Khwaja Mir Dard
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Khwaja Mir Dard (1720–1785) was a poet from Delhi, known for his contribution to Urdu poetry.
Mir Dard | |
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Khwaja Mir Dard | |
| Born | نورالناصر خواجہ میر محمدی 1720 |
| Died | 1785 (64-65) |
| Occupation | poet |
| Language | Urdu |
| Genre | nafsi, lafzi |
| Notable works | Chahaar Risaala, Ilm-ul Kitaab[citation needed] |
Poetry
Dard's couplet on this illusory life, from 'Ilm-ul-Kitab':[1]
دوستو، دیکها تماشا یاں کا بس
تُم رہو خوش ہم تو اپنے گھر چلے ۔
— Dard
Translation:
My friends, we have seen enough of this play.
We are going home, you can stay.