Billu Ka Basta a modern take on a classic poem written by: Ibn-e-Insha illustration by: Farida Hussain
choti si Billu chota sa basta
thoonsa hai jis mein kagaz ka dasta
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lakri ka ghoora
rooi ka bhalu
churan ki shishi aalu kachalu
Billu ka basta jin ki pitari
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jab is ko dekho pahlay say bhari
lattu bhi is mein rassi bhi is mein
danda bhi is mein gilli bhi is mein
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aiy pyari Billu yey tou bataaoo
kiya kaam karnay school jaao?
Urdu na jaano English na jaano
kehti ho khud ko Bilqis Baano
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umr ki itni kachee nahin ho chay saal ki ho bachchi nahin ho
bahar nikalo lakri ka ghora yay lattu rassi
yay gilli danda guriya kay jootay jampar jurabein
bastay main rakkho apni kitabain munh na banao
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school jaao aiy pyari Billu aiy pyari Billu
about the author IBN E INSHA His real name was Sher Muhammad Khan. In the Urdu world, he is known as Ibn e Insha. He was born in Phillaur tehsil of Jalandhar District, Punjab. His father hailed from Rajasthan. He earned a B.A. from Punjab University in 1946 and an M.A. from the University of Karachi in 1953. Ibn e Insha was an eminent Pakistani Leftist Urdu poet, and columnist. Along with his poetry, he was regarded as one of the best humorists of Urdu. He was associated with various government services including Radio Pakistan, Ministry of Culture and National Book Centre of Pakistan. He also served UN for some time and this enabled him to visit a lot of places and was the reason of his subsequent travelogues. Insha got the mentors like Habibullah Ghazanfer Amrohvi, Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan and Dr. Abdul Qayyum. He died in London in 1978.
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Billu Ka Basta a modern take on a classic poem written by: Ibn-e-Insha illustration by: Farida Hussain
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Billo's tiny bag, a wonder to behold, filled with treasures, more precious than gold.
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stuffed with paper more than you can see
a wooden horse.
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powder for play, and raw potatoes, bold.
the treasures of Billo, in a genie's chest, so bold,
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each glance unveils mysteries, untold.
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a spinner, a rope,
a stick, adventures rolled,
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all nestled within, in this container, gold.
"dear Billo, with your treasures, so bold, off to school, or are the tales you've told?
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not versed in Urdu, nor English, you hold,
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at six, you're wise, your dreams unfold, no mere child, but tales of courage, told.
out with the toys, let's the mysteries behold, the spinner, the horse, with adventures enrolled.
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doll shoes, a jumper, stories of old,
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In your genie's chest, let your books take hold.
no sulking, to school, let your dreams be told,
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dear lovely Billo, with your chest of gold."