Best of Sahir (Hindi and English Transliterations)

Abdul Hayee, popularly known by his pen name Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet and film song lyricist who wrote primarily in Urdu in addition to Hindi. He is regarded one of the greatest and revolutionary film lyricists and poets of the 20th century India.

Kuldip Salil has presented an English translation of many of his poems, with the original in both Hindi script and Roman transliteration, to enable even non-Urdu readers to enjoy poetry that articulates the entire range of human emotions.

Here is a book for all lovers of poetry to read and preserve.