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1 Urdu ash'ar / shayari (shers, couplets) by

Basheer

1939-2019,

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

Basheer Biography

Bashir Farooqui was an Urdu poet who carried forward the literary traditions of the subcontinent with sensitivity and thoughtfulness. His verses often reflected personal experience woven with broader cultural and social insights. Like many poets of his era, he valued classical forms while also experimenting with ideas that connected with the contemporary reader.

In addition to poetry, Bashir Farooqui engaged with prose and criticism, showing his interest in the larger literary world beyond verse. His presence in literary gatherings added to his reputation, as he connected with peers and students of poetry alike.

Though details of his life remain less documented than some of his contemporaries, his contribution is remembered for sincerity in expression and respect for the richness of Urdu literary tradition.


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aagahi karb vafaasabr tamanna ehsaas

mere hi seene mein

utre hain ye khanjar saare

awareness…pain…loyalty

patience…desire…feeling

in this my one chest

plunged have these daggers all

Basheer (1)
aagahi (4)

awareness

karb (1)

pain

vafaa (1)

loyalty

sabr (4)

patience, endurance

tamanna (12)

wish, desire

ehsaas (4)

feeling, experience

seene (7)

heart, chest

dagger

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (62)

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