6 verses · ~1 min
उस शाम वो रुख़सत का समाँ याद रहेगा वो शहर, वो कूचा, वो मकाँ याद रहेगा
वो टीस कि उभरी थी इधर याद रहेगा वो दर्द कि उठा था यहाँ याद रहेगा
हाँ बज़्मे-शबाँ में हमशौक़ जो उस दिन हम तेरी जानिब निग्रा याद रहेगा
कुछ मीर के अबियत थे, कुछ फ़ैज़ के मिसरे एक दर्द का था जिन में बयाँ याद रहेगा
हम भूल सकें हैं न तुझे भूल सकेंगे तू याद रहेगा हमें हाँ याद रहेगा
बज़्मे-शबाँ = रात की महफ़िल; हमशौक = बड़े शौक से; निग्रा = देखने वाले; अबियत = शेर; मिसरे = शेर की पंक्तियाँ
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
Reading a Letter
In this evocative scene, the artist invites us to witness a quiet, intimate moment of human connection. The soft light bathes the figures in a gentle glow, highlighting the focused expressions of two individuals engrossed in the contents of a letter. There is a profound sense of stillness here, a pause in the bustling rhythm of life where words written on paper become the bridge between hearts. The artist, M.V. Dhurandhar, masterfully balances the interplay of shadow and light, creating an atmosphere that feels both personal and timeless. It is a testament to the quiet dignity found in the everyday, reflecting a period when such exchanges were the primary vessel for emotion and news across vast distances.
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