Just saw the news trail on the tele which confirms the death one of the greatest urdu poetof all time; Mr. Ahmed Faraz. Where ever Urdu language and poetry is spoken and admired the ghazals and poems of Faraz hold a special place. He was one of the most politically correct poets like Habib Jalib and never compromised on his principles.

This post is a humble tribute to a man who struggled his entire life to give Urdu poetry the position it deserves.

Is se pahale ke bevafaa ho jaaye.n 

kyo.n na ai dost ham judaa ho jaaye.n 

tuu bhii heeray se ban gayaa patthar 

ham bhii kal kyaa se kyaa ho jaaye.n 

ham bhii majabuuriyo.n kaa uzr kare.n 

aur kahii.n aur mubtalaa ho jaaye.n 

ishq bhii khel hai nasiibo.n kaa 

Khaak ho jaaye.n Chemiaa ho jaaye.n 

ab ke gar tuu mile to ham tujh se 

aise lipaTe.n terii qabaa ho jaaye.n 

bandagii ham ne chho.D dii hai 'Faraz'

kyaa kare.n log jab Khudaa ho jaaye.n 

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