Raghupati Sahai, known far and wide by the pen name Firaq Gorakhpuri, was a notable writer, critic, and a remarkable Urdu poet of India. He was born on 28th August 1896, in Gorakhpur, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, and from there, his title Gorakhpuri is derived. He also served as a lecturer at Allahabad university in the English department.

Firaq Gorapkhpuri’s role in the Non-Cooperation Movement

It is interesting to know that Firaq Gorakhpuri Sahab, due to his intellect, got selected in both the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) as well as Indian Civil Service (ICS).

However, he resigned from his post during the course of the Non-Cooperation Movement as he always wanted to serve the nation and wished to join GandhiJi in his fight for independence.

Amazing Work and Famous Shayari by Firaq Gorakhpuri

It is said that the writings of Firaq Gorakhpuri had a deep impact on people. Ramesh Dwivedi, the editor of the book, hazaar Sher Firaq ke wrote in his book that Firaq Gorakhpuri's shayaris have even saved people from committing suicide.

Firaq Gorakhpuri’s Shayari is based on the never-changing truth of life and has widely highlighted the psychological and behavioral aspects of humans.

Firaq Gorakhpuri’s poetry primarily focused on solving the complex riddles based on the individuals, society, and humankind – as a diverse entity.

The readers feel an immense connection with each word that Firaq wrote. It looked as if Firaq knew the art of translating the beats of the human heart into a language that is easily understood by common masses.

Below are some of the highly appreciative words of Firaq Gorakhpuri which will do justice with everything that has been said about him and his work, above.

Firaq Gorapkhpuri’s role in the Non-Cooperation Movement

Amazing Work and Famous Shayari by Firaq Gorakhpuri

1. Koi samjhe to ek baat kahun

Ishq taufeeq hai gunaah nahi

2. Tarq e mohabbat karne walo, kaun aisa jag jeet liya

Ishq se pehle ke din socho kaun bada sukh hota tha

3. Main hoon, dil hai, tanhayi hai

Tum bhi jo hote, achcha hota

4. Ishq me sach hi ka rona hai

Jhoothe nahi tum jhoothe nahi hum

5. Lene se taaj-o–takht milta hai

Maange se bheek bhi nahi milti

6. Kaun ye le raha hai angdaayi

Aasmano ko neend aati hai

7. Dilon ko tere tabassum ki yaad yun aayi

Ki jagmaga uthe jis tarah mandiro me chiragh

8. Zara visaal ke baad aaiine to dekh ae dost

Tere jamaal ki dosheezgi nikhar aayi hai

9. Bahut dino me muhabbat ko ye hua maaloom

Jo tere hijr me guzri wo raat raat huyi

10. Sunte hain ishq naam ke guzre hain ek buzurg

Hum log bhi faqeer usi silsile ke hain

11. Har liya hai kisi ne sita ko

Zindagi hai ki raam ka banwaas

12. Dum nikal jaye magar dil na lagaye koi

Ishq ki thi ye wasiyat mujhe maaloom na tha

13. Tabiyat apni ghabrati hai jab sunsaan raato me

Hum aise me teri yaadon ki chadar taan lete hain

14. Humse kya ho saka mohabbat mein

Khair, tumne to bewafayi ki

15. Muhabbat me meri tanhaiyon ke hain kayi unwaan

Tera aana tera milna tera uthna tera jaana

16. Gazal hai ya koi devi khadi hai latt chitkaaye

Ye kisne gesu-e-urdu ko yun sanwara hai

17. Kisko rota hai umr bhar koi

Aadmi jald bhool jata hai

18. Raat bhi, neend bhi, kahaani bhi,

Haay kya cheez hai jawaani bhi

19. Kya jaam hai Firaq muhabbat ka jaam bhi

Aab-e-hayat bhi hai asal ka payam bhi

20. Bahut pehle se kadmo ki aahat jaan lete hai

Tujhe ae zindagi hum door se pehchan lete hai

21. Hazaar baar zamana idhar se guzra hai,

Nayi nayi si hai kuch teri rehguzar phir bhi

22. Aye the may-khaane mein haste khelte ‘Firaq’

Jab pee chuke sharaab toh sanjida ho gye

23. Sitaron se ulajhta ja raha hoon,

shab-e-furqat bahut ghabra raha hoon,

Tere gham ko bhi kuch behla raha hoon,

jahan ko bhi samajhta jaa raha hoon.

24. Yeh maana zindagi hai chaar din ki,

Bahut hote hai yaar chaar din bhi

25. Tum mukhatib bhi ho kareeb bhi,

Tum ko dekhe ki tumse baat kare

26. Zabt kijiye toh dil hai angaara,

Aur agar roiye toh hai paani

27. Ae soj-e-ishq tu ne mujhe kya bana diya

Meri har ek saans munajat ho gayi

28. Saans leti hai wo zameen firaq,

Jis par wo naaz se guzarte hai

29. Garaz ki kaat diye zindagi ke din ae dost,

Wo teri yaad mein ho ya tujhe bhulane mein

30. Husn yahi hai ishq yahi hai

Dhoke de le, dhoke kha le

30 Firaq Gorakhpuri Shayari and Poetry That Are Drenched In Love