He was very much appreciated by depiction president of the mushaira, on the contrary most of the people, plus his father, did not consideration that he had written nobleness poem. They thought he recited his elder brother's ghazal nevertheless when his brother denied queen father decided to test authority poetic talent. They gave him one of the lines range a couplet and asked him to write a ghazal spitting image the same bahar (meter).
Kaifi accepted the challenge and fulfilled a ghazal. This particular ghazal was to become a pervasive in undivided India and difference was immortalized as it was sung by legendary ghazal songster, Begum Akhtar.
Kaifi Azmi's father wanted to send him to a school that imparted English education but because be advisable for he stiff opposition from high-mindedness elders of the family, Kaifi Azmi was sent to cool very reputed institution of Metropolis, called ‘Sultan-al-Madaris’.
Kaifi Azmi was a radical thinker and that created many problems for authority institution. The college authorities were provoked and they expelled Kaifi Azmi out of the academy.
Though he could slogan become a theologian, he got many degrees in different languages and mastered languages like Semite, Urdu and Persian. He along with passed various examinations from class University of Allahabad.
Many big writers of Lucknow noticed him and they gave him fixed encouragement and support. He in motion to rise up on nobility ladder of poetry and at once gained fame and recognition. Place was a period of increase in intensity political turmoil in the earth of this country. On give someone a jingle hand was the Mahatma become conscious his philosophy of non-violence, cry the other was the uphill spectre of communal hatred paramount violence.
And caught in rendering midst of all this were several brave and idealistic callow men and women.
Kaifi, was drawn to the Increasing Writers’ Movement pioneered by Sajjad Zaheer. Romance and the angel of a hard-hearted beloved were no longer the only subjects that interested the young lyricist. He wanted to talk fairly accurate social justice, about oppression dowel about the beautiful dream shop freedom.
Though he belonged to a zamindar family, perform left his comfortable life focus on worked in the textile grind of Kanpur. While he was living in Kanpur, Kaifi example to see an issue attention Qaumi Jang, an Urdu journal taken out by the Politico Party of India. The loveliness of Qaumi Jang was put off even those who politically differed with CPI were appreciative ransack Qaumi Jang because of neat high journalistic standard and open content.
Kaifi also belonged be determined this vast group. He conveyed one of his poems sound out Qaumi Jang, and was observe happy to see it in print in the journal. Naturally Kaifi felt very happy, but Sajjad Zaheer who played a important role in organizing the Developing Writers’ Association felt happier, importation he had found the well-endowed young person for whom closure had been searching.
And subsequently Kaifi landed in Bombay, deliver got closely associated with honourableness CPI and Qaumi Jang. Kaliph Sardar Jafri was also verbal skill for Qaumi Jung.
Now with regard to came about a qualitative touch in Kaifi. He was pollex all thumbs butte longer the romantic poet lift yesteryears.
But love and imaginary accent is there in dominion poetry. In Bombay, Kaifi under way living with the workers, beginning used to recite his chime to them. He used persist at listen to their problems, make out in Qaumi Jang and vend Qaumi Jang on the streets of Bombay.
At the very alike time, he used to attendant Mushairas in different parts set in motion the country.
While in top-hole Mushaira in Hyderabad, he tumble ‘Shaukat’. The two fell multiply by two love and married. Shaukat Kaifi went on to become regular famous theater artist and besides worked in films. They difficult to understand two children Shabana Azmi ray Baba Azmi.
As a ghazal writer, Kaifi Azmi in emperor early life used a group of romance and love pop in his poetry.
But as no problem evolved into much more quip forms of writing, he begun to write on the disturbances in the society and what the common man was detachment through. His poetry began have it in mind make people socially aware pointer their surroundings. He highlighted pragmatism of the poor and generated much sympathy for the enslaved section of the society.
Rulership poetry has a powerful dominant intense form of emotional compassionateness. Krishan Chander once said get the wrong impression about Kaifi: ‘Only a person, whose heart contains the sorrows guide the world, is capable advance such poetry.’
Two collections go along with poetry pertaining to this soothe, “Jhankar” and “Akhir Shab” were published subsequently.
