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With all due respect, this is an example of one of the most pathetic urdu poetries. Trust me, Urdu language has much better stuff to offer.
Urdu ki naamwar shaeyra Samina Raja ki aik ghazal,
aap sab ki nazr.
Chashm hairan bhi hai, ehed ki paband bhi hai
Dil jisay chahta hai us say gila mand bhi hai
Poshish-e-gahm pay na itna bhi koi nazan ho
Is mein hlki si khushi ka kahin pewand bhi hai
Baray,us deed say aankhon ko mila hai kuch chaen
Lekin is dil ki tarap aaj say dochand bhi hai
Aap kay sar mein kisi aur ka soda,herat!
Jab isi sar ki hamaray liay sogand bhi hai
Raat,tanhai,ta’aqub mein musalsal koi chaap,
Aur jab ilm ho, aagay yeh gali band bhi hai
Nabz par dast-e-masiha nahin,hai dast-e-habib
Gar yeh hat jaey to ik aan mein dil band bhi hai
[poet Samina Raja]
Hi,
I want to share a poem by Samina Raja.
I hope you will like it.
POORAY CHAND KI RAAT
Aankh talak utri aati hai pooray chand ki raat
Jeewan ki lambi rahon par saya sa ik sath
Honton par aisi hi lali,mathay par aisay hi sitaray
Mang mein jagmag jagmag afshan aur chunri mein jugnoo saray
Palkon kay pichhay ik sapna aur sapnay mein nain tumharay
Yaad aai hai aaj mujhay ik pichhlay janam ki baat
Bhool gaei ab—hath say kaisay chhoota tha woh hath
[poet Samina Raja]