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OUR NEXT POET:

AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD

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Amjad Islam Amjad, (born August 4, 1944) is a well-known Urdu Poet, Drama Writer and lyricist from Pakistan.  He has written many books including poetry and prose. He has received many awards for his literary work and Screenplay for TV. In which his achievements comprise Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz and several other awards.

Amjad was born in Lahore, Pakistan. His family belong to Sialkot the city where Allama Iqbal and Fiaz Ahmed Fiaz were born. He received his secondary education in Lahore, and graduated from Government Islamia College Civil Lines, Lahore. He qualified for Masters of Arts degree in Urdu Literature from Punjab University. He began his career as a lecturer in M.A.O College Lahore. He worked as a director at Pakistan Television Corporation in 1975 to 1979, before returning to the College.

In 1989, Amjad was appointed as Director General of Urdu Science Board. He has also worked as a project director of the Children Library Complex.

Amjad is the writer of many drama series for Pakistan Television Corporation including the very popular Waris. He has written many Columns, Translations, Criticism and Essays whereas his main focus is writing Nazms. Among his most famous dramas are Waris, Dehleez, Samandar, Raat, Waqt and Apnay Loug.

In June 2008, he joined Urdu newspaper Daily Express and writes column with the title of "Chasham-e-Tamasha".

Courtesy: Wikipedia

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Amongs't the many Poems he had written,  the following are under his credit.

Aisi Hi Sard Sham Thi
Bhir Main Ik Ajnabi Ka Samana
Chand K Sath Kai Dard
Chehre Pe Mere Zulf Ko Phailao
Chuke Chupke Asar Karta Hai
Dil K Dariya Ko Kisi Roz
Jo Utar Ke Zina E Sham Se
Kahan Aa K Rukne The Raste Kahan Mor Tha
Khud Apne Liye Baith K Sochenge
Kisi Ki Ankh Jo Purnam Nahi Hai
Kuch Aise Ghao Bhi Hote Hain
Mera Tamam Fun Meri Kavish
Mohabbat Ki Tabiyat Main
Na Shikayaten Na Gila
Sitare Jo Damakate Hain
Teri Zat Se Nikalna
Tulu E Shams E Mufaraqat Hai
Yahi Bahut Hai K Dil Us Ko
Zindagi K Mele Main

There are so many more he had written 

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

46) KAHAAN AA KE RUKNE THE RAASTE

Kahaan aa ke rukne the raaste,
Where our paths were supposed to end/meet,
Kahaan mod tha, usse bhool jaa,
Where the turning-point lay, forget it,
Jo mil gaya usse yaad rakh,
He who is with you now, behold him,
Jo nahin mila usse bhool jaa.
He who is lost to you, forget him.

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SINGER: NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN

POET    : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

46) KAHAAN AA KE RUKNE THE RAASTE

Kahaan aa ke rukne the raaste,
Where our paths were supposed to end/meet,
Kahaan mod tha, usse bhool jaa,
Where the turning-point lay, forget it,
Jo mil gaya usse yaad rakh,
He who is with you now, behold him,
Jo nahin mila usse bhool jaa.
He who is lost to you, forget him.

Wo tere naseeb ki baarishein,
The rain that was meant for you,
Kisi aur chhat pe baras gayeen,
Has poured itself on another roof
Dil-e-bekhabbar meri baat sun,
My naive heart listen to me,
Usse bhool jaa, usse bhool jaa,
Forget him, forget him.

Mein to gum tha tere hi dhyaan mein,
I was lost in my thoughts of you,
Teri aass tere gumaan mein,
In my hopes of you, in my fancy for you,
Saba keh gayi mere kaan mein,
The gentle breeze whispered in my ear,
Mere paas aa ussay bhool jaa.
Come near me, forget him.

Kisi ki aankh mein nahin ashq-e-gham,
In anyone's eyes, there are no tears of sorrow,
Tere baad kuch bhi nahin hai kam,
Even after you left, nothing is amiss,
Tujhe zindagi ne bhulaa diya,
Life has forgotten about you,
Tu bhi muskuraa, usse bhool jaa.
You also smile, forget him,

Na wo aankh hi teri aankh thi,

Those eyes were not your eyes
Na wo khwaab hi tera khwaab tha,
Nor were those dreams your dreams
Dil-e-muntazir to yeh kis liye,
My heart that lies in wait, so why do you, 
Tera jaagnaa, usse bhool jaa.
Keep awake, forget him.