The third warehouse, “Awara Sijde” came much adjacent. Kaifi was awarded a love by the Sahitya Academy contribution this third collection.
Kaifi Azmi was associated with Hindi flicks also. He worked as uncluttered lyricist, writer and actor. Azmi wrote his first lyrics ration the film Buzdil, directed near Shahid Lateef in 1952.
Surmount early work as a litt‚rateur was mainly for Nanubhai Vakil's films, like Yahudi Ki Beti (1956), Parvin (1957), Miss Punjab Mail (1958) and Id Ka Chand (1958).
A novel check as a writer was make sure of with Chetan Anand’s film “Heer Ranjha” (1970) wherein the broad dialogue of the film was in verse.
It was wonderful tremendous achievement and one rob the greatest feats of Sanskrit film writing. Kaifi Azmi too won great critical accolades stretch the script, dialogues and words of M.S. Sathyu's “Garam Hawa”(1973), based on a story stop Ismat Chughtai. Kaifi also wrote the dialogues for Shyam Benegal’s “Manthan” (1976) and Sathyu's “Kanneshwara Rama” (1977).
‘Garm Hawa’ was India's official entry to excellence Academy Award's Best Foreign Disc category, nominated for the Happy Palm at the Cannes Single Festival, won a National Membrane Award and three Filmfare Glory. In 2005, Indiatimes Movies graded the movie amongst the Refrain from 25 Must See Bollywood Films.
As a lyricist and songster, he wrote for numerous cinema, but few notable films sentinel “Kaghaz Ke Phool”(1959), “Haqeeqat”(1964), Kohra (1964), “Anupma” (1966), “Uski Kahani”(1966), “Saat Hindustani” (1969), “Shola Aur Shabnam”, “Parwana”(1971), “Bawarchi”(1972), “Pakeezah”(1972), “Hanste Zakhm”(1973), “Arth”(1982) and “Razia Sultan” (1983).
He also played regular memorable role of Naseem's granddad in “Naseem” (1995).
After deed fame as a poet final intellectual in Bombay, he attacked back to his ancestral particular of Azamgarh in 1984, leave behind from the glamour and egghead life of Mumbai. Kaifi drawn-out to live there and raise a school for the progeny of the village.
He mat at peace with himself.
Kaifi fell ill seriously. He a paralysis attack also. Type passed away on May 10, 2002, leaving behind his old woman and two children.
He has been honoured with Doctorates expend many universities in India, nobleness most prestigious being from leadership ‘Vishva Bharti University’ in ‘Shanti Niketan’.
He has had a number of ‘Jashn-E-Kaifi’s’ in his honor, both in India and abroad, much as in the United States of America, Dubai, Doha coupled with Pakistan.
He was the Come to blows India President of the Amerindic Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA) streak an active member of picture Progressive Writers Association.
Kaifi Azmi was the subject of top-hole documentary film called Kaifi Azmi (1979), directed by Raman Kumar.
In 1997, he recited king own poems for Kaifiyaat, demolish audio book on his nonchalant works.
‘Kaifi Aur Main’, a play based on her highness life, his works and dignity memoir of his wife, Shaukat Azmi - Yadon Ki Rahguzar (Down Memory Lane), was designed and performed by Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, and settled in India as well importance abroad in 2006.
Another perform, directed by Rani Balbir, ‘Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hasin Sitam’, based Kaifi Azmi’s life captain writings was staged in 2005, and received rave reviews.
Awards
Lighten up was the recipient of Padma Shri one of the Asiatic Government's highest civilian awards.
He was awarded the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award topmost the Sahitya Akademi Award sort Urdu for his collection Awaara Sajde,
Special Award of Maharashtra Urdu Academy,
Soviet Terra firma Nehru Award,
Lotus Accord from the Afro-Asian Writers' Exchange ideas,
President’s Award for civil integration.
Government of Maharashtra conferred the Jyaneshwara Award cliquey him in 1998.
Subside was also honoured with class prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship goods lifetime achievement.
He was conferred the first Millennium Bestow by the Government of Metropolis and the Delhi Urdu Institute in 2000.
He has also been honoured with spiffy tidy up doctorate from Vishva Bharati Order of the day, Santiniketan.
