Khwaabon Ka Shehzaada - Sahir Ludhianvi, on his 28th death anniversary Options Rating

[Anupama]

Today is Sahir Ludhianvi's 28th death anniversary. Sahir once said, "Kal Aur Aayenge Naghmon Ki Khilti Kaliyaan Chun-ne Waale, Mujhse Behtar Kehne Waale, Tumse Behtar Sun-ne Waale", but how do we tell Sahir sahab that there hasn't been anyone who has proved to be a better poet than him. Talk about better, there isn't even anyone who has come close to Sahir Ludhianvi after him!
I wish he hadn't left us all so early. His presence and his thoughts would have made the Hindi Music World a better one. I pay tribute to this great poet!



Itni Jaldi Bhi Kya Thi Sahir Tum Ko Jaane Ki
Kuchh Aur Talkhiyaan Dekh Lete Zamaane Ki______Anupama


I'm posting, along with his pictures, some Nazmz that Sahir Ludhianvi's friends wrote after his demise.



This post has been edited by Anupama: Oct 26 2008, 01:00 AM

[simplefable]

Thanks parag and SP.
Actually every true music lover will reach a stage where he gets to know the lyrics and appreciates it. But there wont be many places where he can speak out his feelings. Am glad that I found this, thanks to Anupama. And needless to say, your audience / participation makes it all the more lively !

Another immortal verse of Sahir...which is adopted by the Maestro for the film Gazal..where Rafi Sahab gave His soul out for this beautiful feeling...


Taaj tere liye, ik mazâhar-e-ulfat hi sahi (mazâhar-e-ulfat = place of revelation of love)
tum_ko is waadi-e-rangi se aqeedat hi sahi (aqeedat = faith)
meri mehboob ! kahin aur mila kar mujh_se !!

Bazm-e-shaahi mein , garibon ki guzar kya maani ? (bazm-e-shaahi = royal congregation)
sabt jis raah pe ho, satwat-e-shaahi ke nishaan (satwat-e-shaahi = fear of the king )
us pe ulfat bhari roohon ka safar kya maani ?


meri mehboob, pas-e-parda-e-tashâhir-e-wafaa tune
satwat ke nishaanon ko to dekha hota
murda shaahon ke maqaabir_se behalne waali
apne taarik makaanon ko to dekha hota
[ pas-e-parda-e-tashâhir-e-wafaa = behind the curtains of the advertisement of love ]

anâginat logon ne, duniya mein mohabbat ki hai
kaun kehta hai, ki saadiq na the jazbe unke ?
lekin unke liye tashâhir ka saamaan nahin kyun ki, (tashâhir = advertisement )
woh log bhi, apni tarah muflis the (muflis = poor)

Yeh imaarat-o-maqaabir, yeh faslen, yeh hisaar
mutaaq-ulâhukm shahenshahon ki azmat ke satun
daaman-e-dahar pe, us rang ki gulkaari hain
jisme shaamil hai, tere aur mere ajaad ka khoon

meri mehboob ! unhe bhi to mohabbat hogi
jinki sannaaâi ne bakhshi hai, ise shaql-e-jameel ( sannaaâi = art of a sculptor )
( shaql-e-jameel = beautiful form/shape)
unke pyaaron ke maqaabir rahe, be-naam-o-numood (muqaabir = tombs)
(be-naam-o-numood = unnamed and unmentioned)
aaj tak, un pe, jalaai na kisi ne kindeel (kindeel - lamp )


yeh chamanzaar, yeh Jamuna ka kinara, yeh mahal,
yeh munaqqash dar-o-deewaar, yeh maheraab, yeh taaq
ik shahenshaah ne daulat ka sahaara lekar,
ham garibon ki mohabbat ka udaayaa hai mazaaq !!
meri mehboob ! kahin aur mila kar mujhse...

( to be frank, i am getting educated, as i seek out Sahir's lyrics..and Words.. )

This post has been edited by simplefable: Oct 31 2008, 12:59 PM