Shayar Selected verse
Ahmad Faraaz
1931–2008. The voice of modern romance and resistance. Deep lyricism, elegant phrasing, and uncompromising rebellion.
In this selection
9 selectionsRanjish.
rañjish hī sahī dil hī dukhāne ke liye aa
Resentment
Bichhad.
ab ke ham bichhḌe to shāyad kabhī hvāboñ meñ mileñ
Dreams
Nazar.
sunā hai log use āñkh bhar ke dekhte haiñ
Gaze
Kharabon.
dhuund ujḌe hue logoñ meñ vafā ke motī
Ruins
Sunā hai.
sunā hai log use aañkh bhar ke dekhte haiñ
Beauty
Sham'a.
shikva-e-zulmat-e-shab se to kahīñ behtar thā
Light
Duniya.
huā hai tujh se bichhaḌne ke ba'ad ye ma'alūm
World
Naam.
aur 'farāz' chāhiye kitnī mohabbateñ tujhe
Namesake
Dushmanī.
dushmanī jam kar karo lekin ye gunjā.ish rahe
Grace