Shayar Selected verse
Akbar Allahabadi
1846–1921. The master of wit, satire, and social commentary. Used humor and colloquial language to critique colonial influence and preserve cultural identity.
In this selection
6 selectionsBazaar.
duniyā meñ huuñ duniyā kā talabgār nahīñ huuñ
Detachment
Charcha.
ham aah bhī karte haiñ to ho jaate haiñ badnām
Silence
Dor.
falsafī ko bahas ke andar ḳhudā miltā nahīñ
Thread
Raqeeb.
raqīboñ ne rapat liḳhvā.ī hai thāne meñ
Faith
Hañgāma.
hañgāma hai kyuuñ barpā thoḌī sī jo pī lī hai
Wine
Tanz.
qaum ke ġham meñ Dinner khāte haiñ hukkām ke saath
Satire