Josh Malihabadi

Josh Malihabadi (5 December 1898 – 22 February 1982) popularly known as Shayar-e-Inqalab (poet of revolution) is regarded as one of the finest Urdu poets of the era of British India. Known for his liberal values and challenging the established order, he wrote over 100,000 couplets and more than 1,000 rubaiyat in his lifetime.

His wrote Yaadon ki Barat, his autobiography which is noted for its frank and candid style. The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru held him in high esteem and frequently attended the mushaira at Lala Kishan Lal Kalra’s United Coffee House where Josh performed.

He was an Indian citizen until 1956, when he emigrated to Pakistan and became a Pakistani citizen. Some of his works were translated to English like The Unity of Mankind elegies by Josh Malihabadi by Syed Akbar Pasha Tirmizi who was a Pakistani citizen and a high court advocate.

(Source: As read on Wikipedia)

Josh Malihabadi Shayari and Poems 

• Josh Malihabadi Poems

Some Latest Added Poems of Josh Malihabadi

• नक़्श-ए-ख़याल दिल से मिटाया नहीं हनोज़ – जोश मलीहाबादी
• इबादत करते हैं जो लोग जन्नत की तमन्ना में – जोश मलीहाबादी
• क़सम है आपके हर रोज़ रूठ जाने की – जोश मलीहाबादी
• ख़ुद अपनी ज़िन्दगी से वहशत-सी हो गई है – जोश मलीहाबादी
• क़दम इंसान का राह-ए-दहर में थर्रा ही जाता है – जोश मलीहाबादी
• सोज़े-ग़म देके उसने ये इरशाद किया – जोश मलीहाबादी
• किस को आती है मसिहाई किसे आवाज़ दूँ – जोश मलीहाबादी
• ज़िन्दगी ख़्वाबे-परीशाँ है कोई क्या जाने – जोश मलीहाबादी
• ऐ मलिहाबाद के रंगीं गुलिस्तां – जोश मलीहाबादी
• ख़ामोशी का समाँ है और मैं हूँ – जोश मलीहाबादी