Tribute to Meena Kumari on her 27th death anniversary...her poem from "I write ,I recite"

(August 1, 1932 - March 31, 1972)
I was recently got interested in Meena Kumari"s biography not even knowing that it was her death anniversary ,which I feel is a strange co incident.After reading some of the material which is obviously not enough , I thought her life is more fascinating than any drama on the screen she had played.
One of the thing which I I discovered was that apart from her great talent in acting and dancing she was also interested in writing poetry and when I listened to her recording I was deeply moved by the beautiful voice and how sweet and musical she could sing. There are strong emotions and the longing for pain is intense in those verses.
" ghum hi dushmanhai mera ghum hiko dil dhoonghta hai" aik lamhe ki judai bhi agar hoti hai"
translation:Grief is my enemy but I miss it and I look for it, if we seperate even for a second
. ....meaning that although my sorrows hurt me but I still want them and can not live without them.
I couldn't help wondering what could have made her feel so dejected lonely and hollow?In one poem she says "My Past is deep crevice of loneliness annd it went all though my life like my breath and lived in my heart. With time itbecame deeper and wider,.....She says inthis poem that she wanted some one understand her and love for who she was but her search was in vain the one and her prayers unanswered.


meraa maazii
merii tanhaa'ii kaa ye andhaa shigaaf
ye ke saaNsoN kii tarah mere saath chaltaa rahaa
jo merii nabz kii maanind mere saath jiyaa
jisko aate hu'e jaate hu'e be-shumaar lamhe
apnii sanglaaKh ungliyoN se gehraa karte rahe, karte gaye
kisii kii oak paa lene ko lahuu bahtaa rahaa
kisii ko ham-nafas kahne kii justujuu meN rahaa
ko'ii to ho jo be-saaKhtaa isko pahchaane
taRap ke palte, achaanak ise pukaar uThThe
'mere ham-shaaKh
mere ham-shaaKh merii udaasiyoN ke hissedaar
mere adhuurepan ke dost
tamaam zakhm jo tere haiN
mere dard tamaam
terii karaah kaa rishtaa hai merii aahoN se
tuu ek masjid-e-viiraaN hai, maiN terii azaaN
azaaN jo apnii hii viiraangii se takraa kar
dhakii chhupii hu'ii bevaa zamiiN ke daaman par
paRhe namaaz Khudaa jaane kisko sijdaa kare'

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[rajivsood25]

Great , your voice is just like coming from the sky . You have also proving that besides sining you are a good painter. This is always my favourite song. This song has fantastic alfaz and you have justified by your voice.

[rumahale]

Meena Kumari is my most favourite star... besides star performances she also excelled in poetry.. most significant is her self rendition... glorious tributes indeed with nice recital.

[rumahale]

@dsouza18

It is a poetry written by Meena Kumari and self rendered. Now our friend has paid glorious tribute by rendering the poetry.

[1942910]

God had sent Meena Kumari to this world but not sent any for her, she remained Tanhaa

[11092202]

r i p meena kumari

[kuckudk]

Yes this is Meena Kumari's poetry.There is one more which I like most-

Tukade tukade din beeta, dhajji dhajji raat mili,

Jitna jis ka aanchal tha, utni hi saugaat mili.

meaning the day passed in fragments and the night was tattered, what ever was one's capacity to hold, he/she got the gifts according to his/her ability.

[harishkainth]

Najma ji i heard Meena kumari does poetry. This was a lovely shayari & u really done a true tribute. Welldone.

[erumhashmii]

Beautiful!

One of my favourite poem by Meena Kumari!

[presidentaghahassan]

Very Well way to pay the tribute to immortal actress!Reciter deserves appreciation for Remembering by Gone soul on her death anniversary!

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[heavyatheart]

wow, what a tribute !! great work !! meena kumari was certainly the best actress of Indian cinema along with nutan & waheeda.