A PRAYER

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Mujhko Hai Teri Justjoo Mujhko Teri Talaash Hai,
Jaan-e-Jahan Kahan Hai Tu, Mujhko Teri Talaash Hai.

Daryaa Mein Koh Hissar Mein Waadi Mein Aabshaar Mein....
Patton Mein, Gul Mein, Khaar Mein, Mujhko Talaash Hai.

Friends above is a part of the prayer I used to sing as a leader at a school when I was in 4th grade, this was before the Pakistan was created out of India. Later on of course this was replaced by other prayers written by Dr. Iqbal, Lab Pe Aati Hai Duaa & Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamaara. All these prayers were very nice but some how I like best is the Mujhko Hai teri Justjoo, I think this is best because it was directed at God, simply praising him and not asking for anything for ourself. I am not saying that it is bad to ask God for giving something, I think God is all knowing
and keeps giving us without asking. May be sometimes we don't give him a chance to do so, so he gets annoyed with us. Anyway I can go on and on, I better come to the point. I don't remember the words of the complete Prayer nor do I know who wrote it.
I have tried all resources available to me but I have failed. Can anyone at YoIndia help me in this, I shall be very grateful to her or him.

Friends at Yoindia,
My above post finally brought forth a gentleman from Pakistan, his name is Ashraf Qureshi. He has given the name of the Poet who wrote it, he hailed from Ambala and moved to Pakistan during partition of India in 1947. His name was Master S.K. Feroze and he was his Maamu. Unfotunately the piece of paper today as it is in a bad condition. With a great difficulty between Mr. Qureshi & myself we have hopefully pieced together the entire Poem. Which I am writing below.

A PRAYER

Mujhko hai terii justju... mujhko terii talaash hai...
Jaane jahan kahan hai tu mujhko terii talaash hai!

Daryaa mein koh hisaar mein waadee mein aabshaar mein...
Paton mein gul mein khaar mein... mujhko terii talaash hai

Phoolon mein missal-e-boo nihan, baithaa hai chupke tu kahan...
Doondaa hai mein ne kul jahan... mujhko terii talaash hai!

Meraa Firoz naam hai terii talaash kaam hai...
Allah hai tu ke Ram hai... mujhko terii talaash hai!

Koyal ke har sangeet mein bulbul ke har saaz mein...
Sambhal ke taar taar mein... mujhko terii talaash hai!!

Surindar.N                              "MohanN"

Very beautiful poem,

And thanks for making these efforts to bring this beautiful poem to this forum. Very few people take such efforts to search for an old piece of art.
And thats how we can realize that how these two countries are sharing the same treasure of art and culture..

Congratulations !!

Thank you Nukal Sahib.
Surindar.N

 

Finally I found the words for this prayer that we used to sing in school....many years ago. I wish someone had sung it as well!
Thank you