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और तो कोई बस न चलेगा हिज्र के दर्द के मारों का. सुबह का होना दूभर कर दें. रस्ता रोक सितारों का|
झूठे सिक्कों में भी उठा देते हैं अक्सर सच्चा माल, शक्लें देख के सौदा करना काम है इन बंजारों का|
अपनी ज़ुबाँ से कुछ न कहेंगे चुप ही रहेंगे आशिक़ लोग, तुम से तो इतना हो सकता है, पूछो हाल बेचारों का|
एक ज़रा सी बात थी जिस का चर्चा पहुँचा गली गली, हम गुमनामों ने फिर भी एहसान न माना यारों का|
दर्द का कहना चीख़ उट्ठो दिल का तक़ाज़ा वज़'अ निभाओ, सब कुछ सहना चुप-चुप रहना काम है इज़्ज़तदारों का|
इति
The Poet
इब्ने इंशा
Ibn-e-Insha
1927 · 1978
Sher Muhammad Khan, immortalized under the pen name Ibn-e-Insha, was a literary wanderer who observed the world with a brilliant mix of deep melancholy and razor sharp wit. Born in 1927 in the Jalandhar district of Punjab, he migrated to Pakistan and became one of the most beloved Urdu poets and travelogue writers of his generation. His most famous ghazal Insha Ji Utho Ab Kooch Karo carries an overwhelming sense of world weariness and final departure, sung beautifully by generations of classical vocalists. Yet, alongside this intense sorrow, he authored travelogues filled with hilarious, biting satire that dissected human follies across the globe. He served in the United Nations, traveling extensively before his premature death in London in 1978. He remains the poet of the restless soul, wrapping profound existential grief inside breathtaking lyrical beauty.
Paired Painting
Arjuna and Urvashi
This profound artistic rendering immortalizes a poignant encounter from the Mahabharata, where the celestial nymph Urvashi approaches the noble hero Arjuna in his heavenly abode. Captivated by his grace, the apsara confesses her deep affection, yet Arjuna responds with supreme moral fortitude, addressing her with the profound reverence of a son toward a mother. Raja Ravi Varma captures this delicate tension with exquisite dramatic flair, fusing European academic realism with deeply cherished Indian mythological traditions. Through the vibrant chromolithograph medium, the divine dignity of Arjuna and the mesmerized longing of Urvashi transcend canvas and print, inviting every viewer to witness a timeless testament to virtue, celestial beauty, and spiritual restraint.
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