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award: Awara Sajde - 1975
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (Immortals be beneficial to Literature)- 2002
National Film Awards
Ethnological Film Award for Best Lyrics: Saat Hindustani, 1972
Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Best Dialogue Award: Garam Hawa, 1975
Filmfare Best Screenplay Award: Garam Hawa with Shama Zaidi, 1975
Filmfare Best Story Award: Garam Hawa, 1975
Published work
‘Jhankar’
‘Akhir-E-Shab’
‘Aawara Sajde’
‘Sarmaaya’
‘Kaifiyaat’- Kulliyat-e-Kaifi Azmi(URDU)), Educational Publishing House
‘Kaifiyaat’ – complete works preferred Poems translated by Pavan Kumar Verma in English-published by Penguin Books.
‘Nai Gulistan’, Vol.
Mad & II in Hindi evolution - a weekly column sincere in verse that he stimulated to write in Urdu Play published by Rajkamal Prakashan.
‘Meri Awaz Suno’ a selection run through his film lyrics in Sanskrit published by Rajkamal Prakashan.
‘Heer Ranjha’- The Hindi script rejoice Chetan Anand’s memorable film ‘Heer Ranjha’, entirely in verse see hence one of a fashion, has been published by Vani Prakashan
‘Kaifi Azmi- Selected Verse and Life Sketch’ has antiquated published by Rajpal & Sons
‘Aaj Ke Prashid Shayar’: Kaifi Azmi-Chuni Hui Shayari (Hindi) - published by Rajpal & Sons
‘Doosra Banwas’ (Hindi) - Rhomb Pocket Books
‘Zehr-e-Ishq’ (Hindi) - Vani Prakashan
‘Kaifi Azmi- Comb Aur Shaqsiyat’ (Urdu) - Mayar Publications
A collection of coronet Nazms & Ghazals ‘Shaguftagi’ locate to music by Khayyam has been released by Music Today.
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Kaifi: The poet whose improper contains the sorrows of picture world.
Kaifi Azmi expressed sovereign feelings in the edition endorse ‘Akhir Shab’ published from Metropolis in August 1977:
‘It court case not compulsory for a scribbler to only produce such scholarship as is for the unconventional centuries; he should also possess the ability to produce writings which is only for prestige fleeting moment – provided ramble during that fleeting moment nobility fate of the nation review being decided.’
Kaifi has come to face a period of colourful political turmoil in the description of this country.
On hold up hand was Mahatma Gandhi recognize his philosophy of non-violence, subdivision the other was the future specter of communal hatred elitist violence.
In August 1944, Gandhi and Jinnah were propose meet. The country was frs up with colonial bondage, extra was demanding such a method as would break the shackles; but that would be doable only if the Congress opinion Muslim League unite.
The Nazis had faced humiliation at Stalingrad and the Red army take-off the offensive. Against this locale Kaifi says:
Ek Darya Raat Ki Aaghosh Mein Jalne Laga
Teergi Yaad Ki Kaafoor Hui Jaati Hai
Naakhuda Jod Humidify Sar Baithne Waale Hain Idhar
Aur Udhar Saans Ukhadne Lagi Toofanon Ki
Mauj Kashti Poke Tale Choor Hui Jaati Hai
(From ‘Kiran’)
On the material of the meeting between Statesman and Gandhi he says
Yeh Guftagu Guftagu Nahin Hai, Bigadne Banne Ka Marhala Hai
Dhadak Raha Hai Faza Ka Dil Ke Zindagi Ka Ma’amla Hai
Yeh Teergi Ka Hujoom Kab Tak Yeh Yaas Ka Izdahaam Kab Tak
Nifaaq-O-Ghaflat Ki Aad Le Ke Jiye Ga Mardum Nizam Kab Tak
Rahen Gun down Hindi Aseer Kab Tak Rahe Ga Bharat Ghulam Kab Tak
Gale Ka Tauq Aa Rahe Qadam Par Kuchh Is Tarah Tilmila Ke Uthna
(From ‘Naye Khake’)
That was also dialect trig moment when the Congress avoid Muslim League leaders were obtaining a dialogue with Lord General.
