Habib Jalib was a Pakistani revolutionary poet. A left-wing activist and politician, he was a staunch democrat who opposed martial law, authoritarianism and state oppression. Jalib’s poetry reflected his vision and approach to life. He never deviated from his chosen path. His love for humankind, his sympathy for the underdog and his passion for the fellow-beings were reflected in his verses. What is quite significant and somewhat rare in a poet who is also charged with political ideology is his capacity to suppress his anger against the injustices and tyrannies that he witnesses in life.
Is shahar-e-kharabi mein gam-e-ishq ke mare
zinda hain yahi baat badi baat hai pyare
ye hansata hua chand ye purnur sitare
tabinda-o-painda hain zarron ke sahare
hasrat hai koi guncha hamen pyar se dekhe
araman hai koi phul hamen dil se pukare
har subah meri subah pe roti rahi shabanam
har raat meri raat pe hanste rahe tare
kuch aur bhi hain kam hamen ae gam-e-janan
kab tak koi ulajhi hui zulfon ko sanvare
(Jalib)
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