Kahaan aa ke rukne the raaste,
Where our paths were supposed to end/meet,
Kahaan mod tha, usse bhool jaa,
Where the turning-point lay, forget it,
Jo mil gaya usse yaad rakh,
He who is with you now, behold him,
Jo nahin mila usse bhool jaa.
He who is lost to you, forget him.

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

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SINGER: GHULAM ALI

POET    : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

46) KAHAAN AA KE RUKNE THE RAASTE

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

47) HISAAB E UMR KA ITNAA SO GOSH WAARAH HAI 

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POET      : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

RECITOR: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD

47) HISAAB E UMR KA ITNAA SO GOSH WAARAH HAI 

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SINGER: NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN

POET    : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

47) HISAAB E UMR KA ITNAA SO GOSH WAARAH HAI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mipi9bBzZpQ 

Wo kya visaal ka lamha tha jis ke nashe mein
What was the intoxication of that moment in which we came together

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YUNUS BHAI,

WELCOME ABOARD AND PLEASE DO ACCEPT OUR

SINCERE 'THANK YOU' FOR THE TWO GEMS BY AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD YOU HAVE TRANSLATED FOR US:

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

48) TUM MERE SAATH HO HUMRAAH NAHI

Lafz-e-pas-e-lafz
Words followed by words
Jo hum bolte hain, rolte hain
Those which we speak, we utter

Kaun sa lafz hai kholega jo dar maani ka
Which is the word that will open the door of understanding 
Is ka pataa kaun kare
Who will find this out
Tum to khushboo ho, sitaaron ki guzargaah ho tum
You are a fragrance, an orbit of the stars are you
Tum kahaan aaogi is dasht-e-purasraar ki pehnaai mein
You can hardly appear in the attire of this mysterious wilderness
Kaise utrogi tamannaaon ki gehraai mein
How can you descend into the depths on my desires

Reh gaya main
As regards me,
So aye jaan-e-wafa
So O' faithful love of my life
Main to jo kuch hoon tumhare hi kham-e-chashm se hoon
Whatever I am, it is the twisted perception of your eyes that makes me so
Tum hi jab lafz pas-e-lafz se aagah nahi
When you yourself aren't acquainted with these words followed by words
Kis tarah sehr-e-mafaaheem ka darwaazaa khule
In which manner can the door of this bewitching comprehension open
Lafz ki kokh mein taaseer kahan se utre
Where-from can potency seep into the womb of these words

Tum mere saath ho, humraah nahi
You are with me, not my companion
Kaun se khowb ke jagmag mein nihaan hain hum tum
What kind of dreams have a glimmer that conceals me and you
Kaise girdaab-e-tamannaa mein rawaan hain hum tum
How, in a vortex of desire, are rapidly transforming me and you 
Lafz ke paar jo dekhein to koi raah nahi
Beyond these words if we glance, there is no way
Aur tum lafz-e-pas-e-lafz se aagaah nahi
And you are not acquainted with these words followed by words.

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

48) TUM MERE SAATH HO HUMRAAH NAHI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VGtlcxZ8k

Tum mere saath ho, humraah nahi
You are with me, not my companion
Kaun sa lafz hai kholega jo dar maani ka
Which is the word that will open the door of understanding 
Is ka pataa kaun kare
Who will find this out
Tum to khushboo ho, sitaaron ki guzargaah ho tum
You are a fragrance, an orbit of the stars are you
Tum kahaan aaogi is dasht-e-purasraar ki pehnaai mein
You can hardly appear in the attire of this mysterious wilderness
Kaise utrogi tamannaaon ki gehraai mein
How can you descend into the depths on my desires

Tum mere saath ho, humraah nahi
You are with me, not my companion
Kaun se khowb ke jagmag mein nihaan hain hum tum
What kind of dreams have a glimmer that conceals me and you
Kaise girdaab-e-tamannaa mein rawaan hain hum tum
How, in a vortex of desire, are rapidly transforming me and you 
Lafz ke paar jo dekhein to koi raah nahi
Beyond these words if we glance, there is no way
Aur tum lafz-e-pas-e-lafz se aagaah nahi
And you are not acquainted with these words followed by words.

Tum mere saath ho
You are with me.

