|
Share Thread: Facebook Twitter Google+ |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Chakley (The Brothels)
Yesterday's article in dawn named, Sonagachi: Lanes of liberty, written on the asia's biggest red area, reminded me of this fine poem by sahir ludhianvi on the issue. Its a bitter sketch of life there, with a pinch of taunt at the hypocrisy of our society.
Ye koochey ye nilaam ghar dilkashi ke Ye lut-te huwe karvaan zindagi ke Kahan hain, kahan hain muhafiz khudi ke Ye purpaich galiyan, ye badnaam bazaar Ye gumnaam raahi, ye sikkon ki jhankaar Ye ismat ke sauday, ye saudon pe taqraar kahan hain kahan hain, muhafiz khudi k Ye sadiyon se be-khauf sehmi si galiyaan Ye masli hui adh-khili zard kaliyaan Ye bikti hui khokli rang-raliyaan kahan hain, kahan hain muhafiz khudi k Wo ujle darichon mein payal ki chann chann Thaki haari saanson pe tablay ki dhan dhan Ye be-rooh kamron mein khaansi ki than than Kahan hain, kahan hain, muhafiz khudi k Ye phoolon ke gajre, ye peekon ke cheentay Ye be-baak nazrein, ye gustaakh fiqre Ye dhalke badan, aur ye beemar chehre Kahan hain, kahan hien muhafiz khudi k Yahan peer bhi aa chuke hain, jawaan bhi Tan-o-mand bete bhi, abba myan bhi Ye biwi bhi hai, aur bahen bhi hai Maa bhi Kahan hain, kahan hain, muhafiz khudi k Madad chaahti hai ye Hawwa ki beti Yashoda ki hum-jins, Raadha ki beti Payambar ki ummat, Zulekha ki beti Kahan hain, kahan hain, muhafiz khudi k Zara mulk ke rehbaron ko bulao Ye kooche ye galiyaan ye manzar dikhao Jinhe naaz hai hind par unko lao Jinhe naaz hai Hind par wo kahan hai Kahan hain, kahan hain, kahan hain |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to mysterious me For This Useful Post: | ||
Man Jaanbazam (Monday, February 15, 2016), Wasiqh (Tuesday, February 16, 2016) |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|