CONTENTS
Preface vii Introduction 1 1. MIRZA MOHAMMED RAFI SAUDA (1713-1781) 13 Rules of Good Governance (Aaeen-e-Dawari) Desolation of Delhi (Weeraani-e-Shahjahanbad) 2. MIRTAQI MIR (1722-1808) 23 Lament for the City (Shahr Ashob) Qita 3. NAZIR AKBARABADI (1732-1830) 31 Joys of the Rainy Season (Barsaat ki Baharein) 4. BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR (1775-1862) 39 I feel ill-at-ease (Lagta nahin hai Ji mira) Plaintive Cry (Dard Bhari Pukaar) Wail of Grief (Shahr Ashob) When Many a Head... Cry not here, O Bird of Heart! (Murgh-e-Dii mat ro yahan) 5. MUFTI SADR-UDDIN AZURDA (1788-1869) 53 Dirge for Delhi (Shahr Ashob) 6. MIRZA GHALIB (1797-1869) 57 India (Hindustan) 7. WAJID ALI SHAH AKHTAR (1827-1887) 61 Fare Thee Well, My Countrymen! (Rukhsat, ai Ahl-e-Watanl) Akhtar's Lament (Huzan-e-Akhtar) 8. NAWAB MIRZA KHAN DAGH DEHLVI (1831-1905) 71 Dirge for Delhi (Marsia-e-Delhi) 9. KHWAJA ALTAF HUSSAIN HALI (1837-1914) 77 Delhi That Was (Delhi Marhoom) England's Freedom, India's Slavery (Inglistan ki Azadi aur Hindustan ki Ghulami) Patriotism (Hubb-e-Watan) 10. AKBAR HUSSAIN AKBAR ALLAHABADI (1846-1921) 89 Delhi Durbar 1901 Delhi Durbar 1911 11. MAULANA SHIBLI NUMANI (1857-1914) 99 A Plaintive Song (Exccrpc from Shahr Ashob-e-Islam) Indians and the World War II (Jang-c-Europe aur Hindustani) We are the Oppressed (Hum Hain Mazloom) 12. RAM PARSHAD BISMIL (1867-1927) 107 Desire for Self-sacrifice (Sar Faroshi ki Tamanna) For Long had the Memory of Home. (Door tak Yaad-e-Watan...) The Secret of Life (Zindagi ka Raaz) 13. SIR MOHAMMED IQBAL (1873-1938) 121 The Himalayas (Himala) Song of Hindustan (Tarana-e-Hindi) Naya Shivala Ram A Picture of Pain (Tasweer-c-Dard) Work and Wealth (Sarmaya aur Mehnat) The Edict of God (Farmaan-e-Khuda) Cry of Pain (Sada-e-Dard) The Cry of a Bird (Parindey ki Faryaad) 14. DURGA SAHAY SAROOR (1873-1910) 155 Garden o( the Nation (Gulzar-e-Watan) My Native Land (Sar Zameen-e-Hind)
W 15. MAULANA ZAFAR AU KHAN (1873-1956) 161 Call to Action (Daawat-c-Amal) Declaration of War (Eilaan-e-Jang) Sovereignty (Swaraj) The Flame of India's Lamp (Shola-e-Fanoos-e-Hind) Tidings of Freedom (Naved-e-Azadi) India (Hindustan) 16. HASRAT MOHANI (1875-1951) 177 The Call of Honour (Taqazaa-e-Ghairat) Ghaza! Ghazal A Tribute to Ba! Ganga Dhar Tilak 17. MOHAMMED AU JAUHAR (1878-1931) 187 Return of the Morning (Radd-e-Sahar) Ghazal 18. BRIJ NARAIN CHAKBAST (1882-1926) 193 The Dust of India (Khak-e-Hind) Voice of the Awakening India (Awaza-e-Qaum) Excerpt: 1 Excerpt: 2 Qitaat 19. TILOK CHAND MEHROOM (1885-1966) 207 O, Crescent Moon, Behold! (Dekh, Ai Hiiai-e-Shaam) Complaint against the Hunter (Shikwa-e-Sayyaad) Dyer and Nadir 20. FIRAQ GORAKHPURI (1896-1982) 223 O, Motherland! (Ai Maadar-e-Hind) 21. SHABIR HASAN JOSH MALIHABADI (1898-1982) 231 Rebellion (Baghawat) Toiling Beauty (Husn aur Mazdoori) The Fall of Imperialism (Zawal-e-Jahanbani) To the Sons of East India Company (East India Company ke Farzandon se khitab) The Call of Youth (Naara-e-Shabab) Qita (Azadi) The Dream of the Falling Prisons (Shikast*e-Zindaan ka Khwab) Signs of Revolution (Aasaar-c-Inquilab) To the Slaves (Ghuiamon se Khirab) 22. ASHFAQ ALLAH KHAN (1900-1927) 279 Roar of Frenzy (Shorish-c-Janoon) 23- HAFEEZ JULLUNDHRY (1900-1982) 283 Freedom (Azadi) 24. AKHTAR SHEERANI (1905-1948) 289 A Lullaby (Lori) 25. SAGHIR NIZAMI (1905-1982) 295 A Pledge (Ahd) 26. GOPALMITTAL (1906-1993) 301 O, My Country (Ai Watan!) 27. MAKHDOOM MAHIUDDIN {1908-1969.. 305 Freedom of the Motherland (Azadi-e-Watan) East (Mashriq) Darkness (Andhera) 28. RAVISH SIDDIQUI (1909-1971) 317 Awakening of the East (Bedari-e-Mashriq) 29. ASRAR-UL-HAQ MAJAZ (1911-1955) 323 Dream of Dawn (Khwab-e-Sahar) A Trauma (Saaneha) Traveller of the Dark Night (Andheri Raat ka Musafir) To the Foreign Visitor (Badesi Mehman se) 30. FAIZ AHMED FAiZ (1911-1984) 341 Hail to Thee, My Native Land! (Nisar Main teri galion ke, ai Watan) A Few Days More, my Love! (Chand roz aur Miri jaan!) Dogs (Kuttc) The Morning of Freedom; August 1947 (Subah-e-Azadi) 31. MOIN AHSAN JAZBI (b. 1912) 355 Call to War (Daawat-e-Jang) 32. ALI SARDAR JAFRI (1913-2000) 361 Freedom (Azadi) Wat and Revolution (JanS aur Inqu*tab) Who is the Foe? (Kaun Dushman Hai) Tomorrow's Dawn (Subah-e-Farda) We'll March Ahead (Aagc Barhenge) 33. JAAN N1SAAR AKHTAR (1914-1976) 385 We are One (Hum Ek Hain) Wine of Patriotism (Bada-e-Watan) 34. AHSAAN DAANISH (1914-1982) 399 Bane of Unemployment (Fuqdaan-e-Ma-aash) 35. JAGAN NATH AZAD (b. 1918) 405 To Pakistani Friends (Ahbaab-e-Pakistan ke Naam) 36. IQBAL AHMED SUHEL (1921-1999) 411 Welcome to Freedom (Mubarakbad Azadi) Good Riddance (Manzir-e-Rukhsat) 37. SAHIR LUDHIANVI (1922-1980) 421 Fiery Strains (Shola Nawai) Rise of Socialism (Taloo-e-Ishtaraqeeat) My Songs (Mere Gett) Jawahar Lai Nehru O, Gentlemen! (Ai Shareef Insaan!) 38. KAIF1 AZMI (1923-2002) 441 Duty (Fans) ANONYMOUS 447 National Flag (Qaumi Jhanda)