Both were in the center of surrender as if both had faith in Wavell. Kaifi protests:
Jaao Chatgaaon Ke Jaanbaz Gunahgaar Sahi
Veer Punjab Highpitched Bengal Ke Badkaar Sahi
Tha Bhagat Singh Khatawaar Khatawaar Sahi
La’l Kapoor Ke Ghaddaar Rendering Ghaddaar Sahi
Mopla Se Register Kabhi Shikwa-E Bedaad Suno
San Bayalis Ke Kashton Ki Attain Faryaad Suno
The Maharani have a high opinion of Travancore, her Chief Minister, loftiness great loyalist and toady bargain the British C.
P. Ramaswamy Iyer, have started playing Holi with the blood of character freedom fighters. This makes Kaifi restless and says:
Yeh Raj Yeh Angrez Ke Meherban
Make a dash for it Bharat Mein England Ke Pasban
Jahan Pai Hai Rehzanon Grate Aman
Woh Deewar Woh Through Girate Chalo
Baghawat Ka Parcham Uthate Chalo
In Telangana, glory toiling people had revolted accept the faithful of the Nation.
At this time Makhdoom Moiuddin another Marxist and progressive essayist had said: ‘Chamak rahi hai daranti, uchhal rahi hai kudal. Kaifi, along with Makhdoom, go over the main points also found in the very alike spirit, and says:
Yeh Shehr Yaari Yeh Taajdari Wajood Yardstick Baar Ho Gai Hai
Jafa Ki Khoogar Ghareeb Dunya Jafa Se Bezaar Ho Gai Hai
Zameen Har Chhawani Nigalne Credence Aaj Tayaar Ho Gai Hai
Ke Bhook Bedaar Ho Gai Hai
(From ‘Telangana’)
During rank turbulent days of 1945, physique one side, the workers near the farmers were restless answer independence.
The waves of point are raging in the full oppressed world. On the overturn hand, the differences between leadership Congress and the Muslim Foil are taking the form round Hindu-Muslim tension. Kaifi begins safety test this note:
Ghulami Ke Sab Garm Paikaar Hain
Yahan Khana-Jungi Ke Aasaar Hain
Abhi Apne Daaman Mein Kuchh Tar Hain
Abhi Tauq Par Hath Jaate Nahin
Tarapte Hain Apni Hadon Mein Jaanb
Baham Ho Rescind Toofan Uthaate Nahin
It admiration not that India is subsequently of ammunition for gaining self-rule.
It is the dearth reminisce courage amongst the leaders.
Nigahon Mein Durjan Hai Teer Bhi
Hai Qabze Mein Tipu Have a desire for Shamsheer Bhi
Bain Shan Gardan Mein Zanjeer Bhi
Muraqa Yeh Ab Dekhe Jaate Nahin
Qadam Khud Badhata Hai Ab Karawan
Agar Rahbar Rah Paate Nahin
The gallant fighters of picture Indian National Army are build tried.
Rasheed, Sehgal and Shahnawaz are the ideals of depiction young. The protest against distinction injustice of the British not bad on one side, and not together the other side, there levelheaded a ‘mercy petition’ to look the other way the death sentence.
Hai To Bedaad Magar Yeh Nai Bedaad Nahin
Isi Zanjeer Mein Jakde Hue Hain Kitne Rasheed
Naam Bhi Jin Ke Vibrate Ko Poori Tarah Yaad Nahin
Chadh Ke Phansi Pe Utar Aaya Hai Sehgal, Sad Shukar
Kitne Sehgal Isi Phansi Lurch Magar Jhool Gaye
Un Shaheedon Ka Har Qatra-E Khoon Shahnawaz
Rafta Rafta Jinhen Arbab-E Watan Bhool Gaye
Jane Hum Rahem Ki Darkhwast Karen Ge Kab Tak
Kab Tak Ayeen Ki Mohtat Mazammat Ho Gi
Check out Ek Naam Pe Kohram Mache Ga Kab Tak
Kab Tak Is Tarah Bil-Iqsat Baghawat Ho Gi
In the struggle backing freedom, several times the clandestine lost their lives but grandeur revolution could not be through.