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

49) JO BHI KUCH HAI MOHOBAT KA PHAILAAO HAI

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SINGER: FAISAL LATIFF

POET    : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

49) JO BHI KUCH HAI MOHOBAT KA PHAILAAO HAI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEuayY7hoMc&feature=related

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SINGER: DR AMJAD PARVEZ

POET    : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

49) JO BHI KUCH HAI MOHOBAT KA PHAILAAO HAI

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SINGER: NAYYARA NOOR

POET    : AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

49) JO BHI KUCH HAI MOHOBAT KA PHAILAAO HAI

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

50) JO UTAR KE ZEENA-E-SHAAM SE

Jo Utar Ke Zeena-E-Shaam Se
After descending from the staircase of dusk
Teri Chashm-E-Khush Mein Samaa Gaye
In your parched eyes they were parked in
Wohi Jalte Bujhte Se Mehar-O-Maah
Those blazing snuffed-out sun and moon
Mere Baam-O-Dar Ko Sajaa Gaye
Embellished my roof and door

Ye Ajeeb Khel Hai Ishq Ka
This is a strange play of love
Main Ne Aap Dekhaa Ye Mojza
I myself have witnessed this miracle
Wo Jo Lafz Mere Gumaan Mein The
Those words that were in my thoughts
Wo Teri Zubaan Par Aa Gaye
They came out of your tongue

Wo Chiragh-E-Jaan Kabhi Jis Ki Lav
That lamp of my life, the flame of which 
Na Kisi Hawa Se Nigun Hui
Was undisturbed by any breeze
Teri Bewafai Ke Vasvase
The unreliability of your infidelity
Use Chupke Chupke Bujhaa Gaye
Quietly quietly extinguished it

Wo Jo Geet Tum Ne Suna Nahin
Those ballads to which you did not listen
Meri Umar Bhar Kaa Riyaz Tha
Were the rehearsals of my entire life
Mere Dard Ki Thi Daastaan
Was the saga of my agony
Jise Tum Hansi Mein Udaa Gaye
Which you dismissed with your laughter

Wo Tha Chand Shaam-E-Visaal Kaa
Was that the moon of the eve when we met
Ke Thaa Roop Tere Jamaal Ka
Or was it a facet of your beauty
Meri Rooh Se Meri Aankh Tak
From my soul to my eye
Kisi Roshni Mein Nahaa Gaye
In some radiance I was drenched

Ye Jo Bandagaan-E-Niyaaz Hain
These worshipers of desire
Ye Tamaam Hai Wo Lashkari
They are all like an entire army
Jinhein Zindagii Ne Aman Na Di
Whom life did not grace with peace
To Tere Huzoor Mein Aa Gaye
So they assembled in your attendance

Teri Berukhi Ke Dayaar Mein
In the aspect of your indifference
Main Havaa Ke Saath Havaa Huaa
I was dissipated by the winds
Tere Aaine Ki Talaash Mein
In the search for a mirror for you
Mere Khwaab Chehra Ganvaa Gaye
My dreams lost their identity

Tere Vasvason Ke Fishar Mein
In the pressure of your unreliability
Tera Shehar-E-Rang Ujad Gayaa
Your city of colors was ruined
Meri Khwahishon Ke Ghubaar Mein
In the dust-cloud of my desires
Mere Maah-O-Saal-E-Vafaa Gaye
My months and years of faithfulness disappeared

Wo Ajeeb Phool Se Lafz The
Those were strange flower like words
Tere Honth Jin Se Mehak Uthe
The ones that perfumed your lips
Mere Dasht-E-Khwab Mein Door Tak
In the wilderness of my dreams far beyond
Koi Baagh Jaise Lagaa Gaye
Some garden as if bloomed away

Meri Umr Se Na Simat Sake
By my lifetime, they were not confined
Mere Dil Mein Itne Sawal The
In my heart there were so many queries
Tere Paas Jitne Jawaab The
The many responses you had with yourself
Teri Ek Nigaah Mein Aa Gaye
In your one gaze, they were revealed away

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

50) JO UTAR KE ZEENA-E-SHAAM SE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li_Cpad8Klk

Jo Utar Ke Zeena-E-Shaam Se
After descending from the staircase of dusk
Teri Chashm-E-Khush Mein Samaa Gaye
In your parched eyes they were parked in
Wohi Jalte Bujhte Se *Mehar-O-Maah (Charaag se)
Those blazing snuffed-out sun and moon
Mere Baam-O-Dar Ko Sajaa Gaye
Embellished my roof and door

