hazaron khwahishen aisi ki har khwahish pe dam nikle
hazaron khvahishen aisi ki har khvahish pe dam nikle
bahut nikle mire arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle
i have a thousand yearnings , each one afflicts me so
many were fulfilled for sure, not enough although
dare kyuun mera qatil kya rahega us ki gardan par
vo khuun jo chashm-e-tar se umr bhar yuun dam-ba-dam nikle
why is my murderer afraid would she have to account
for blood that ceaselessly, from these eyes does flow
nikalna khuld se aadam ka sunte aae hain lekin
bahut be-abru ho kar tire kuche se ham nikle
from eden, of adam's exile, i am familiar, though
greatly humiliated from your street didi have to go
bharam khul jaae zalim tere qamat ki darazi ka
agar is turra-e-pur-pech-o-kham ka pech-o-kham nikle
o cruel one, illusions of your stature all will know
if those devious curls of yours could straighten arow
magar likhvae koi us ko khat to ham se likhvae
hui subh aur ghar se kaan par rakh kar qalam nikle
if someone wants to write to her, on me this task bestow
since morning i am roaming with a pen upon my brow
hui is daur men mansub mujh se bada-ashami
phir aaya vo zamana jo jahan men jam-e-jam nikle
the rites of drinking at this time with me associate
days are here now again when jamshed's wine does flow
hui jin se tavaqqo' khastagi ki daad paane ki
vo ham se bhi ziyada khasta-e-teghh-e-sitam nikle
for my injuries, from those that, praise i did expect
they too turned out to be wounded, actually more so
mohabbat men nahin hai farq jiine aur marne ka
usi ko dekh kar jiite hain jis kafir pe dam nikle
in love there is no difference 'tween life and death do know
the very one for whom i die, life too does bestow
kahan mai-khane ka darvaza 'ghhalib' aur kahan vaaiz
par itna jante hain kal vo jaata tha ki ham nikle
wherefrom the 'saintly' priest, and where the tavern's door
but as i entered he was leaving, this much i do know
hazaron khwahishen aisi ki har khwahish pe dam nikle
bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle
i have a thousand yearnings , each one afflicts me so
many were fulfilled for sure, not enough although
dare kyun mera qatil kya rahega us ki gardan par
wo khun jo chashm-e-tar se umr bhar yun dam-ba-dam nikle
why is my murderer afraid would she have to account
for blood that ceaselessly, from these eyes does flow
nikalna khuld se aadam ka sunte aae hain lekin
bahut be-abru ho kar tere kuche se hum nikle
from eden, of adam's exile, i am familiar, though
greatly humiliated from your street didi have to go
bharam khul jae zalim tere qamat ki daraazi ka
agar is turra-e-pur-pech-o-kham ka pech-o-kham nikle
o cruel one, illusions of your stature all will know
if those devious curls of yours could straighten arow
magar likhwae koi us ko khat to hum se likhwae
hui subh aur ghar se kan par rakh kar qalam nikle
if someone wants to write to her, on me this task bestow
since morning i am roaming with a pen upon my brow
hui is daur mein mansub mujh se baada-ashami
phir aaya wo zamana jo jahan mein jam-e-jam nikle
the rites of drinking at this time with me associate
days are here now again when jamshed's wine does flow
hui jin se tawaqqo' khastagi ki dad pane ki
wo hum se bhi ziyaada khasta-e-tegh-e-sitam nikle
for my injuries, from those that, praise i did expect
they too turned out to be wounded, actually more so
mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jine aur marne ka
usi ko dekh kar jite hain jis kafir pe dam nikle
in love there is no difference 'tween life and death do know
the very one for whom i die, life too does bestow
kahan mai-khane ka darwaza 'ghaalib' aur kahan waiz
par itna jaante hain kal wo jata tha ki hum nikle
wherefrom the 'saintly' priest, and where the tavern's door
but as i entered he was leaving, this much i do know
wo ham-safar tha magar us se ham-nawai na thi
vo ham-safar tha magar us se ham-navai na thi
ki dhuup chhanv ka aalam raha judai na thi
na apna ranj na auron ka dukh na tera malal
shab-e-firaq kabhi ham ne yuun ganvai na thi
mohabbaton ka safar is tarah bhi guzra tha
shikasta-dil the musafir shikasta-pai na thi
adavaten thin, taghhaful thaa, ranjishen thiin bahut
bichhadne vaale men sab kuchh thaa, bevafai na thi
