No one can argue with the fact that Sampoorna Singh Kalra, more commonly known by his pen name Gulzar, is one of the best poets that India has seen in a long time. The poems and lyrics penned by Gulzar Sahab, as he is lovingly called by fans and industry insiders alike, can incite emotions you didn’t even realize you had!
Read his poems or listen to the lyrics this genius has penned down and you’ll be transported to the exact moment you heard them first. Here are some of the best lyrics that have flowed right from Gulzar Sahab’s pen and straight to our hearts!
Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi from Masoom where he captured the essence of the fact that all actions have consequences: Jeene ke liye, socha hi nahi, dard sambhalne honge. Muskuraye toh, muskurane ke, karz utaarne honge.
Naam Goom Jayega from Kinara sums up how only your actions are immortal and everything else may be forgotten: Naam gum jayega, chehra ye badal jayega. Meri awaas hi pehchan hain, agar yaad ho to.
Ae Watan from Raazi is one of the best songs of recent times that covers patriotism: Tu hi meri manzil hai, pehchan tujhi se. Pahunchu main jaha abhi, meri buniyaad rahe tu. Ae watan, watan mere, aabad rahe tu.
Dil toh baccha hain ji from the movie Ishqiya is about the timelessness of love and the forever young and crazy nature of the heart: Kisko pata tha pehlu main rakha, dil aisa paaji bhi hoga. Hum toh hamesha samajhte the koi, hum jaisa haaji hi hoga. Hai zor kare, kitna shor kare. Bewajah baton pe ainve gaur kare. Dil sa koi kameena nahi.
Naina Thag Lenge from Omkara perfectly explains how your eyes can deceive you easily: Bhalamanda dekhe na paraya na saga re, Naino ko toh dasne ka chaska laga re, Naino ka zehar nashila re, Naino ka zehar nashila.