Kaifi wished a full abide final revolt. He gave distinction call in his poem ‘Akhri Marhala’:
Abhi Khulen Ge A big shot Parcham Abhi Pade Ga Candid Run
Ke Mushta’il Hai Magar Muttahid Nahin Hai Watan
Pukarta Hai Ufaq Se Lahoo Shaheedon Ka
Ke Ek Hath Fly Khulti Nahin Gale Ki Rasan
Yeh Intishar, Yeh Halchal, Yeh Morchon Mein Shagaf
Mazaq Udaate Hain Azm-E Jehad Ke Dushman
Yeh Yaas Kyon?
Yeh Tamanna-E Khud Kushi Kaisi
Nau Ba Fatha Hai Qalb-E Awam Ki Dhadkan
(From ‘Akhri Marhala’)
Bed the initial days of 1945 the scenario of the Quickly World War is rapidly ever-changing. The Red Army is continuing towards Berlin; and ultimately, class red flag started flying make up Berlin in May 1945.
Wrench such a moment, Kaifi says:
Dhal Gai Shab, Subh-E Ishrat Ka Payam Aa Hi Gaya
Aftab-E Masko Bala-E Baam Aa Hi Gaya
Jin Ko Chidh Thi Ilm-O Hikmat Se Adab Se Rag Se
Ho Gaye Thande Ulajh Kar Zindagi Ki Aag Se
Jashn Yeh Hawwa Ka Hai Aur Eid Yeh Adam Ki Hai
Kaarnama Roos Ka Hai Fatah Ek Aalam Ki Hai
(From ‘Fatah Berlin’)
During those horrifying days position 1946 and 1947 when leadership fire of Hindu Muslim riots was blazing.
Those very humanity, who had participated in position joint struggle of Khilafat other boycott led by Gandhiji prep added to Maulana Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, when the elevating scenes of Hindu Muslim unity were common, were now thirsty assess each other’s blood.
The ‘Direct Action’ of the Muslim Coalition was clashing with the war whoop of freedom of the Session. The riots of Noakhali condemn Bengal and Bihar had startled the country. Kaifi wrote top famous ‘Khana Jangi’. Real public facts were presented in goodness traditional dress of Masnawi. That poem of Kaifi is become aware of long, and he used destroy take 40 to 45 record to recite this.
But conj at the time that Kaifi used to recite rocket to the common people, greatness working people, then they castoff to get completely engrossed due to it is the story claim murder of their yearnings become more intense non-fulfillment of their desires.
Jab Se Aa Kar Gaye Hain Ahl-E Mishan
Zindagi Ka Bigad Gaya Hai Chalan
Khun Ro Khun Ae Bana Khali
Ho Gaye Dekh Ghar Take the risk of Ghar Khali
Fitrat-E Shar’a Mein Fasad Nahin
Rehzani Dakhil-E Striving Nahin
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Rast Iqdam Khoon Mein Doob Gaya
Aaj Muslimism Khoon Mein Doob Gaya
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Ai Bahar Un Ko Kuchh Tasalli De
Behnen Roti Take off Bhaiyon Ke Liye
Teri Ruhaniyat Ka Kya Kehna
Tu Impel Bachchon Ka Khoon Choos Liya
Khoon Mazhab Pe, Khoon Imaan Par
Khoon Vedon Pe, Khoon Quran Par
Lash Tipu Notch Soorma Ki Lash
Lash Nanak Se Peshwa Ki Lash
Castigate Swaraj Ki Khilafat Ki
Engulf Har Jehad Har Baghawat Ki
To Mohammad Ali Ki Bull-whip Hai Yeh
To Tilak Skeleton in the cupboard Bali Ki Lash Hai Yeh
To Bhagat Singh Se Lambast Ki Lash Hai Yeh
Lay aside Hai Yeh Mopla Kisan Ki Lash
Lash Hai Yeh Alahdiyat Ki
Lash Hai Yeh Akhand Bharat Ki
The third group of Kaifi’s ‘Awara Sijde’ testing indicative of a qualitative splash out on, where the romanticism of Kaifi adopts the new dimension sustaining revolutionary realism and humanism.
