Mirza Sahiba

Love Legends In History of Punjab

Mirza–Sahiba, a love-lore is a treasure of Punjabi literature.
It is a romantic tragedy. Sahiba was another love-Torn soul.

Mirza and Sahiba who were cousins and childhood playmates, fell in love with each other. But when this beauty is about to be wedded forcibly to Tahar Khan by her parents, without any hesitation she sends a taunting message to Mirza, whom she loves, to his village Danabad, through a Brahmin called Kammu.

"You must come and decorate Sahiba’s hand with the marriage henna."

This is the time you have to protect your self respect and love, keep your promises, and sacrifice your life for truth.

Mirza who was a young full-blooded man, makes Sahiba sit on his horse and rides away with her. But on the way, as he lies under the shade of a tree to rest for a few moments, the people who were following them on horseback with swords in their hands catch up with them.

Sahiba was a virtuous and a beautiful soul who did not desire any bloodshed to mar the one she loved. She did not want her hands drenched in blood instead of henna.

She knew Mirza was a marksman, and would not miss his target, and if he strikes, her brothers would surely die.

Whilst Mirza was fast asleep, Sahiba hid his quiver on the tree he slept under.

Sahiba presumed on seeing her, her brothers would feel sorry and forgive Mirza and take him in their arms. But the brothers attack Mirza and kill him.

Sahiba takes a sword and slaughters herself and thus bids farewell to this world.

Shayar Pillo raves about her beauty and says," As Sahiba stepped out with a lungi tied around her waist, the nine angels died on seeing her beauty and God started counting his last breath…"

Ps: However, there are some other versions floating around.

Phoolon Ka Kya Hai ...

Phoolon Ka Kya Hai,
Yahan Khilthein Hein, Aur Bikhar Jathai Hein.
Log Duniya Mein Milthe’ Hein, Aur Bichar Jathe’ Hein.
Mushkil Hotha Hai Bhulana Unlogo’ Ko,
Jho Ahkar Rishte Se Jho Dil Mein Uthar Jathe’Hein.

Aai Chaand ...

Aai Chaand Teri Khoobsoorti Mein Kya Rakha Hai,
Ek Daag Jo Thune Apne Seene Mein Chupa Rakha Hai,
Aise’ Kaee Daag Mere Seene Mein Bhi Hain
Maine Har Daag Main Ek Chaand Chupa Rakha Hai.

Arre Yaaro ...

Banane Mein Mazaa Hai, Woh Karkhaane Jaanthe Hain
Pilane Mein Jo Mazaa Hai, Woh Meh-Khaane Jaanthe Hain
Jalne Mein Jo Mazaa Hai, Woh Parwaane Jaanthe Hain
Arre Yaaro… Pyar Mein Jo Mazaa Hai, Woh Deewaane Jaanthe Hain

Angoor Ki Beti ...

"Angoor Ki Beti Ne Utha Rakhi Hai Duniya Sar Par"
"Acha Hua Angoor Ka Beta Na Hua"

Jab Bikha Na Tha ...

Jab Bikha Na Tha .. Tho Kuch Na Tha
Aap Ne Kareed Ke …. Anmol Kar Diya.

Kabhi Mausam, Kabhi Gurbat Ka ...

Kabhi Mausam Kabhi Gurbat Ka Rakhna Daal Deti Hai
Ye Meri Buzdili Raste Me Kya Kya Daal Deti Hai

Nayi Tahzeeb Ki Aandhi Me Itni Bhi Ganimat Hai
Abhi Beti Ke Sir Par Ma Dupatta Daal Deti Hai

Garibi Tujhse Jalim Shay Bhi Duniya Me Nahi Dekhi
Gale Me Roz Ek Khwaish Ka Fanda Daal Deti Hai

Duboo Degi Mujhe Maloom Hai Dariya Ki Tugyani
Meri Zidd Fir Bhi Tufaan Me Safina Daal Deti Hai

Amiri Ko Kahin Chahat Agar Mazboor Karti Hai
To Vo Chote Gharane Me Bhi Rishta Daal Deti Hai

Koi Bhi Tabsira Karne Ki Zurrat Hi Nahi Karta
Ye Shauhrat Bhi Mere Aiboo Pe Parda Daal Deti Hai
~ Vahid Kiratpuri

Taqdeer Ka Likha ...

Taqdeer Ka Likha Toh Mujhe Mil Jaaye Gaa,
Mere Aaqa Mujhe Woh Ata Kar Jo Mere Muqadaar Mein Nahin...
~Yunus Khan

Do Pal Ka ...

Do Pal Ka Yeh Jeevan Hai
Kuch Karna Hai To Kar Guzro !!
Har Lamha Ik Sapna Hai
Kya Jaane Apna Ho Na Ho !!

Be Grateful ...

“Aso Shukuru Kidogo, Hato Shukuru Kikubwa”
“One Who Is Not Grateful For Small Things,
Will Not Be Grateful For Bigger Things.”

Life ...

“Chenye Mwanzo Hakikosi Mwisho”
“What Has A Beginning Has An Ending…”

Do Pal Ka ...

Do Pal Ka Yeh Jeevan Hai
Kuch Karna Hai Tho Kar Guzro !!
Har Lamha Ek Sapna Hai
Kya Jaane Apna Ho Na Ho !!
~Unknown

Taqdeer Ka ...

Taqdeer Ka Likha Toh Mujhe Mil Jaaye Gaa,
Mere Aaqa Mujhe Woh Ata Kar Jo Mere Muqadaar Mein Nahin...
~Yunus Khan

Milatii Hai Khuu-e-Yaar Se ...

