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Momin Khan (Urdu: مومن خان) (b. 1800 - d. 1851) was an Indian poet famous for his Urdu ghazals and used "Momin" as his takhallus (the Urdu word for nom de plume). He was born in Delhi. He was also called "Hakeem Momin Khan" because he was a physician also. Hakeem is an Urdu word for physician.

Momin is known for his particular persianized style and the beautiful use of his takhllus. According to legend, Mirza Ghalib (his contemporary and also a rival) offered Momin his entire diwan (collection of poetry) in exchange for a partcular verse of Momin

asar usako zaraa nahii.n hotaa

asar usako zaraa nahii.n hotaa
ra.nj raahat fazaa nahii.n hotaa

tum hamaare kisii tarah na hue
varanaa duniyaa me.n kyaa nahii.n hotaa

naarasaaii se dam ruke to ruke
mai.n kisii se Khafaa nahii.n hotaa

tum mere paas hote ho goyaa
jab koii duusaraa nahii.n hotaa

haal-e-dil yaar ko likhuu.N kyo.n kar
haath dil se judaa nahii.n hotaa

kyo.n sune arz-e-muztarib ae 'Momin'
sanam aaKhir Khudaa nahii.n hotaa

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