Jan Nissar Akhtar

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Jan Nissar Ahmed was born on 14th February, 1914 in Gwalior. His books include Nazr-e-Butaan, Salaasil, Javidaan, Ghar Angan and Khaak-e-Dil. He passed away on 19th August, 1976 in Bombay.

ashaar mere yuu.N to zamaane ke liye hai.n
fursat-e-kaar faqat chaar gha.Dii hai yaaro
ham se bhaagaa na karo duur Gazaalo.n kii tarah
har ek raah me.n ek Gam chhupaa lage hai mujhe
jab lage zaKhm to qaatil ko duaa dii jaaye New
kaun kahataa hai tujhe mai.n ne bhulaa rakhaa hai
mauj-e-gul, mauj-e-sabaa, mauj-e-sahar lagatii hai
puuchh na mujhase dil ke fasaane
rahii hai daad talab unakii shokhiyaa.n hamase
sau chaa.Nd bhii chamake.nge to kyaa baat banegii
sub_h ke dard ko raato.n kii jalan ko bhuule.n
subah kii aas kisii lamhe jo ghaT jaatii hai
tamaan umr azaabo.n kaa silasilaa to rahaa
zamaanaa aaj nahii.n Dagamagaa ke chalane kaa
zaraa sii baat pe har rasm to.D aayaa thaa

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