Milatii Hai Khuu-E-Yaar Se Naar Iltihaab Mein
Kaafir Huu.N Gar Na Milatii Ho Raahat Azaab Mein

Kab Se Huu.N Kyaa Bataauu.N Jahaa.N-E-Kharaab Mein
Shab Haaye Hijr Ko Bhii Rakhuu.N Gar Hisaab Mein

Taa Phir Na Intazaar Mein Nii.Nd Aaye Umr Bhar
Aane Kaa Ahad Kar Gaye Aaye Jo Khwaab Mein

Qaasid Ke Aate Aate Khat Ik Aur Likh Rakhuu.N
Mai.N Jaanataa Huu.N Jo Woh Likhe.Nge Jawaab Mein

Mujh Tak Kab Un Kii Bazm Mein Aataa Thaa Daur-E-Jaam
Saaqii Ne Kuchh Milaa Na Diyaa Ho Sharaab Mein

Jo Munkir-E-Vafaa Ho Fareb Us Pe Kyaa Chale
Kyuu.N Badagumaa.N Huu.N Dost Se Dushman Ke Baab Mein

Mai.N Muztarib Huu.N Vasl Mein Khauf-E-Raqiib Se
Daalaa Hai Tum Ko Vahm Ne Kis Pech-O-Taab Mein

Mai Aur Hizz-E-Vasl, Khudaa_Saaz Baat Hai
Jaa.N Nazr Denii Bhuul Gayaa Iztiraab Mein

Hai Tevarii Cha.Dii Huii A.Ndar Naqaab Ke
Hai Ik Shikan Pa.Dii Huii Tarf-E-Naqaab Mein

Laakho.N Lagaav, Ik Churaanaa Nigaah Kaa
Laakho.N Banaav, Ik Biga.Danaa Itaab Mein

Woh Naalaa Dil Mein Khas Ke Baraabar Jagah Na Paaye
Jis Naale Se Shigaaf Pa.De Aafataab Mein

Woh Sehr Muddaa Talbii Mein Na Kaam Aaye
Jis Sehr Se Safinaa Ravaa.N Ho Saraab Mein

'Ghalib' Chutii Sharaab, Par Ab Bhii Kabhii Kabhii
Piitaa Huu.N Roz-E-Abr-O-Shab-E-Maahataab Mein
~Mirza "Ghalib"

Kabhii Ai Haqiiqat-E-Muntazir ...

Kabhii Ai Haqiiqat-E-Muntazir Nazar Aa Libaas-E-Majaaz Mein
Ke Hazaaron Sajde Tadap Rahe Hain Terii Jabiin-E-Niyaaz Mein

Tarab Aashanaa-E-Kharosh Ho Tuu Navaa Hai Maharam-E-Gosh Ho
Woh Suruur Kyaa Ke Chhaayaa Huaa Ho Sukuut-E-Pardaa-O-Saaz Mein

Thu Bachaa Bachaa Ke Na Rakh Ise Teraa Aa_Iinaa Hai Woh Aa_Iinaa
Ke Shikastaa Ho To Aziiz Tar Hai Nigaah-E-Aa_Iinaa-Saaz Mein

Dam-E-Tauf Kar Mak-E-Shammaa Na Ye Kahaa Ke Woh Asr-E-Kohan
Na Terii Hikaayat-E-Soz Mein Na Merii Hadiis-E-Gudaaz Mein

Na Kahii.N Jahaa.N Mein Aman Milii Jo Aman Milii To Kahaa.N Milii
Mere Jurm-E-Khaanaakharaab Ko Tere Azo-E-Ba.Ndaa-Navaaz Mein

Na Woh Ishq Mein Rahii.N Garmiyaa.N Na Woh Husn Mein Rahii.N Shokhiyaa.N
Na Woh Gazanavii Mein Ta.Dap Rahii Na Woh Kham Hai Zulf-E-Ayaaz Mein

Jo Mai.N Sar-Ba-Sajdaa Kabhii Huaa To Zamin Se Aane Lagii Sadaa
Teraa Dil To Hai Sanam-Aashanaaa Tujhe Kyaa Milegaa Namaaz Mein
~Sir Allama Mohammad "Iqbal"

Uss Nazar Se ...

Khud Ko Khud Ki Khabar Na Lage,
Koi Accha Bhi Iss Kadar Na Lage
Aap Ko Dekha Hai Bas Uss Nazar Se,
Jis Nazar Se Aap Ko Nazar Na Lage….
~Koi Dost

Geele' Kagaz Ki ...

Geele' Kagaz Ki Tarah Hai Zindagi Apni,
Koi Jalata Bhi Nahi,
Koi Bahata Bhi Nahi ...
Iss Kadar Akele Hai Dilki Raho Mei,
Koi Satata Bhi Nahi,
Koi Manata Bhi Nahi ...
~K Attalia

Unki Mohabbat Ke ...

Unki Mohabbat Ke Abhi Nishaan Baki Hai,
Naam Lab Par Hai...
Aur Jaan Baki Hai.
Kya Hua Agar Dekh Kar Muh Pher Lete Hai,
Tasalli Hai Ke Shakal Ki Pehchaan Baki Hai …
~Unknown

Aap Ki Yaad Mein ...

Aap ki Yaad Main Ashq Bharta Hai Koi,
Har Saans Ke Saath Tujhe Yaad Karta Hai Koi,
Maut Tho Haqiqat Hai... Aani Hai,
Lekin Teri Judaai Mein Har Roz Marta Hai Koi.
~Unknown

Aap Ki Ek ...

Aap Ki Ek Muskhurahat Ne Hamare Hosh Uda Diye….
Aap Ki Ek Muskhurahat Ne Hamare Hosh Uda Diye….
Hum Hosh Mein Aane Hee Wale The'
Ke Aap Phir Se Muskura Diye…
~Uknown