My Journey (Mera Safar): Ali Sardar Jafri
I came across this decent translation of his poem Mera Safar here. IÂ enjoyed reading it again after ages and thought this must be shared with friends here. This is also the poem where Jafri hints at his immortality… Full article here >>






July 1st, 2007 at 7:31 pm
I also like this Nazm. Have heard him recite it. Have you read Sardar Jafri’s book, ‘Lucknow ki paanch raateN’, one of my favouries. His prose is also beautiful.
July 1st, 2007 at 11:13 pm
On eof my own favourites is this sheyr:
Sirf lehra ke reh gaya aanchal, rang bankar bikhar gaya koyi,
gardish e khun rangon main tez hui, daaman e shauq bhar gaya koi
July 2nd, 2007 at 4:14 am
thanks Adnan and Bhupinder ji for visiting and giving the references..
“rang bankar bikhar gaya koi…” wah wah
July 2nd, 2007 at 5:37 pm
very intresting poem. And intresting site too.
July 3rd, 2007 at 10:53 am
While reading original….
What a poem …. beautiful…
Thanks for sharing