Shair-e-Ahlebait Who Wants To Remain Unknown

Dr.Mazhar Naqvi

There is no dearth of poets who keep composing Salams and Nauhas in praise of Ahle-Bait –e-Athar but wish to remain anonymous. They consider it their solemn duty to write elegiac poetry on the exalted status, massacre of Imam Hussain and his companions and persecution of survivors. Hence, they don’t want any reward or recognition of their work and only pray for the blessings of Masoomeen upon them.

Janab Saeedul Hasan Naqvi ,a practicing lawyer of Fatehpur City is also one such poet.He has been composing elegiac poetry for many years. The blogger happened to meet him where he disclosed to him that he would be reciting his fresh ‘Kalam’(Poem) at a Majlis-e-Aza to be held at Azakhana of Khurshhed Saheb in Ali Nagar.He revealed that his Kalam had two couplets on Imam Sajjad because he suffered most after the tragedy of Karbala. After much persuasion, he granted permission to the blogger to produce the following couplets that highlight the character of imam Hussain and how Imam Sajjad imprisoned ‘persecution’ despite being in chains and fetters            

“Ishq-e-Ahle-Bait Ko Parkho Nahin Guftar Se

Khud Ayan Hota Hai Ye Insan Ke Kirdar Se

Ye Sada Meesam Ki Aati Hai Faraz-e-Daar Se

Ishq-e-Haider kat nahi sakta Kisi Talwar Se

Zindigani Haq Ne Payi Abid-e—Beemar Se

Goonj Utha Sara Jahan Zanjeer Ki Jhankar Se

Ek Rasan basta ne Qaidi kar liya Hai Zulm Ko

Kaun takraiga Azme Abid-e-Beemar Se

Ek Sar Maanga Tha Sarwar Ne Bahattar De Diye

Marziye Haq Ko Kharida Nafs Ke Meyar Se”

He also discussed at length about the history of Azadari and Muharram rituals in Fatehpur city. An article based on inoputs provided by him will shortly be posted on the blog Insha Allah shortly.The blogger has also requested him to make available some of his other Salams and Nauhas. Upon receipt,they too will figure on Muharram Mirror.