Ye Ajeeb Khel Hai *Ishq Ka (Pyar ka)
This is a strange play of love
Main Ne Aap Dekhaa Ye Mojza
I myself have witnessed this miracle
Wo Jo Lafz Mere Gumaan Mein The
Those words that were in my thoughts
Wo Teri Zubaan Par Aa Gaye
They came out of your tongue

Wo Chiragh-E-Jaan Kabhi Jis Ki Lav
That lamp of my life, the flame of which 
Na Kisi Hawa Se Nigun Hui
Was undisturbed by any breeze
Teri Bewafai Ke Vasvase
The unreliability of your infidelity
Use Chupke Chupke Bujhaa Gaye
Quietly quietly extinguished it

#Wo Jo Geet Tum Ne Suna Nahin
Those ballads to which you did not listen
Meri Umar Bhar Kaa Riyaz Tha
Were the rehearsals of my entire life
Mere Dard Ki Thi Daastaan
Was the saga of my agony
Jise Tum Hansi Mein Udaa Gaye
Which you dismissed with your laughter

#Wo Tha Chand Shaam-E-Visaal Kaa
Was that the moon of the eve when we met
Ke Thaa Roop Tere Jamaal Ka
Or was it a facet of your beauty
Meri Rooh Se Meri Aankh Tak
From my soul to my eye
Kisi Roshni Mein Nahaa Gaye
In some radiance I was drenched

#Ye Jo Bandagaan-E-Niyaaz Hain
These worshipers of desire
Ye Tamaam Hai Wo Lashkari
They are all like an entire army
Jinhein Zindagii Ne Aman Na Di
Whom life did not grace with peace
To Tere Huzoor Mein Aa Gaye
So they assembled in your attendance

#Teri Berukhi Ke Dayaar Mein
In the aspect of your indifference
Main Havaa Ke Saath Havaa Huaa
I was dissipated by the winds
Tere Aaine Ki Talaash Mein
In the search for a mirror for you
Mere Khwaab Chehra Ganvaa Gaye
My dreams lost their identity

#Tere Vasvason Ke Fishar Mein
In the pressure of your unreliability
Tera Shehar-E-Rang Ujad Gayaa
Your city of colors was ruined
Meri Khwahishon Ke Ghubaar Mein
In the dust-cloud of my desires
Mere Maah-O-Saal-E-Vafaa Gaye
My months and years of faithfulness disappeared

Wo Ajeeb Phool Se Lafz The
Those were strange flower like words
Tere Honth Jin Se Mehak Uthe
The ones that perfumed your lips
Mere Dasht-E-Khwab Mein Door Tak
In the wilderness of my dreams far beyond
Koi Baagh Jaise Lagaa Gaye
Some garden as if bloomed away

Meri Umr Se Na Simat Sake
By my lifetime, they were not confined
Mere Dil Mein Itne Sawal The
In my heart there were so many queries
Tere Paas Jitne Jawaab The
The many responses you had with yourself
Teri Ek Nigaah Mein Aa Gaye
In your one gaze, they were revealed away

TRANSLATOR'S NOTE:

*DR AMJAD PARVEZ USES THE WORD: CHIRAAG SE INSTEAD OF  *MEHAR-O-MAAH

*DR AMJAD PARVEZ USES THE WORD: PYAR KA INSTEAD OF *ISHQ KA

#VERSES NOT SUNG BY DR AMJAD PARVEZ (of the ten verses only five were done)

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

Once again we must express our appreciation to Bhai Yunus for yet another excellent job with "JO UTAR KE ZEENA-E-SHAAM SE" If I had to choose between the soothing voice of Dr Amjad Parvez and the interpretation of Mr Yunus Shariff,

then it will really be hard one to chose from.

If I were to ask Yunus Bhai between himself and Dr Amjad Parvez who scored heavily?.........humbly Yunus Bhai will say "Dr Amjad Parvez took the Cake"

If I were to say "Thank You" to Yunus Bhai for a wonderful job done he would tell me "From one Ghazal fan to another No thanks is required, since it is a love from deep down of the heart" 

Such humility is very hard to come by, once in a lifetime it hits at your door, and when it does........emotions gets the upperhand.

As we reaches our 50th Poems, there are still yet another 50 to go, and since we are leaving the best for last (Mirza Assaduallah Ghalib and Allama Iqbal between them there will be 20 Poems) we still do have another 30 Poems and 6 Poets before we bring this to a closure. 

The good news is that Yunus Bhai will be with us with his impeccable interpretation of some of the Greatest Poets who had walked this face of the earth.

