Poet Mir Taqi Mir was the leading Urdu poet of the 18th century, and remains arguably the foremost name in Urdu poetry often remembered as Khuda-e-sukhan (god of poetry).
Given Below is one of his exquisite works which was also recited in one of our Mehfils.
Faqiraana aaye sadaa kar chale, Miyaan khush raho hum dua kar chale. Mendicant like i came and part Praying that you be blessed. Jo tujh bin jeene ko kahte the hum, So is ahd ko ab wafa kar chale. Without you i will not live Behold, this pledge i now redeem Koi naumidana karte nigah, so tum ham se munh bhi chippa kar chale. An unhopeful glance i could have cast, But you hid your face walking me past. Bahut aarzoo thi gali ki teri, So yaan se lahu mein naha kar chale. To visit your street, i deeply…
Faqiraana aaye sadaa kar chale, Miyaan khush raho hum dua kar chale. Mendicant like i came and part Praying that you be blessed. Jo tujh bin jeene ko kahte the hum, So is ahd ko ab wafa kar chale. Without you i will not live Behold, this pledge i now redeem Koi naumidana karte nigah, so tum ham se munh bhi chippa kar chale. An unhopeful glance i could have cast, But you hid your face walking me past. Bahut aarzoo thi gali ki teri, So yaan se lahu mein naha kar chale. To visit your street, i deeply…
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