Noor Jahan's Classic Gem, on request of ROM Bhai.

Lyrics: Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Does anyone know the story behind this Ghazal? I mean, what made Faiz Ahmed Faiz write this ghazal.

Thanks so much, AK-bhai!
Saath mein woh story bhi bata dijiye - would lead to better appreciation of the shayari...

This is what I found on net about this ghazal:

As a poet, Faiz began writing on the conventional themes of love and beauty, but soon these conventional themes get submerged in the larger social and political issues of the day. The traditional griefs of love get fused with the travails of the afflicted humanity, and Faiz uses his poetry to champion the cause of socialistic humanism. Consequently, the familiar imagery of a love-poet acquires new meanings in the hands of Faiz... This turning away from romance to realism, from Eros to Agape, is beautifully suggested in his poem (a nazm), "mujh se pehli si mohabbat meri mahboob na maang."

OK here is the true story in my words:

During those times Muslims of the world were facing hardship by the Britishers, in India/Pakistan and most of the gulf countries, hence poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz writes to his love in this poem saying, "Dont expect the same love I had for you like in the past. I have so much to do for the community and for the nation. I thought being with you was the best thing one could ever imagine, but my duties for the nation and religion stands more priority". If you listen to the lyrics you will understand the rest ROM Bhai.

I love the PUNCH line of the ghazal, "Ab bhi dilkash hai tera husn magar kya kijiye. Aur bhi dukh hai zamaane mein mohabbat mein siva, raahaten aur bhi hai vasll ki raahat ke siva".

The poet here says, There is no doubt you are still beautiful, but that doesnt suffice for the greater cause, I have to take up the struggle for freedom and stand for the religion.

I have a strong feeling that these songs were inspired by this ghazal:

1) Chorr de saari duniya kisi se liye, ye munasib nahi aadmi ke liye
2) Mohabbat hi ka gham tanha nahi, hum kya karen..... Ye dil tum bin kahin lagta nahi

Thanks for giving the story behind the ghazal, AK!
Yes, similar thoughts in the lines you mentioned. Reminds me of one Mukesh-Sudha M duet... Tum Agar Bhool Bhi Jaao Toh Yeh Haq Hei Tumko, Meri Baat Aur Hei Maine Toh Mohabbat Ki Hei... The relevant lines are:

Zindagi Sirf Mohabbat Nahin Kuchh Aur Bhi Hai
Zulf Rukhsar Ki Jannat Nahin Kuchh Aur Bhi Hai
Bhook Aur Pyaas Ki Maari Is Duniya Mein
Ishq Hi Ek Haqeeqat Nahi Kuchh Aur Bhi Hai
Tum Agar Aankh Churaao To Yeh Haq Hai Tumko
Maine Tumse Hi Nahin Sabse Mohabbat Ki Hai

My uncle told me this story, and strange that poets in the past were so much involved and concerned for the nation/religion. Nowdays you can find them writing "Choli ke peeche kya hai", and "Kabhi mere saath koi raath guzaar, tujhse subha tak mein karoon pyar". lol

Not surprising, actually... Product of the times, we all are. In better times, when they had a cause to live for, we had better people - and we had poets. Now we have businessmen writing lyrics...

So True, and the nation is crazy for these businessmen.

That includes our Admin who is crazy for Himesh Reshamiya. LOL

Yes. And he's crazy about someone called Sushmita as well - who belongs to a tribe of girls who claim to be actresses but can't do much apart from shaking themselves vigorously on the screen.

Oops I was talking about Nimmz, she is crazy for Himesh, and I know one of her secrets. She offered me $100 bribe to stay silent, if you can offer more I can share that secret with ya . What say?

You know her secret? Great! Batah do... $102 from me for it!

ROM Bhai, I accept Visa/Master/Amex, How would u like to pay?

Awww tum dono yahan kya khichdi pakaa rahe hai Grrr juz coz I dont log to this thread yeh sab discussion chal raha hai!

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Ab darrne ka nautanki mat kar Azgar Aur woh kahan hai tera guru maharaj aaj kal dikhaayi nahi de rahe hai

Koi hai inn dono khaare kotri mein bandh kijiye!!

Queen N(oor Jehan Lekin mera Jahangir kahan hai )

LOL
Waise Nimii, Ye Himesh waali baat sach hai kya?

Can someone plz upload this song....Also, if anyone has Himesh's (Hint: Nimmi~G:-) songs, plz PM me....My biwi likes his songs

Which song, Sajjad Bhai? Mujhse Pehli Si Mohabbat...? If yes, I can upload it for you.

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LOL!!!! Ye kya chakkar hai yaar --- my wife also like his songs.

Thanks Inaam Saab! Yes, i would deeply appreciate it if u could upload this Mujhse Pehli....
I don't know Inaam - Yeh aurat log ko samajna bada mushkil hai

Sajjad Bhai! I have uploaded your requested song at following location:
http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=24699

Enjoy!