Enjoy Urdu Poetry that is a first on the worldwide internet with (so many poems, its translations and audio to go with) as you have never done before.

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

THE POEMS THAT WE HAVE COVERED BY POET AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD

46) Kahaan aa ke rukne the raaste,
Where our paths were supposed to end/meet,

47) Hisaab-e-umr ka itnaa sa gosh warrah hai

In the reckoning of my lifespan, this is a tiny return of profit

48) Tum mere saath ho, humraah nahi
You are with me, not my companion

49) Jo bhi kuch hai mohobat ka phailaao hai

Whatever it is, it is the propagation of love

50) Jo Utar Ke Zeena-E-Shaam Se
After descending from the staircase of dusk

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POET: AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD:

THE POEMS WITH AUDIO/VIDEO THAT WE HAVE COVERED BY POET AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD

46) Kahaan aa ke rukne the raaste,
Where our paths were supposed to end/meet,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAvSjYs_rM8

47) Hisaab-e-umr ka itnaa sa gosh warrah hai

In the reckoning of my lifespan, this is a tiny return of profit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mipi9bBzZpQ

48) Tum mere saath ho, humraah nahi
You are with me, not my companion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4VGtlcxZ8k

49) Jo bhi kuch hai mohobat ka phailaao hai

Whatever it is, it is the propagation of love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQMihT-j07A

50) Jo Utar Ke Zeena-E-Shaam Se
After descending from the staircase of dusk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li_Cpad8Klk

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So far we have completed 50 Poems, and have showcased TEN Poets Re: 

SUDARSHAN FAAKIR:   1 - 5

AHMAD FARAZ          :  6 - 10

DAAGH DEHLVI         : 11 - 15

FAIZ AHMED FAIZ     : 16 - 20

QATEEL SHIFAI        : 21 - 25

NIDA FAZLI          : 26 - 30

TASLEEM fAZLI        :  31 - 35

BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR:  36 - 40

NASIR KAZMI         : 41 - 45

AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD: 46 - 50

ENJOY POETRY FROM SOME OF THE GREATEST POETS WHO HAVE WALKED THIS FACE OF THE EARTH:

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OUR NEXT POET:

SHAKEEL BADAYUNI:

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POET: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

Shakeel Badayuni (August 3, 1916 – April 20, 1970) was an accomplished Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter

Shakeel Badayuni was born in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Mohammed Jamaal Ahmed Sokhta Qadiri wanted him to have a good career, thus he arranged Arabic, Urdu, Persian, and Hindi tuition for Shakeel at home. His inclination towards poetry was not hereditary like other shayars One of his distant relatives, Zia-ul-Qadiri Badayuni was a religious shayar. Shakeel was influenced by him and the contemporary environment of Badayun led him to Sher-O-Shayari.

When he joined Aligarh Muslim University in 1936, he started participating in inter-college, inter-university mushairas and won frequently. In 1940, he married Salma, who was a distant relative of his and they had been living in a common house since childhood, however, the purdah system was vogue in their family and they were not close. After completing his B.A. he moved to Delhi as a supply officer, but continued participating in mushairas, earning fame nation-wide. Those were the days of shayars who wrote about the downtrodden sections of society, their upliftment, the betterment of society and all. But Shakeel had an altogether different taste - his poetry was more often not romantic and close to heart. Shakeel used to say:

Career:

Shakeel moved to Bombay in 1944 to write songs for films. He met film producer, A.R. Kardar and music composer, Naushad who asked him to sum up his poetic skills in one line. Shakeel wrote, Hum dard Ka Afsana Duniya Ko Suna Denge, Har Dil Main Mohabbat Ki Ek aag Laga Daingay. Naushad immediately signed him for Kardar's film, Dard (1947). The songs of Dard proved to be very successful especially Uma Devi (Tun Tun)'s Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon. Only a few are so lucky that they attain success in their first film, but Shakeel deserved success which started with Dard and continued on over the years.[6]

Together, he and Naushad became one of the most sought after composer/lyricist duos in the industry. Among the stupendous scores they churned out together, are those of Baiju Bawra (1952), Mother India (1957), and Mughal-e-Azam (1960), that stand out. Other films they scored together include Dulari (1949), Shabab (1954), Ganga Jamuna (1961), and Mere Mehboob (1963). Although Shakeel Badayuni worked most extensively with Naushad, he also collaborated with Ravi and Hemant Kumar as well. His lyrics for the song Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin and Ravi's music both won Filmfare Awards for the hit film Gharana. His other notable film with Ravi is Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), while Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) is his biggest hit with Hemant Kumar. The title song from Chaudhvin Ka Chand, rendered by Mohammed Rafi, won Badayuni the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist in 1961.

