BADSHAGUNI - Ajab Ghari Thi Kitab Keechar Mein Gir Pari Thi - Urdu Poetry by IFTIKHAR ARIF

Urdu Poetry by Iftikhar Arif Poem (Nazm): Badshaguni (Ajab Ghari Thi, Kitab Keechar Mein Gir Pari Thi ) Recitation: Raheel Farooq بد شگونی عجب گھڑی تھی کتاب کیچڑ میں گر پڑی تھی افتخار حسین عارف کی مشہور نظم - اردو شاعری _____ IFTIKHAR HUSSAIN ARIF Iftikhar Hussain Arif, widely known as Iftikhar Arif, is a celebrated Urdu poet, intellectual, and philosopher hailing from Pakistan. Born on March 21, 1940, in Lucknow, India, he later migrated to Pakistan in 1965. Arif completed his Master's in Arts from the University of Lucknow, where he honed his poetic skills and deepened his understanding of literature. With his profound and romantic style of Urdu poetry, he has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape. Arif's remarkable contributions to Urdu literature have earned him prestigious accolades such as the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and Presidential Pride of Performance awards, the highest literary honors bestowed by the Government of Pakistan. In addition to his poetic pursuits, he has also held esteemed positions as the head of the Pakistan Academy of Letters and the National Language Authority. Arif's poetry collections, including Mehr-e-Doneem, Harf-e-Baryab, and Jahan-e-Maloom, have garnered widespread acclaim and have been published in numerous editions. His influential works have even been translated and published by Oxford University Press, making his poetry accessible to a wider audience. Arif's exceptional literary achievements and his profound impact on Urdu poetry solidify his place as one of Pakistan's most revered poets. --------- SUBSCRIBE:    / @urdu   WEBSITE: https://urdugah.com/lehja SUPPORT:   / urdu   --------- URDU SHOP Buy from the first and only Urdu storefront on Amazon. Discover books, music, movies & shows, antiques, clothing, accessories, supplies and more - all curated for you by Lehja! https://www.amazon.com/shop/urdu As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. --------- POETRY TEXT: نظم کا مکمل اردو متن: عجب گھڑی تھی کتاب کیچڑ میں گر پڑی تھی چمکتے لفظوں کی میلی آنکھوں میں الجھے آنسو بلا رہے تھے مگر مجھے ہوش ہی کہاں تھا نظر میں اک اور ہی جہاں تھا نئے نئے منظروں کی خواہش میں اپنے منظر سے کٹ گیا ہوں نئے نئے دائروں کی گردش میں اپنے محور سے ہٹ گیا ہوں صلہ، جزا، خوف، ناامیدی امید، امکان، بے یقینی ہزار خانوں میں بٹ گیا ہوں اب اس سے پہلے کہ رات اپنی کمند ڈالے یہ چاہتا ہوں کہ لوٹ جاؤں عجب نہیں وہ کتاب اب بھی وہیں پڑی ہو عجب نہیں آج بھی میری راہ دیکھتی ہو چمکتے لفظوں کی میلی آنکھوں میں الجھے آنسو ہوا و حرص و ہوس کی سب گرد صاف کر دیں عجب نہیں میرے لفظ مجھ کو معاف کر دیں عجب گھڑی تھی کتاب کیچڑ میں گر پڑی تھی Complete Poem in Roman Text (Credits: Rekhta): ajab ghaḌī thī kitāb kīchaḌ meñ gir paḌī thī chamakte lafzoñ kī mailī āñkhoñ meñ uljhe aañsū bulā rahe the magar mujhe hosh hī kahāñ thā nazar meñ ik aur hī jahāñ thā na.e na.e manzaroñ kī ḳhvāhish meñ apne manzar se kaT gayā huuñ na.e na.e dā.eroñ kī gardish meñ apne mehvar se haT gayā huuñ sila jazā ḳhauf nā-umīdī umiid imkān be-yaqīnī hazār ḳhānoñ meñ baT gayā huuñ ab is se pahle ki raat apnī kamand Daale ye chāhtā huuñ ki lauT jā.ūñ ajab nahīñ vo kitāb ab bhī vahīñ paḌī ho ajab nahīñ aaj bhī mirī raah dekhtī ho chamakte lafzoñ kī mailī āñkhoñ meñ uljhe aañsū havā-o-hirs-o-havas kī sab gard saaf kar deñ ajab nahīñ mere lafz mujh ko muaaf kar deñ ajab ghaḌī thī kitāb kīchaḌ meñ gir paḌī thī #Urdu #Poetry #Literature