Faqeeri jis ne ki goya ke us ne baadshahi ki
Jise zill-e-huma kahte hain, darveshon ka kambal hain
~ Khwaja haider Ali 'Aatish'
(He who opts for the beggar's life, enjoys kingly state,
The blanket of a beggar is the fabled phoenix shade)
The Parveen Shakir Poetry are remarkable. I never read her poetry before but now I am looking forward to it.
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