Shakeel penned numbers for around 89 films. In addition, he wrote many popular ghazals which are still sung by vocalists like Pankaj Udhas and others. Unlike other shayaars, he wasn't an alcoholic.

The Indian government had honoured him with the title Geet Kar-e-Azam

Courtesy: Wikipedia

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POET: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

Association with Naushad
Shakeel shared a close friendship with Naushad, Ravi and Ghulam Mohammed, with whom he enjoyed his life to the fullest. Naushad used Shakeel as the lyricist for his tunes for most of his films for a period of 20 years. Baiju Bawra, which was a milestone in both of their careers, was supposed to go to Kavi Pradeep. Vijay Bhatt, the director of the movie was insistent of using Kavi Pradeep as lyricist since the film was supposed to have many devotional songs. Naushad requested Vijay Bhatt to hear the lyrics written by Shakeel. Vijay Bhatt agreed and the rest was history.

Association with Ravi
Shakeel also wrote a substantial chunk of his songs for music director Ravi Sharma. Prominent amongst those were Gharana, Ghunghat and Grihasti as well as Phool Aur Patthar, Chaudhvin Ka Chand and Do Badan.

Association with Hemant Kumar
Shakeel wrote for Hemant Kumar for movies like Bees Saal Baad, Sahib Bibi Aur Gulam, Bin Badal Barsaat.

Association with S.D.Burman
Shakeel penned lyrics for the tunes of S D Burman for movies Kaise Kahoon & Benazir.

Others
C.Ramachandra - Zindagi Aur Maut, Wahan Ke Log. Roshan - Bedaag, Noorjahan.

Courtesy: Wikipedia

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POET: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

PERSONAL LIFE:

Shakeel Badayuni succumbed to diabetes complications at the age of fifty-three on April 20, 1970, leaving behind his wife, a son and a daughter. His friends, Naushad, Ahmed Zakaria, and Rangoonwala formed a trust called Yaad-e-Shakeel after his death and this trust is now the source of some income to his bereaved family.

Shakeel loved to play badminton, go on picnics and hunting trips and fly kites with his friends from the industry, Naushad and Mohammed Rafi. Sometimes Johny Walker would join them in kite-flying competitions. Dilip Kumar, writers Wajahat Mirza, Khumar Barabankhvi and Azam Bajatpuri were among Shakeel’s other close friends within the industry

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POET: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

SOME OF SHAKEEL BADAYUNI POEMS INCLUDE

 aa.Nkh se aa.Nkh milaataa hai ko_ii
 ai mohabbat tere a.njaam pe ronaa aayaa
 banaa banaa ke tamannaa miTaa_ii jaatii hai
 bas ik nigaah-e-karam hai kaafii agar u.nhe.n pesh-o-pas nahii.n hai
 duur hai manzil raahe.n mushkil 'aalam hai tanhaaii kaa
 Gam-e-aashiqii se kah do raah-e-aam tak na pahu.Nche
 hangaamaa-e-Gam se ta.ng aakar izhaar-e-musarrat kar baiThe
 jiine vaale qazaa se Darate hai.n
 kaise kah duu.N ki mulaaqaat nahii.n hotii hai
 Khush huu.N ke meraa husn-e-talab kaam to aayaa
 mere ham_nafas mere ham_navaa mujhe dost ban ke daGaa na de
 mere mehboob tujhe mere mohabat ki kasam
 merii zindagii hai zaalim, tere Gam se aashkaaraa
 merii zindagii pe na muskaraa mujhe zindagii kaa alam nahii.n 
 ruuh ko ta.Dapaa rahii hai un kii yaad
 shaayad aaGaaz huaa phir kisii afasaane kaa
 shikavaa-e-izataraab kaun kare
 tamhiid-e-sitam aur hai takamiil-e-jafaa aur
 terii mahafil se uThakar ishq ke maaro.n pe kyaa guzarii 
 tum ne ye kyaa sitam kiyaa zabt se kaam le liyaa
 un se ummiid-e-ruunumaa_ii hai 
 ye aish-o-tarab ke matavaale bekaar kii baate.n karate hai.n
 zamii.n pe fasl-e-gul aa_ii falak par maahataab aayaa
 zindagii kaa dard lekar inqalaab aayaa to kyaa

TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY

POET: SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

51) MERE MEHBOOB TUJHE MERI MOHABBAT KI QASAM

Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Qasam
My sweetheart, I implore you by the pledge of my love
Phir Mujhe Naragisi Aankhon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Once more grace me with the assistance of your narcissus eyes
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangeen Nazaaraa De De,
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Aye Mere Khwaab Ki Taabir, Meri Jaan-E-Gazal
O interpretation of my Dream, O essence of my Song
Zindagi Meri Tujhe Yaad Kiye Jaati Hai
With my very being I keep recalling you
Raat Din Mujhko Sataataa Hai Tassavuur Teraa
Night and Day I remain agonized in your contemplation
Dil Ki Dhadakan Tujhe Aawaaz Diye Jaati Hai
The beat of my heart keeps calling you
Aa Mujhe Apni Sadaaon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Now bestow on me the assistance of the Call of your voice
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Bhool Sakti Nahin Aankhen Vo Suhaanaa Manzar
My eyes can never forget that pleasant scene
Jab Teraa Husn Mere Ishq Se Takaraayaa Thaa
When your elegance dashed against my love
Aur Phir Raah Men Bikhare The Hazaaron Naghamen
And then on the path-way scattered a thousand Ballads
Main Vo Naghamen Teri Aavaaz Ko De Aayaa Thaa
Those Songs To Your Voice I had presented away  
Saaz-E-Dil Ko Unhin Geeton Kaa Sahaaraa De De
Bestow on the instrument of my heart the assistance of those Songs
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Yaad Hai Mujhako Meri Umr Ki Pahali Vo Ghadi
I recall that  Prime instance of my life
Teri Aankhon Se Koi Jaam Piyaa Thaa Maine

When I drank a glass of wine from your eyes
Meri Rag Rag Men Koi Barq Si Laharaai Thi
Something like lightning swept through my veins
Jab Tere Maramari Haathon Ko Chhuaa Thaa Maine
When I had gently grazed my hand against your fair hand
Aa Mujhe Phir Unhin Haathon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Come bestow on me once again the assistance of those hands
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Maine Ik Baar Teri Ek Jhalak Dekhi Hai
One time I had seen a fleeting glimpse Of you
Meri Hasarat Hai Ke Main Phir Teraa Deedaar Karun
It is my yearning to once again lay eyes on you
Tere Saaye Ko Samajh Kar Main Hanseen Taj Mahal
Assuming your shadow to be the Majestic Taj Mahal
Chaandani Raat Mein Nazron Se Tujhe Pyaar Karun
On the moonlit night with my eyes I keep caressing you
Apani Mahaki Hui Zulfon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Bestow on me the assistance of your perfumed locks
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Dhoondhata Hoon Tujhe Har Raah Men, Har Mahafil Men
I keep searching for you on every path, in every congregation
Thak Gaye Hain Meri Majaboor Tamannaa Ke Qadam
My Footsteps Of Desire are overwhelmed by exhaustion
Aaj Ka Din Meri Ummid Ka Hai Aakhari Din
Today is the ultimate day of my hope for you
Kal Na Jaane Main Kahaan Aur Kahaan Tu Ho Sanam
Tomorrow don't know where I or where you will be my darling
Do Ghadi Apani Nigaahon Ka Sahaara De De
For a couple of moments bestow on me the assistance of your glances
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Saamne Aa Ke Zaraa Pardaa Uthaa De Rukh Se
Come before me and raise the veil off your face
Ik Yehi Meraa Ilaaj-E-Gham-E-Tanhaai Hai
This is the Sole Cure for the sorrow of My Lonesomeness
Teri Furaqat Ne Pareshaan Kiyaa Hai Mujhko
Separation from you has been distressing for me 
Ab To Mil Jaa Ke Meri Jaan Pe Ban Aai Hai
Come Meet me now as I am living my life in vain
Dil Ko Bhooli Hui Yaadon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Bestow on my heart the assistance of your forgotten remembrances
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangeen Nazaaraa De De
Return back to me my Lost Vibrant Perspective

