Wali Zar Khan Wali (1946-1996) belonged to the beautiful village of Ayun in Chitral. He worked as an officer in the Provincial civil service of NWFP, (Now KPK) Pakistan. He had a literary taste and pioneered in many form of Khowar Literature, like drama and short story. His poems and lyrics bridge the gape between the old and new styles of Khowar poetry. Here are some lines from one of his popular lyrics, with English translation by Professor Murad Ali Khan.
The lyric was beautifully sung by Muhammad Hassan for Radio Pakistan in 1960's.
استاری کھوشت بونی مسو روشتی کھور
یور یئی نِسیر تان نو بیشک اسمانہ
منزل دودیری بیتی بیابانہ
مسافر بہچونی چھوچھو ارمانہ
رفیق اینگار دی ازمائشو بچین
موخو ویریغ کوری کہ نِشیر استانہ