Saturday, December 17, 2005

The Jantar Mantar in a girl's brown eyes

I was watching a mushaira on television and Rahat Indori was reciting his verses in his characteristic style. Followig are a couple of 'ashaar' that I remember.

Uski katthai aankhon mein hain jantar mantar sab
Chaaqu waaqu, chhuriyan wuriyan, khanjar wanjar sab

Jab se woh roothe hain, roothe roothe se lagte hain
takia wakia, chadar wadar, bistar wistar sab

More than words it is his style of delivery that brings a dramatic impact. Also, I had the privilege of listening to Jamia Chancellor Syed Hamid, a great educationist. But then how many people who listen bring the thoughts into their actions.

Hai kahan tamanna ka doosra qadam ya rab
Hamne dasht-e-imkaan ko ek naqsh-e-paa paya
(Ghalib)

1 comments:

Qais said...

Dear Adnan,
Thanks for visiting my blog. That was a lovely couplet to bring me to your blog.
I agree with you that Rahat Indori packs more power in his ghazals through his "Andaz-e-bayaan".