In 1990 I spent six weeks at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research in Mumbai. While there, a friend loaned me a copy of URDU POETRY, in volume IV of Indian Poetry Today. I have not been able to find this book in the US, so any leads would be greatly appreciated.

I did copy six of the poems. One is listed below, and all six are in the PDF file.. I hope the authors will not mind, and that this post will help others to find and enjoy their beautiful poetry.

Utter Silence

Neither a heart-beat
nor the sound of a step
no movement
no wave no
ripple
not even the warmth
of breath or
body
let at least some leaf
rustle
in this utter silence
some melted pearl
a tear or
heart
there is nothing
how desolate this path is
at least some face should shine
or else let lightning strike.

— Makhdoom Muhiuddin
— Translated by Gopi Chand Narang and David Paul Douglas

Six Urdu Poems (PDF)

Poetry