A song he wrote, certainly not his best, won a prize in an alien land, in a country where few speak his language and fewer yet would understand his idiom. He is beyond awards and rewards and accolades. To read his poetry is to love him, because his words resonate within you....मुझको इक नज़्म का वादा है, मिलेगी मुझको
डूबती नब्जों में जब दर्द को नींद आने लगे
ज़र्द-सा चेहरा लिए चाँद उफक पर पहुँचे
दिन अभी पानी में हो, रात किनारे के करीब
न अँधेरा, न उजाला हो, न ये रात न दिन
जिस्म जब ख़त्म हो और रूह को जब सांस आये
मुझसे इक नज़्म का वादा है, मिलेगी मुझको....
A humble offering from an old fan, Gulzar-saab:





2 comments:
I love, simply love, orchids. More pictures, please. Oh, and of signposts:)
My choice for his best is
mera kuch saaman tumhare pas pada hai...
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