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गरज बरस प्यासी धर्ती पर फिर पानी दे मौला
Garaj Baras Pyasi Dharti Par Phir Pani De Maula
Nida Fazli5 verses · ~1 min
गरज बरस प्यासी धरती पर फिर पानी दे मौला चिड़ियों को दाना, बच्चों को गुड़धानी दे मौला
दो और दो का जोड़ हमेशा चार कहाँ होता है सोच समझवालों को थोड़ी नादानी दे मौला
फिर रोशन कर ज़हर का प्याला चमका नई सलीबें झूठों की दुनिया में सच को ताबानी दे मौला
फिर मूरत से बाहर आकर चारों ओर बिखर जा फिर मंदिर को कोई मीरा दीवानी दे मौला
तेरे होते कोई किसी की जान का दुश्मन क्यों हो जीने वालों को मरने की आसानी दे मौला
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
Ambabai Temple, Kolhapur
This delicate watercolor captures a quiet, reverent moment at the historic Ambabai Temple in Kolhapur, a site of immense spiritual significance dedicated to the goddess Mahalaxmi. The artist has captured the interplay of soft light against the weathered stone architecture, evoking a sense of timeless devotion. One can almost feel the humid air and hear the hushed prayers of the figures gathered near the holy waters. It serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring sanctity of Indian temple complexes, where life, prayer, and history converge in a peaceful dance of shadows and light.
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