10 most timeless lines from the shayaris of Jaun Elia

The life and lines of Jaun

Syed Sibt-e-Ashgar Naqvi, popularly and lovingly known as Jaun Elia, is a man who has no rivals. A poet and shayar who wrote about love and existentialism, Elia's work continues to appeal to young people even today. Here are 10 timeless lines by him.

On expectations

Uski umeed-e-naaz ka, humse ye maan tha ki aap Umar guzar dijiye, Umar guzar di gyi

On hidden deeds

Jurm ke tassavur me agar ye khat likhe tumne, phir to meri raay me jurm hi kiye tumne Jurm kyu kiye jaye? Khat hi kyu likhe jaye?

On self-destruction

Me bhi bohot ajeeb hu, itna ajeeb ke khud ko tabah krliya Aur malaal bhi nahi

On loneliness

Ye mujhe chain kyu nahi padta? Ek hi shakhs tha jahaan me kya?

On the ultimate end

Kitni dilkash ho tum, Kitna dil-ju hu me Kya sitam hai ke hum dono mar jaenge

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On separation

Bohot nazdeek aati ja rahi ho, Bicchadne ka irada kar liya hai kya?

The name of beloved

Sharm, dehshat, jhijhak, pareshani - Naaz se kaam kyu nahi leti?Aap, wo, ji, magar, ye sb kya hai? Tum mera naam kyu nahi leti!

On healing and pain

Chaarasazon ki charasaazi se, dard badnaam to nahi hoga Dawa do magar ye batla do, kahi mujhe araam to nahi hoga

The epitome of beauty

Kis liye dekhti ho aaina? Tum to khud se bhi khoobsurat ho

On being ‘Jaun’

Me jo hun Jaun Elia hu JanaabIska behad lihaaj kijiye

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