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दिन सलीक़े से उगा, रात ठिकाने से रही
Din Salike Se Uga, Raat Thikane Se Rahi
Nida Fazli5 verses · ~1 min
दिन सलीक़े से उगा रात ठिकाने से रही दोस्ती अपनी भी कुछ रोज़ ज़माने से रही
चंद लम्हों को ही बनती हैं मुसव्विर आँखें ज़िन्दगी रोज़ तो तस्वीर बनाने से रही
इस अँधेरे में तो ठोकर ही उजाला देगी रात जंगल में कोई शम्मा जलाने से रही
फ़ासला चाँद बना देता है हर पत्थर को दूर की रौशनी नज़दीक तो आने से रही
शहर में सब को कहाँ मिलती है रोने की फ़ुरसत अपनी इज़्ज़त भी यहाँ हँसने-हँसाने से रही
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.
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Lady in the Moonlight
In this serene composition, Raja Ravi Varma captures a moment of quiet introspection that transcends time. The subject, often associated with the renowned singer Anjanibai Malpekar, sits gracefully by the water under the ethereal glow of the moon. Her presence exudes a deep, melancholic elegance, typical of the romanticized realism found in Varma's work. The interplay between the cool moonlight reflecting off the ripples of the water and the warm, earthy tones of her attire creates a masterful balance of light and shadow. It is an invitation to witness a soul lost in contemplation, reflecting the artist's profound ability to merge European academic technique with the delicate sensibilities of Indian portraiture.
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