Duniya ne tajurbaat-o-havadis ki shakl mein,
Jo kuchh mujhe diya hai wo lauta raha hoon main.
About Sahir Ludhianvi
Mid 20th Century (Progressive Poet & Film Lyricist) · The conscience of the Hindi film songSahir Ludhianvi (1921–1980), born Abdul Hayee, brought the Progressive Writers' idealism into Hindi cinema. His songs for films such as Pyaasa and Kabhi Kabhie are also serious poems about inequality, love and disillusionment. His collection Talkhiyan (1945) established him as a major voice.
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Tang aa chuke hain kashmakash-e-zindagi se hum,
Thukra na den jahaan ko kahin be-dili se hum.
“We are weary of life's tug-of-war — let us not reject the world out of despondency.”
Chalo ek baar phir se ajnabi ban jaayein hum dono,
Na main tum se koi ummeed rakhoon dil-nawazi ki.
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Reading Sahir Ludhianvi: where this sher fits
Themes to watch for: social inequality, disillusioned romance, anti-war sentiment, dignity of the poor, love that outlasts ideology. Compare his film songs with the poems in Talkhiyan to see how he adapted serious poetry for a mass audience.
Worth knowing: His fight to give lyricists equal billing with composers helped establish the idea of the lyricist as an author.