Sher on Agra
Cities have been a popular
subject of poetry. It has been used in multiple ways—as an image, a metaphor, and a symbol. Apart from being a historic city, Agra has had many identities. This selection of verses on Agra would be of interest to you.
ab to zarā sā gaañv bhī beTī na de use
lagtā thā varna chiin kā dāmād āgara
ab to zara sa ganw bhi beTi na de use
lagta tha warna chin ka damad aagara
likkhī thī ġhazal ye āgara meñ
pahlī tārīḳh january kī
likkhi thi ghazal ye aagara mein
pahli tariKH january ki
in parī-rūyoñ kī aisī hī agar kasrat rahī
thoḌe arsa meñ paristāñ āgara ho jā.egā
in pari-ruyon ki aisi hi agar kasrat rahi
thoDe arsa mein paristan aagara ho jaega
āgara chhūT gayā 'mehr' to chunnār meñ bhī
DhūñDhā kartī haiñ vahī kūcha-o-bāzār āñkheñ
aagara chhuT gaya 'mehr' to chunnar mein bhi
DhunDha karti hain wahi kucha-o-bazar aankhen
sadr-ārā to jahāñ ho sadr hai
āgara kyā aur allahabad kyā
sadr-ara to jahan ho sadr hai
aagara kya aur allahabad kya
