By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
On His #Birth Anniversary
Abdul Hayee popularly known as #Sahir Ludhianvi, was one of the front-runners in his field as an Urdu poet & lyricist. He viewed things in a different perspective from his contemporaries, making in-depth study of social, political & religious shams, resentment, anger, injustice and inequality & accordingly created poems as is evident from the song below. He was least bothered or concerned about popularity & luxuries of life.
मुझसे पहले कितने शायर आए, और कितने आकर चले गए,
कुछ आगे भरकर लौट गए, कुछ नगमें गकर चले गए,
वो भी एक पल का किस्सा थे, मैं भी एक पल का किस्सा हूं
कल तुमसे जुड़ा हो जाऊंगा, जो आज तुम्हारा हिस्सा हूं
Some of his popular songs include the likes of- “Reshmi Salwar, Kurta Jaali Ka” & “Sathi Hath Badhana, Sathi Hath Badhana” -Naya Daur”( 1957 ), “Na To Karvan Ki Talash Hai”, Barsaat Ki Raat (1960) under the music score Roshan, “Main Zindagi Ka Sath Nibhata Chala Gaya” & “Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar Ke Dil Abhi Bhara Nahin” (Hum Dono-1961) “Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se Ajnabi Ban Jaye Hum Dono’ (Gumrah-1963), “Laaga Chunri Mein Daag” sung by Manna Dey in ‘Dil Hi To Hai’ -1963 , “Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Wada Karo” & “Neele Gagan Ke Tale”, Hamraaz (1967), “Mere Dil Mein Aaj Kya Hai”, Daag (1973) sung by Kishore Kumar to mention few.
