Sahir Ludhiyanvi
1.Today is the birth centenary of Lyricist and Poet Sahir Ludhianvi ( Born 8 March 1921 - Died 25 Oct 1980 ). 2. Today is also the International Women's Day So what was the connection in my mind ? I was reminded of a song from 1958 movie 'Sadhna' ( BR Films) in which this particular film song penned by Sahir Ludhianvi , describes the anguish a woman expresses ;--------- औरत ने जनम दिया मर्दों को, मर्दों ने उसे बाज़ार दिया जब जी चाहा मसला कुचला, जब जी चाहा दुत्कार दिया ( Woman gave birth to men And men gave her the marketplace To crush and trample at will To reject and cast off at will ) तुलती है कहीं दीनारों में, बिकती है कहीं बाज़ारों में नंगी नचवाई जाती है, ऐय्याशों के दरबारों में ये वो बेइज़्ज़त चीज़ है जो, बंट जाती है इज़्ज़तदारों में औरत ने जनम दिया मर्दों को... She is weighed somewhere in dinars And sold somewhere in bazaars She is made to dance naked In the courts of the debauched She is that dishonored creature Who is shared out...