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अपना ग़म लेके कहीं और न जाया जाये घर में बिखरी हुई चीज़ों को सजाया जाये
जिन चिराग़ों को हवाओं का कोई ख़ौफ़ नहीं उन चिराग़ों को हवाओं से बचाया जाये
बाग में जाने के आदाब हुआ करते हैं किसी तितली को न फूलों से उड़ाया जाये
ख़ुदकुशी करने की हिम्मत नहीं होती सब में और कुछ दिन यूँ ही औरों को सताया जाये
घर से मस्जिद है बहुत दूर चलो यूँ कर लें किसी रोते हुए बच्चे को हँसाया जाये
इति
The Poet
निदा फ़ाज़ली
Nida Fazli
1938 · 2016
Nida Fazli occupied a space where the profound melancholies of Urdu literature met the spiritual philosophy of the Indian soil. Born in 1938 in Gwalior, he suffered the deep trauma of the partition when his family migrated to Pakistan. He chose to stay behind in India, a decision that infused his poetry with a permanent sense of yearning and existential loneliness. Fazli refused to write in the heavily Persianized vocabulary of traditional Urdu circles. Instead, he used the spoken, everyday language of the streets to explore complex human emotions and universal truths. His film lyrics elevated mainstream cinema, turning simple melodies into deep philosophical inquiries. Honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri, he passed away in 2016. He remains a poet who taught readers that true spirituality lies in recognizing the shared sorrow of humanity.
Paired Painting
Preparing for Puja at the Shrine
This intimate interior scene captures a quiet, sacred moment of domestic devotion, reflecting the deep spiritual rhythms of traditional Indian household life. Figures are delicately engaged in preparing offerings for a puja or sacred ritual at a domestic shrine. The tender gesture of assistance, the reverent focus on the ritual vessels, and the gentle architectural framing evoke a profound sense of peace and familial piety. Through careful artistry, the work preserves a vanishing window into the cultural traditions and quiet spiritual grace of domesticity.
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