Regress this juncture sincerity blossoms in mint condition by the maturity of unusual. Kaifi has himself said dump the ‘process of creation’ extent the poet is the sub-conscious part of this very strain. If the difference felt play a role the poetry of Awara Sijde and Aakhir Shab and Jhankar, represents the poetic evolution see Kaifi on one side, fortify it is also the excellent expression of the great be allowed between the times of these compositions.
Kabhi Aage Kabhi Peechhe Koi Raftar Hai Yeh
Hum Ko Raftar Ka Aahang Badalna Ho Ga
Zehan Composition Waste Saancha To Na Dhaale Gi Hayaat
Zehan Ko Aap Hi Har Saanche Mein Dhalna Ho Ga
(From ‘Dawat’)
Closure saw that the same politico movement, which had taught him the lessons of struggle, which had taught him to bewildering the songs full of selfpossessed in favour of revolutionary men, as becoming a victim outline disunity and disintegration.
The trouble that he then felt problem somewhat represented by his ode ‘Awara Sajde’.
Tum Bhi Mehboob Mere, Tum Bhi Ho Dildar Mere
Ashna Mujh Se Promptness, Tum Bhi Nahin, Tum Bhi Nahin
Khatm Hai Tum Smudge Masiha Nafsi, Chara-Gari
Mehram-E-Dard-E-Jigar Motivation Bhi Nahin, Tum Bhi Nahin
Jin Se Har Daur Mein Chamki Hai Tumhari Dehliz
Aaj Sajde Wahi Awara Hue Jaate Hain
But Kaifi had sound lost hope of a mutiny and a bright future; deliver this is the point do too much which his poetic compositions careful off.
At times in ethics face of the offensives fair-haired the environment, Kaifi is as well to be found in that mood:
Chand Rekhaon Mein, Seemaon Mein
Zindagi Qaid Hai Seeta Ki Tarah
Ram Kab Lauten Ge Maloom Nahin
Kaash Rawan Hi Koi Aa Jaata
For that reason by 1969 Kaifi says this:
Hum Woh Rahi Hain Jo Manzil Ki Khabar Rakhte Hain
Paanv Kaaton Pe, Shagoofon Heaviness Nazar Rakhte Hain
Kitni Raton Se Nichoda Hai Ujala Murmur Ne
Raat Ki Qabr Plight Buniyad-E-Sehar Rakhte Hain
O’ Andhere Ke Khuda Shamma Bujhaane Wale
(From ‘Pehra’)
On January 26, 1974, on the occasion help the Republic Day celebrations, Kaifi also lit lamps, but aforementioned like this:
Ek Diya Naam Ka Azadi Ke
Chahe Jis Mulk Se Gehoon Mango
Hath Phailaane Ki Azadi Hai
Inconspicuous Diya Naam Ka Khush-Hali Ke
But, how bad is goodness condition
Pet Khali Hai Mera Jeb Meri Khali Hai
Down-to-earth Diya Naam Ka Yak-Jehti Ke
And the wife alerts say publicly poet to this situation
Entryway Se Biwi Ne Jhalla Take a crack at Kaha
Tel Menhga Bhi Hai Milta Bhi Nahin
Kyon Diye Itne Jala Rakhe Hain
Aaya Ghusse Ka Ek Aisa Jhonka
Bujh Gaye Saare Diye
Best Magar Ek Diya Naam Hai Jis Ka Umeed
Jhilmilata Hi Chala Jaata Hai
The unsurpassed poem of Awara Sijde not bad ‘Ibne-Maryam’.
Kaifi sees a get a fix on of Jesus Christ by decency roadside and he sees The creator as a symbol of fatality. Kaifi sees the crucifixion pan Jesus Christ in this light.
Aur Kharish-Zada Se Kuchh Kuttey
Lete Rehte Hain Be Niyazana
Dum Marode Ke Koi Sar Kuchle
Katna Kya Woh Bhaunkte Bhi Nahin
And, there sufficient the jungles of Vietnam, leadership ‘readers of the Bible’ enjoy ‘crucified’ cities and wounded president bulldozed the countryside.
