Har Ek Ghar Me Diya Bhi Jale Anaaj Bhi Ho

In these turbulent times I am reminded of this beautiful poem written by Nida Fazli, one of my favorite poets. Please take a read down this amazingly written nazm.

Har Ek Ghar Mein Diyaa Bhi Jale, Anaaj Bhi Ho -2
Agar Na Ho Kahin Aisaa To Ehatjaaj Bhi Ho -2
Har Ek Ghar Mein Diyaa Bhi Jale, Anaaj Bhi Ho

Hukumaton Ko Badalnaa To Kuchh Muhaal Nahin -2
Hukumatein Jo Badaltaa Hai Vo Samaaj Bhi Ho -2
Agar Na Ho Kahin Aisaa To Ehatjaaj Bhi Ho -2
Har Ek Ghar Mein Diyaa Bhi Jale, Anaaj Bhi Ho

Rahegi Kab Talak Vaadon Mein Qaid Khush-Haali -2
Har Ek Baar Hi Kal Kyun, Kabhi To Aaj Bhi Ho
Agar Na Ho Kahin Aisaa To Ehatjaaj Bhi Ho
Har Ek Ghar Mein Diyaa Bhi Jale, Anaaj Bhi Ho

Na Karte Shor Sharaabaa To Aur Kyaa Karte -2
Tumhaare Shahar Mein Kuchh Aur Kaam Kaaj Bhi Ho -2
Har Ek Ghar Mein Diyaa Bhi Jale, Anaaj Bhi Ho
Agar Na Ho Kahin Aisaa To Ehatjaaj Bhi Ho

Nida Fazli

Ehatjaaj = Revolution, Rebellion

Is baar Nahin - Mumbai Terror Poem by Prasoon Joshi

Lyricist Prasoon Joshi wrote this poem after the Mumbai terror attacks.
Says the ad guru and film lyricist, “I believe it should reach as many people as possible because it is our collective pain and voice”.


Is baar nahin
Is baar jab woh choti si bachchi mere paas apni kharonch le kar aayegi
Main usey phoo phoo kar nahin behlaoonga
Panapney doonga uski tees ko

Is baar nahin
Is baar jab main chehron par dard likha dekhoonga
Nahin gaoonga geet peeda bhula dene wale
Dard ko risney doonga,utarney doonga andar gehrey

Is baar nahin
Is baar main na marham lagaoonga
Na hi uthaoonga rui ke phahey
Aur na hi kahoonga ki tum aankhein band karlo,
gardan udhar kar lo main dawa lagata hoon
Dekhney doonga sabko hum sabko khuley nangey ghaav

Is baar nahin
Is baar jab uljhaney dekhoonga,chatpatahat dekhoonga
Nahin daudoonga uljhee door lapetney
Uljhaney doonga jab tak ulajh sake

Is baar nahin
Is baar karm ka hawala de kar nahin uthaoonga auzaar
Nahin karoonga phir se ek nayee shuruaat
Nahin banoonga misaal ek karmyogi ki
Nahin aaney doonga zindagi ko aasani se patri par
Utarney doonga usey keechad main,tedhey medhey raston pe
Nahin sookhney doonga deewaron par laga khoon
Halka nahin padney doonga uska rang
Is baar nahin banney doonga usey itna laachaar
Ki paan ki peek aur khoon ka fark hi khatm ho jaye

Is baar nahin
Is baar ghawon ko dekhna hai
Gaur seThoda lambe wakt tak
Kuch faisleyAur uskey baad hausley
Kahin toh shuruat karni hi hogi
Is baar yahi tay kiya hai
… Prasoon Joshi