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Rahat Indori Shayaris
His shayari was simple yet explosive, cutting through hypocrisy, corruption, and divisive politics with razor-sharp wit.
Even today, his words fuel conversations, protests, and reflections on society.
Here are 10 exclusively authentic shayaris from Rahat Indori, verified from his ghazals, nazms, and iconic mushaira performances.
1. Shared Ownership Of India
Sabhi ka khoon hai shaamil yahan ki mitti mein
Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai
(A timeless rebuke to divisive claims, India’s soil belongs to everyone.)
2. Defiance In The Face Of Injustice
Agar khilaaf hain hone do jaan thodi hai
Ye sab dhuaan hai, koi aasmaan thodi hai
Lagegi aag to aayenge ghar kai zad mein
Yahan pe sirf hamara makaan thodi hai
(If standing against wrong costs life, so be it, the fire will spread far beyond.)
3. Thieves In Power
Banke ek haadsa bazaar mein aa jaayega
Jo nahin hoga wo akhbaar mein aa jaayega
Chor uchakke ki karo qadr ki maloom nahin
Kaun kab kaun si sarkaar mein aa jaayega
(Value the street thief, you never know when he will join the government.)
4. Transient Rulers
Jo aaj saahib-e-masnad hain kal nahin honge
Kiraayedaar hain zaati makaan thodi hai
(Today’s throne-sitters are tomorrow has gone; they are just temporary tenants.)
5. Ultimate Patriotism
Main mar jaaun to meri ek alag pehchaan likh dena
Lahu se meri peshaani pe Hindustan likh dena
(When I die, mark my forehead with blood: “Hindustan.”)
6. Election Season Satire
Sarhadon par bahut tanaav hai kya?
Kuchh pata karo chunaav hai kya?
(All this border tension? Better check the election calendar.)
7. Strategy For Survival
Aankh mein paani rakho, hothon pe chingaari rakho
Zinda rehna hai to tarkeeben bahut saari rakho
(Keep tears in your eyes, sparks on your lips, to stay alive, master many tricks.)
8. Lies and Politics
Waaqif hai khoob jhooth ke fan se ye aadmi
Ye aadmi zaroor siyaasat mein jaayega
(Master of the art of lying? Politics is calling.)
9. Perspective on Life and Death
Ek hi naddi ke hain ye do kinaare dostoo
Dostana zindagi se maut se yaari rakho
(Life and death are just two banks of the same river; befriend both.)
10. Iconic Defiance
Bulati hai magar jaane ka nahi
(She calls, but I am not leaving; this is home.)
Rahat Indori’s poetry was not confined to stages; it lived in the streets, in protests, and in hearts that refuse to bow.
His words remind us that true power lies in truth, unity, and courage.
Which of these hits you the hardest today?
Drop your favourite in the comments, I would love to hear!
~ Your shayari-loving blogger
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