Meena Kumari death anniversary: We bring you some of her most epic shayaris
Mumbai: One of the most talented actresses in Bollywood Meena Kumari’s death anniversary is being observed today. During her career spanning 30 years from childhood to her death, she stared in more than 90 films included Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Char Dil Char Rahen, Daera, Azaad, Miss Mary, Sharada, Dil Ek Mandir, Kaajal, Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, Majhli Didi, Phool Aur Patthar, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, Yahudi, Halaku, Baadbaan and Kohinoor.
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Meena Kumari breathed her last breath in Mumbai after the release of her landmark film Pakeezah. Meena’s real name is Mahjabeen and she was born to a poor theatre artist. At the young age of 14 baby Meena became the heroine Meena Kumari in Ramnik Production’s Bachchon Ka Khel (1946). She was not only an artist, Meena Kumari was a playback singer and a poet as we;;. She would write urdu sayari in her diary. Which was given to Gulzar before her death. She was a good poet and had a great flair and delicacy for which was given her due in her lifetime. Here are some of poetry which was written by her…
Hansi thami hai in ankhon mei yuun nami ki tarah,
Chamak uthe hain andhere bhi raushni ki tarah,
Tumhara naam hai ya aasmaan nazron mein,
Simatt geya meri gum-gashtaa zindagi ki tarah,
Kohra hai dhundh dhuanh hai woh jis ki shakal nahin,
Ke dil yeh ruuh se lipta hai ajnabi ki tarah,
Tumhare haathon ki sarhad ko paa ke thehri hun,
Khalaayen zinda ragon mei hain sanssani ki tarah…
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Ayaadat hoti jaati hai ibaadat hoti jaati hai,
Mere marne ki dekho sab ko aadat hoti jaati hai,
Nami si aankh mei aur hont bhi bheege huye se hain,
Yeh bheega-pan hai dekho muskuraahat hoti jaati hai,
Tere qadmon ki aahat ko yeh dil hai dhuundta har dum,
Har ik awaz pr ik thartharaahat hoti jaati hai,
Yeh kesi yaas hai rone ki bhi aur muskuraane ki,
Yeh kaisa dard hai ke jhunjunaahat hoti jaati hai,
Kabhi to khuubsurat apni hi ankhon mei aise they,
Kisi gham khana se goya mohabbat hoti jaati hai,
Khud hi ko taiz nakhunon se haaye nochte hain ab,
Humen Allah khud se kaisi ulfat hoti jaati hai…
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Poochhte ho to suno kaise basar hoti hai
raat Khairaat ki sadqe ki sahar hotii hai
saanss bharane ko to jeena nahi kahte ya rab
dil hi dukhtaa hai na ab aasteen tar hotii hai
jaise jaagi hui aankhon me chubhen kaanch ke Khvaab
raat is tarah deevaano ki basar hoti hai
Gham hi dushman hai mera Gham hi ko dil Dhoondhta hai
ek lamhe kii judaayi bhii agar hotii hai
ek markaz kii talaash ek bhatakatii Khushbu
kabhi manzil kabhi tamhiid-e-safar hotii hai
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Tumhe Chahaa Hum ne Dil Samaj kar
Dhoka Kha Gaye Manzil Samaj kar
Ghamon ki Mom Thhandi ho Gayi Hai
Bahut Achha Kiya, Sangdil Samaj Kar
Palat kar Yoon Na Dekho Tum Mujhe Bus
Tadapata Chhod Do Bismil Samaj kar
Tamannao ne Yoon Jhatka hai Daaman
Nakaam-e-Zist ko Buzdil Samaj kar
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chand tanha hai asman tanha
dil mila hai kahan kahan tanha
bujh gai as chup gaya tara
thartharata raha dhuan tanha
zindagi kya isi ko kahte hain
jism tanha hai aur jan tanha
hamsafar koi gar mile bhi kahin
donon chalte rahe tanha tanha
jalti bujhti si raushani k pare
simta simta sa ek makan tanha
rah dekha karega sadiyon tak
chor jayenge ye jahan tanha
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aaGaaz to hota hai anjaam nahi hotaa
jab merii kahaani me vo naam nahi hotaa
jab zulf ki kaalikh me ghul jaaye koi rahi
badnaam sahi lekin gumnaam nahi hotaa
has has ke javaan dil ke ham kyun na chune tukde
har shaKhs ki qismat me inaam nahi hotaa
bahate hue aansuu ne aankho se kaha tham kar
jo mai se pighal jaaye vo jaam nahi hotaa
din Duube hain yaa duubii baaraat liye kashti
saahil pe magar koi koharaam nahiin hotaa
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ye rat ye tanhai
ye dil k dharakne ki awaz
ye sannata
ye dubte taron ki
khamosh gazalkhwani
ye waqt ki palkon par
soti hui wirani
jazbat-e-muhabbat ki
ye akhri angrai
bajti hui har janib
ye maut ki shahnai
sab tum ko bulate hain
pal bhar ko tum a jao
band hoti meri ankhon main
muhabbat ka
ik Khwab saja jao
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tukde tukde din beeta, dhajji dhajji raat mili
jiskaa jitna aanchal tha, utni hi saugaat mili
jab chaahaa dil ko samjhen, hansne ki aavaaz suni
jaise ko’i kahtaa ho, le phir tujh ko maat mili
maaten kaisi, ghaateN kyaa, chalte rahnaa aath pahar
dil sa saathi jab paayaa,be-chaini bhi saath mili
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ALLAH kare ki koi bhi meri tarah na ho
allah kare ki ruh ki koi satah na ho
tute hue haathon se koi bheekh na mange
jo farz tha weh karz hai, par is tarah na ho
socha tha khushbuon se sanse basayenge
cheekha lahu ki dekho ye kaus-e-kajah na ho………
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ye noor kaisaa hai
raaKh kaa saa rang pahne
barf kii laash hai
laave kaa saa badan pahne
guuNgii chaahat hai
rusvaa’ii kaa kafan pahne
har ek qatraa muqaddas hai maile aaNsuu kaa
ek hujuum-e-apaahij hai aab-e-kausar par
ye kaisaa shor hai jo be-aavaaz phailaa hai
rupahlii chaaNv meN – badnaamioN kaa Deraa hai
ye kaisii jannat hai jo chaunk-chaunk jaatii hai
ek intizaar-e-mujassam ka naam – Khamoshii
aur ehsaas-e-bekaraaN pe ye sarhad kaisii?
dar-o-diivaar kahaaN ruuh kii aavaargii ke
nuur kii vaadii talak lams kaa ek safar-e-taviil
har ek moR pe bas do hii naam milte haiN
maut kah lo – jo muhabbat nahiiN kahne paa’o
~Meena Kumari~