Meg Index | February 2001 Index

Date: 08-Feb-2001
Poet: Sikander Ali Wajd


Sikander Ali Wajd was born in 1914 in Aurangabad.
Anthologies of his work have been published under 
the names of Biyaaz-e-Mariyam, Aaftaab-e-Taazaa 
and Tarang.


jab vo masaruur nazar aataa hai
har taraf nuur nazar aataa hai

[masaruur = happy; nuur = light]


mai.n to maiKhvaar huu.N tuu kyo.n saaqii
nashe me.n chuur nazar aataa hai

[maiKhvaar = one who drinks wine]


qurb se haath uThaayaa mai.n ne
tuu ba.Dii duur nazar aataa hai

[qurb = vicinity/nearness (opposite of 'duurii')]


mai.n hii tanhaa nahii.n dil ke haatho.n
tuu bhii majabuur nazar aataa hai


Khaak_saarii ko chhupaane ke liye
'Wajd' maGaruur nazar aataa hai

[Khaak_saarii = humility; maGaruur = haughty/arrogant]