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कठ-पुतली है या जीवन है जीते जाओ सोचो मत सोच से ही सारी उलझन है जीते जाओ सोचो मत.
लिखा हुआ किरदार कहानी में ही चलता फिरता है कभी है दूरी कभी मिलन है जीते जाओ सोचो मत.
नाच सको तो नाचो जब थक जाओ तो आराम करो टेढ़ा क्यूँ घर का आँगन है जीते जाओ सोचो मत.
हर मज़हब का एक ही कहना जैसा मालिक रक्खे रहना जब तक साँसों का बंधन है जीते जाओ सोचो मत.
घूम रहे हैं बाज़ारों में सरमायों के आतिश-दान किस भट्टी में कौन ईंधन है जीते जाओ सोचो मत.
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
Lady Playing Sitara
This breathtaking masterpiece by Raja Ravi Varma captures a quiet, transcendent moment of aesthetic grace. A serene noblewoman sits beside a tranquil pool, lost in the divine vibrations of her sitar. Every fold of her rich magenta and gold sari, and every delicate detail of the palatial courtyard behind her, reflects the master's profound dedication to fusing European academic realism with deeply rooted Indian classical sensibilities. The painting is not merely a portrait of a musician, but an invitation into a timeless realm of contemplation, where art, melody, and the soul become one.
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