[I started writing poems (in 1997) as what is called 'tukbandi' (a rather simple and ordinary kind of poetry writing in which one simply looks for the rhyming words and weaves her/his thoughts around the rhyming scheme) in Urdu poetry. My first such poem was a patriotic one (that I had woven around the music of the then famous song ''Are re are yeh kya hua, maine na ye jaana....'' from SRK's DTPH). I had secretly placed this first poem of mine on the writing-table of my Nanajaan (my maternal grandpa, Prof. Abdul Mannan 'Adil'-- a published and renowned poet of the time) for his suggestions; and kept visiting his room every evening (in his absence) until (after 4-6 days) he had a look on my scribble and wrote a few words of suggestions and a little correction). Thus, started my year long stint (1997-1998) in what is called 'tukbandi' which finally led me to a long spell of original poetry writing in Urdu (and later in English). Here, I present the same poem (which I actually sung in my college and schools where I taught on many occasions) titled 'Yeh Hamara HindustaaN for the readers.]
यह हमारा हिन्दोस्ताँ हमें , इतना है प्यारा !
इसका हर ज़र्रा (particle) है हमारी , आँखों का तारा !
स्वर्ग अपने देश को हम बनायेंगे ,
कोना -कोना देश का हम सजायेंगे ;
जश्न आजादी का हम मिल कर मनाएंगे !
यह हमारा हिन्दोस्ताँ हमें , इतना है प्यारा !
इसका हर ज़र्रा (particle) है हमारी , आँखों का तारा !
नफरतें दिल में जो हैं , उनको मिटायेंगे ,
हिन्दू और मुस्लिम को , आपस में मिलायेंगे ;
ईद और दीवालियाँ मिल कर मनाएंगे !
यह हमारा हिन्दोस्ताँ हमें , इतना है प्यारा !
इसका हर ज़र्रा (particle) है हमारी , आँखों का तारा !
अवनति (retrogression) से देश को , हम बचायेंगे ,
और आगे की तरफ , बढ़ते जायेंगे ;
'सोने की चिड़िया' इसे हम , फिर बनायेंगे !
यह हमारा हिन्दोस्ताँ हमें , इतना है प्यारा !
इसका हर ज़र्रा (particle) है हमारी , आँखों का तारा !
-- Jawaid "Saahir''
-- Jawaid "Saahir''
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