi Ne Rooth Kar Gussey Mein Shayad Khench Di Thi
Inhi Ko Ab Banao Pala Aur Aao Kabaddi Khelte Hain.
Lakeerein Hain To Rehne Do

Kisi Ne Rooth Kar Gussey Mein Shayad Kheench Di Thi
Kisi Ne Rooth Kar Gussey Mein Shayad Kheench Di Thi
Inhi Ko Ab Banao Pala Aur Aao Aur Aao Kabaddi Khelte Hain.
Lakeerein Hain To Rehne Do

Mere Paale Mein Tum Aao Mujhey Lalkaaro
Mere Haath Par Tum Hatah Maaro Aur Bhaago
Mere Paale Mein Tum Aao Mujhey Lalkaaro
Mere Haath Par Tum Hatah Maaro Aur Bhaago
Tumhein Pakdoon, Liptoon
Aur Tumhein Wapas Na Jaane Doon
Lakeerein Hain To Rehne Do

Tumhare Paale Mein
Jab Kaudi Kaudi Karta Jaaoon Main
Tumhare Paale Mein
Jab Kaudi Kaudi Kaudi Kaudi Karta Jaaoon Main
Mujhein Tum Bhi Pakad Lena
Mujhein Chhune Nahin Dena
Mujhein Tum Bhi Pakad Lena
Chhune Nahi Dena
Woh Sarhad Ki Lakeerein
Kisi Ne Rooth Kar Gussey Mein Shayad Kheench Di Thi
Kisi Ne Rooth Kar Gussey Mein Shayad Kheench Di Thi
Inhi Ko Ab Banao Pala Aur Aao Aur Aao Kabaddi Khelte Hain
Lakeerein Hain To Rehne Do

Zoya

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Aug 19, 2020, 1:10:17 PM8/19/20
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On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 9:39:10 PM UTC-5, Mohit wrote:
> this one?
>
I think so. Thank you.

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