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Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish

Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish (1778–1848): A classical Urdu poet, Aatish is known for his elegant and emotive ghazals, which are still cherished by poetry enthusiasts

Kabhi hum mein tum mein bhi chaah thi, kabhi hum se tum se bhi raah thi
Ishq ne Atish humein yeh din dikhaye hain
Na pooch haal mera ishq ki tabaahi mein
Tumhe ho na ho, mujh ko to aitbaar hai
Dil diya dillagi mein hum ne, yeh khata ki badi saza paayi
Hum aah bhi karte hain to ho jaate hain badnaam
Jigar ke paar ho jaati hain baatein dil ki jo niklein
Atish kisi ke ishq mein duniya ko kya samjh
Kya lutf zindagi ka, jo kuch toofan na hon darpaish
Dil mein ho jazba-e-Atish to har ek baat mein rang