Zehra nigah urdu Poetry
Zehra Nigah was born into a literary family on 14th May 1937 in Hyderabad, India. She migrated to Pakistan in 1947 and settled in PIB colony, Karachi, where a number of distinguished writers and poets lived in the neighbourhood. Her elder sister, Fatima Suraiyya Bajiya (late), is hailed as an exceptionally talented writer in Pakistan’s television world. One of her brothers, Anwar Maqsood, is a noted satirist and public speaker.
Nigah started composing poetry at the age of eight or nine. One of her poignant poems is called ‘Samjhotay Ki Chadar’. Another remarkable poem is ‘Jungle Ka Dastoor.’
After her marriage, she moved to Abu Dhabi and then to London, where she played host to the poets Faiz and Faraz among others. For many years she preferred to remain a housewife and raise her two sons.
Nigah was one of the two female poets – the other being Ada Jafri to gain prominence in the male-dominated world of Urdu poetry in the post-partition years.
Nigah used to recite in mushairas alongside Faiz, Faraz, and Jalib. Besides her writing, she is known for her spellbinding rendition of verses about the compulsions and compromises of being a woman. It is notable that Nigah has published three collections of her poetry, Shaam ka Pehla Taara, Waraq and Firaq. Her poetry is remarkable for its lyricism and engagement with social issues. In her earlier phase, she was regarded as a celebrity in the mushaira circuit for her ghazals. She has also released a CD of her poetry in her own voice.
Zehra Nigah has received various awards at home and abroad in recognition of her work including Pride of Performance in 2006.
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اب اس گھر کی آبادی مہمانوں پر ہے
کوئی آ جائے تو وقت گزر جاتا ہے
زہرا نگاہ
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ab is ghar ki abadi mehmanon par hai
koi aa jaye to waqt guzar jata hai
zehra nigah
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نہیں نہیں ہمیں اب تیری جستجو بھی نہیں
تجھے بھی بھول گئے ہم تری خوشی کے لئے
زہرا نگاہ
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nahi nahi hamein ab teri justojoo bhi nahi
tujhe bhi bhool gaye hum tri khushi ke liye
zehra nigah
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اس امید پہ روز چراغ جلاتے ہیں
آنے والے برسوں بعد بھی آتے ہیں
زہرا نگاہ
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is umeed pay roz chairag jalatay hain
anay walay barson baad bhi atay hain
zehra nigah
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چھوٹی سی بات پہ خوش ہونا مجھے آتا تھا
پر بڑی بات پہ چپ رہنا تمہی سے سیکھا
زہرا نگاہ
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choti si baat pay khush hona mujhe aata tha
par barri baat pay chup rehna tumhi se seekha
zehra nigah
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کہاں کے عشق و محبت کدھر کے ہجر و وصال
ابھی تو لوگ ترستے ہیں زندگی کے لئے
زہرا نگاہ
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kahan ke ishhq o mohabbat kidhar ke hijar o visale
abhi to log tarastay hain zindagi ke liye
Zehra nigah
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دیکھتے دیکھتے اک گھر کے رہنے والے
اپنے اپنے خانوں میں بٹ جاتے ہیں
زہرا نگاہ
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dekhte dekhte ik ghar ke rehne walay
apne apne khaanoon mein Butt jatay hain
Zehra nigah
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اس شہر کو راس آئی ہم جیسوں کی گم نامی
ہم نام بتاتے تو یہ شہر بھی جل جاتا
زہرا نگاہ
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is shehar ko raas aayi hum jeson ki gum Nami
hum naam batatay to yeh shehar bhi jal jata
zehra nigah
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ایک کے گھر کی خدمت کی اور ایک کے دل سے محبت کی
دونوں فرض نبھا کر اس نے ساری عمر عبادت کی
زہرا نگاہ
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aik ke ghar ki khidmat ki aur aik ke dil se mohabbat ki
dono farz nibha kar is ne saari Umar ibadat ki
zehra nigah
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عورت کے خدا دو ہیں حقیقی و مجازی
پر اس کے لیے کوئی بھی اچھا نہیں ہوتا
زہرا نگاہ
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aurat ke kkhuda do hain haqeeqi o majazi
par is ke liye koi bhi acha nahi hota
zehra nigah
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ہم جو پہنچے تو رہ گزر ہی نہ تھی
تم جو آئے تو منزلیں لائے
زہرا نگاہ
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hum jo puhanche to reh guzar hi nah thi
tum jo aaye to manzilain laaye
zehra nigah
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