Ustad Daman (Punjabi, Urdu: اُستاد دامن, (born as Chiragh Deen), Punjabi, Urdu: چِراغ دِین), (4 September 1911 – 3 December 1984) was a Punjabi poet, writer and a mystic. He was introduced into politics by Mian Iftikharuddin, a left-leaning politician, member of the Pakistan Movement and owner of Pakistan Times, a major newspaper in La*, Pakistan.

Contents

• 1 Life
• 2 Songs in films
• 3 Death and legacy
• 4 See also
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Life

Ustad Daman was introduced originally as part of the struggle for independence from British rule. A tailor by profession, in 1930, he s*ched a suit for Iftikharuddin, who got impressed by his inspiring poetry verse, when the two met each other at his shop. He invited Ustad Daman to recite his poem at a public meeting organised by the Indian National Congress, where Ustad Daman became an instant hit. Pandit Nehru, who was present at that public meeting, dubbed him the ‘Poet of Freedom’ after listening to his revolutionary anti-imperialist poetry.

At the time of 1947 Par*ion of British India, his shop and house were burned down by rioting mobs and his wife and young daughter were killed. However, Ustad Daman decided to stay in La* and the newly created country of Pakistan. He remained, throughout his life, a fierce opponent of dictatorship, civilian or military, and all corruption and hypocrisy. His work and poetry were published as 'Daman dey Moti' after his death by his devoted followers and admirers. The poems he wrote are still widely quoted in the Punjab as well as in other regions of Pakistan.

Songs in films

The following poems of Ustad Daman were used in Pakistani films:

• "Bach jaa mundia maurr taun, mein sadqey teri tore taun" Sung by Noor Jehan, lyrics by Ustad Daman and music by Feroz Nizami, film Chan Wey (1951)
• "Changa banaya aee sahnun khidona" Sung by Noor Jehan, lyrics by Ustad Daman, music by Feroz Nizami, film Chan Wey (1951)
• "Na mein sonay jai na Chandi jai mein pittal bhari paraat, meinun dharti qali kara de, mein nachhaan sari raat" Sung by Humaira Channa, lyrics by Ustad Daman, music by Kaalay Khan, a PTV, La* production.

Death and legacy

He died on 3 December 1984.

See also

• Progressive Writers' Movement
• Habib Jalib
• Faiz Ahmed Faiz
• Munnu Bhai

References

External links

• Ustad Daman: The People's Poet