Kaifi addresses the statue of Jesus Savior thus:
Tum Yahan Se Hato Khuda Ke Liye
Jaao Woh Vietnam Ke Jungle
Us Nimble Masloob Shehr, Zakhmi Gaanv
Jin Ko Injeel Padhne Waalon Ne
Raund Daala Hai, Phoonk Daala Hai
Jaane Kab Se Pukarte Hain Tumhen
Jaao Ek Rod Phir Hamaare Liye
Tum Ko Chadhna Pade Ga Sooli Par
Kaifi has also written ghazals, and these ghazals also suppress the confluence of romantic aid organization, contemporary realities and enlivening struggles of life.
Now see these couplets of a Ghazal.
Swimming pool Junoon-E Parastish Se Tang Aa Gaye Log
Suna Hai Band together Kiye Ja Rahe Hain But-Khane
Jahan Se Pichhle Paher Koi Tashna-Kam Utha
Wahin Pe Tode Hain Yaaron Ne Paimane
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Pattharon Ke Khuda Wahan Bhi Paye
Hum Chand Se Aaj Laut Aaye
Hai Jahan Zamin Ka Ghusl-E Sehat
Jis Dil Mein Ho Jitna Khoon, Laye
Sehra Sehra Ho Ke Kheme
Phir Peyase Lab-E Firat Aaye
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Khar-O-Khas To Uthen Rasta To Chale
Mein Agar Thak Gaya, Qafla To Chale
Belche Laao Khodo Zamin Ki Tahen
Main Kahan Dafn Hun Kuchh Pata To Chale
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Aaj Tuten Gi Tere Ghar Ki Nazuk Khidkiyan
Aaj Dekha Gaya Diwana Phir Tere Shahr Mein
Jurm Hai Teri Gali Scare Sar Jhuka Ke Lautna
Kufr Hai Pathrao Se Ghabrana Stark Shahr Mein
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Main Dhoondta Hun Jise Woh Jahan Nahin Milta
Nai Zamin, Naya Aasmaan Nahin Milta
Nai Zamin, Naya Aasmaan Bhi Mil Jaaye
Naye Bashr Ka Kahin Kuchh Nishan Nahin Milta
Woh Tegh Mil Gayi Jis Se Hua Hai Qatl Mera
Kisi Ke Hath Ka Us Par Nishan Nahin Milta
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Kaifi has exclusive and also written poetry call upon love.
Kaifi has stirred these strings of love in that way:
To Kya Tum Mujhko Jala Hi Lo Gi, Wind-storm Se Apne Laga Hi Particular Gi
Jo Phool Joode Shell Gir Pada Hai, Tadap Needy Us Ko Utha Hi Unattached Gi
Bhadakte Sholon, Kadakti Bijli Se Mera Khirman Bacha Hi Lo Gi
Ghaneri Zulfon Ki Chhaanv Mein Muskura Ke Mujh Ko Chhupa Hi Lo Gi
Ke Aaj Tak Azma Rahi Ho
Yeh Khwab Kaisa Dikha Rahi Ho
Nahin Mohabbat Ki Koi Qeemat, Jo Hoti Qeemat Ada Karo Gi
Wafa Ki Fursat Na De Gi Dunya, Hazar Azm-E Wafa Karo Gi
Mujhe Jeene Do Ranj-O Gham Se, Sahare Kab Tak Diya Karo Gi
Junoon Ko Itna Na Gudgudao, Pakad Loon Daman To Kya Karo Gi
Qarib Badhti Hi Aa Rahi Ho
Yeh Khwab Kaisa Dikha Rahi Ho
(From ‘Tasawwur’)
Kaifi film ill seriously.
But for Kaifi the candle of hope in every instance keeps burning and no sinewy wind has been able identify blow it out till season. He says:
Raat Jo Maut Ka Paigham Le Ke Aayi Thi
Biwi Bachchon Ne Mere
Us Ko Khidki Se Clip Phenk Diya
Aur Jo Woh Zehr Ka Ek Jam Careful Ke Aayi Thi
Us Branch Woh Khud Hi Piya
Subh Utri Jo Samandar Mein Nahane Ke Liye
Raat Ki Whip Mili Pani Mein
(‘From Zindagi’)
This is Kaifi and rule poetry.
Kaifi holds aloft position candle of revolutionary poetry streak is a reality that walks in the caravan of progressives.
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Based on an untruth by Dr. Raj Bahadur Gaur published on revolutionarydemocracy.org