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

TRANSLATIONS OF URDU POETRY

SINGER: MOHD RAFI

MUSIC : NAUSHAD

POET   : SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

51) MERE MEHBOOB TUJHE MERI MOHABBAT KI QASAM

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Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Qasam
My sweetheart, I implore you by the pledge of my love
Phir Mujhe Naragisi Aankhon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Once more grace me with the assistance of your narcissus eyes
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangeen Nazaaraa De De,
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

Aye Mere Khwaab Ki Taabir, Meri Jaan-E-Gazal
O interpretation of my Dream, O essence of my Song
Zindagi Meri Tujhe Yaad Kiye Jaati Hai
With my very being I keep recalling you
Raat Din Mujhko Sataataa Hai Tassavuur Teraa
Night and Day I remain agonized in your contemplation
Dil Ki Dhadakan Tujhe Aawaaz Diye Jaati Hai
The beat of my heart keeps calling you
Aa Mujhe Apni Sadaaon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Now bestow on me the assistance of the Call of your voice
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

Bhool Sakti Nahin Aankhen Vo Suhaanaa Manzar
My eyes can never forget that pleasant scene
Jab Teraa Husn Mere Ishq Se Takaraayaa Thaa
When your elegance dashed against my love
Aur Phir Raah Men Bikhare The Hazaaron Naghamen
And then on the path-way scattered a thousand Ballads
Main Vo Naghamen Teri Aavaaz Ko De Aayaa Thaa
Those Songs To Your Voice I had presented away  
Saaz-E-Dil Ko Unhin Geeton Kaa Sahaaraa De De
Bestow on the instrument of my heart the assistance of those Songs
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

Yaad Hai Mujhako Meri Umr Ki Pahali Vo Ghadi
I recall that  Prime instance of my life
Teri Aankhon Se Koi Jaam Piyaa Thaa Maine

When I drank a glass of wine from your eyes

Meri Rag Rag Men Koi Barq Si Laharaai Thi
Something like lightning swept through my veins
Jab Tere Maramari Haathon Ko Chhuaa Thaa Maine
When I had gently grazed my hand against your fair hand
Aa Mujhe Phir Unhin Haathon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Come bestow on me once again the assistance of those hands
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

Maine Ik Baar Teri Ek Jhalak Dekhi Hai
One time I had seen a fleeting glimpse Of you
Meri Hasarat Hai Ke Main Phir Teraa Deedaar Karun
It is my yearning to once again lay eyes on you
Tere Saaye Ko Samajh Kar Main Hanseen Taj Mahal
Assuming your shadow to be the Majestic Taj Mahal
Chaandani Raat Mein Nazron Se Tujhe Pyaar Karun
On the moonlit night with my eyes I keep caressing you
Apani Mahaki Hui Zulfon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Bestow on me the assistance of your perfumed locks
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

Dhoondhata Hoon Tujhe Har Raah Men, Har Mahafil Men
I keep searching for you on every path, in every congregation
Thak Gaye Hain Meri Majaboor Tamannaa Ke Qadam
My Footsteps Of Desire are overwhelmed by exhaustion
Aaj Ka Din Meri Ummid Ka Hai Aakhari Din
Today is the ultimate day of my hope for you
Kal Na Jaane Main Kahaan Aur Kahaan Tu Ho Sanam
Tomorrow don't know where I or where you will be my darling
Do Ghadi Apani Nigaahon Ka Sahaara De De
For a couple of moments bestow on me the assistance of your glances
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangin Nazaaraa De De
Return Back To Me My Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

Saamne Aa Ke Zaraa Pardaa Uthaa De Rukh Se
Come before me and raise the veil off your face
Ik Yehi Meraa Ilaaj-E-Gham-E-Tanhaai Hai
This is the Sole Cure for the sorrow of My Lonesomeness
Teri Furaqat Ne Pareshaan Kiyaa Hai Mujhko
Separation from you has been distressing for me 
Ab To Mil Jaa Ke Meri Jaan Pe Ban Aai Hai
Come Meet me now as I am living my life in vain
Dil Ko Bhooli Hui Yaadon Ka Sahaaraa De De
Bestow on my heart the assistance of your forgotten remembrances
Meraa Khoyaa Huaa Rangeen Nazaaraa De De
Return back to me my Lost Vibrant Perspective

Mere Mehboob Tujhe...
My Sweetheart, I Implore You

TRANS: YUNUS SHARIFF

SINGER: MOHD RAFI

MUSIC : NAUSHAD

POET   : SHAKEEL BADAYUNI

51) MERE MEHBOOB TUJHE MERI MOHABBAT KI QASAM