bichhadte vaqt un ankhon men thi hamari ghhazal
ghhazal bhi vo jo kisi ko abhi sunai na thi
kise pukar raha tha vo dubta hua din
sada to aai thi lekin koi duhai na thi
kabhi ye haal ki donon men yak-dili thi bahut
kabhi ye marhala jaise ki ashnai na thi
ajiib hoti hai rah-e-sukhan bhi dekh 'nasir'
vahan bhi aa gae akhir, jahan rasai na thi
wo ham-safar tha magar us se ham-nawai na thi
ki dhup chhanw ka aalam raha judai na thi
na apna ranj na auron ka dukh na tera malal
shab-e-firaq kabhi hum ne yun ganwai na thi
mohabbaton ka safar is tarah bhi guzra tha
shikasta-dil the musafir shikasta-pai na thi
adawaten thin, taghaful tha, ranjishen thin bahut
bichhadne wale mein sab kuchh tha, bewafai na thi
bichhadte waqt un aankhon mein thi hamari ghazal
ghazal bhi wo jo kisi ko abhi sunai na thi
kise pukar raha tha wo dubta hua din
sada to aai thi lekin koi duhai na thi
kabhi ye haal ki donon mein yak-dili thi bahut
kabhi ye marhala jaise ki aashnai na thi
ajib hoti hai rah-e-sukhan bhi dekh 'nasir'
wahan bhi aa gae aakhir, jahan rasai na thi
mere ham-nafas mere ham-nawa mujhe dost ban ke dagha na de
mire ham-nafas mire ham-nava mujhe dost ban ke daghha na de
main huun dard-e-'ishq se jan-ba-lab mujhe zindagi ki du'a na de
my companion, my intimate, be not a friend and yet betray
the pain of love is fatal now, for my life please do not pray
mire daghh-e-dil se hai raushni isi raushni se hai zindagi
mujhe dar hai ai mire chara-gar ye charaghh tu hi bujha na de
the fire of this heart gives light, this light gives me sustenance
i am afraid o healer mine, this lamp you may snuff away
mujhe chhod de mire haal par tira kya bharosa hai chara-gar
ye tiri navazish-e-mukhtasar mira dard aur badha na de
leave me to my present state, i do not trust your medicine
your mercy minor though may be,might increase my pain today
mira 'azm itna buland hai ki parae sho'lon ka dar nahin
mujhe khauf atish-e-gul se hai ye kahin chaman ko jala na de
my confidence in self is strong, i'm unafraid of foreign flames
i'm scared those sparks may ignite, that in the blossom's bosom lay
vo uthe hain le ke khum-o-subu are o 'shakil' kahan hai tu
tira jaam lene ko bazm men koi aur haath badha na de
she rises with the flask and cup, o shakeel where have you gone
that cup which is yours perchance, someone else might take away
mere ham-nafas mere ham-nawa mujhe dost ban ke dagha na de
main hun dard-e-'ishq se jaan-ba-lab mujhe zindagi ki du'a na de
my companion, my intimate, be not a friend and yet betray
the pain of love is fatal now, for my life please do not pray
mere dagh-e-dil se hai raushni isi raushni se hai zindagi
mujhe dar hai ai mere chaara-gar ye charagh tu hi bujha na de
the fire of this heart gives light, this light gives me sustenance
i am afraid o healer mine, this lamp you may snuff away
mujhe chhod de mere haal par tera kya bharosa hai chaara-gar
ye teri nawazish-e-mukhtasar mera dard aur badha na de
leave me to my present state, i do not trust your medicine
your mercy minor though may be,might increase my pain today
mera 'azm itna buland hai ki parae sho'lon ka dar nahin
mujhe khauf aatish-e-gul se hai ye kahin chaman ko jala na de
my confidence in self is strong, i'm unafraid of foreign flames
i'm scared those sparks may ignite, that in the blossom's bosom lay
wo uthe hain le ke khum-o-subu are o 'shakil' kahan hai tu
tera jam lene ko bazm mein koi aur hath badha na de
she rises with the flask and cup, o shakeel where have you gone
that cup which is yours perchance, someone else might take away
aankh se dur na ho dil se utar jaega
aankh se duur na ho dil se utar jaega
vaqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega
itna manus na ho khalvat-e-ghham se apni
tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega
dubte dubte kashti ko uchhala de duun
main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega
zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane vaala
teri bakhshish tiri dahliz pe dhar jaega
zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraz'
zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega
aankh se dur na ho dil se utar jaega
waqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega
itna manus na ho khalwat-e-gham se apni
tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega
dubte dubte kashti ko uchhaala de dun
main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega
zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane wala
teri bakhshish teri dahliz pe dhar jaega
zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraaz'
zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega
dost ban kar bhi nahin sath nibhane wala
dost ban kar bhi nahin saath nibhane vaala
vahi andaz hai zalim ka zamane vaala
ab use log samajhte hain giraftar mira
sakht nadim hai mujhe daam men laane vaala
subh-dam chhod gaya nikhat-e-gul ki surat
raat ko ghhuncha-e-dil men simat aane vaala
kya kahen kitne marasim the hamare us se
vo jo ik shakhs hai munh pher ke jaane vaala
tere hote hue aa jaati thi saari duniya
aaj tanha huun to koi nahin aane vaala
muntazir kis ka huun tuuti hui dahliz pe main
kaun aaega yahan kaun hai aane vaala
kya khabar thi jo miri jaan men ghula hai itna
hai vahi mujh ko sar-e-dar bhi laane vaala
main ne dekha hai baharon men chaman ko jalte
hai koi khvab ki tabir batane vaala
tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlas samajhte ho 'faraz'
dost hota nahin har haath milane vaala
dost ban kar bhi nahin sath nibhane wala
wahi andaz hai zalim ka zamane wala
ab use log samajhte hain giraftar mera
sakht nadim hai mujhe dam mein lane wala
subh-dam chhod gaya nikhat-e-gul ki surat
raat ko ghuncha-e-dil mein simat aane wala
kya kahen kitne marasim the hamare us se
wo jo ek shakhs hai munh pher ke jaane wala
tere hote hue aa jati thi sari duniya
aaj tanha hun to koi nahin aane wala
muntazir kis ka hun tuti hui dahliz pe main
kaun aaega yahan kaun hai aane wala
kya khabar thi jo meri jaan mein ghula hai itna
hai wahi mujh ko sar-e-dar bhi lane wala
main ne dekha hai bahaaron mein chaman ko jalte
hai koi khwab ki tabir batane wala
tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlas samajhte ho 'faraaz'
dost hota nahin har hath milane wala
hum ko kis ke gham ne mara ye kahani phir sahi
ham ko kis ke ghham ne maara ye kahani phir sahi
kis ne toda dil hamara ye kahani phir sahi
dil ke lutne ka sabab puchho na sab ke samne
naam aaega tumhara ye kahani phir sahi
nafraton ke tiir kha kar doston ke shahr men
ham ne kis kis ko pukara ye kahani phir sahi
kya bataen pyaar ki baazi vafa ki raah men
kaun jiita kaun haara ye kahani phir sahi
hum ko kis ke gham ne mara ye kahani phir sahi
kis ne toda dil hamara ye kahani phir sahi
dil ke lutne ka sabab puchho na sab ke samne
nam aaega tumhaara ye kahani phir sahi
nafraton ke tir kha kar doston ke shahr mein
hum ne kis kis ko pukara ye kahani phir sahi
kya bataen pyar ki bazi wafa ki rah mein
kaun jita kaun haara ye kahani phir sahi
asar usko zara nahin hota
asar us ko zara nahin hota
ranj rahat-faza nahin hota
she remains unmoved and hard to please
my pain persists, does not provide release
bevafa kahne ki shikayat hai
to bhi vada-vafa nahin hota
she objects being labelled faithless still
not a single vow does she fulfil
zikr-e-aghhyar se hua ma'lum
harf-e-naseh bura nahin hota
mention of my rivals made me know
the preacher's word isn't harsh somehow
kis ko hai zauq-e-talkh-kami lek
jang bin kuchh maza nahin hota
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tum hamare kisi tarah na hue
varna duniya men kya nahin hota
your love by any means i could not gain
or else in life what would not one attain
us ne kya jaane kya kiya le kar
dil kisi kaam ka nahin hota
i wonder why she took my heart away
it is of no avail i've heard them say
imtihan kijiye mira jab tak
shauq zor-azma nahin hota
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ek dushman ki charkh hai na rahe
tujh se ye ai dua nahin hota
that heavens be my enemy no more
this task, prayers, you cannot ensure
aah tul-e-amal hai roz-fuzun
garche ik muddaa nahin hota
my efforts daily multiply and yet
the only thing i want i do not get
tum mire paas hote ho goya
jab koi dusra nahin hota
in such a manner are you close to me
when no one else at all there ever be
hal-e-dil yaar ko likhun kyunkar
haath dil se juda nahin hota
to her, how do i write my state of heart
from my heart my hand just cannot part
rahm kar khasm-e-jan-e-ghhair na ho
sab ka dil ek sa nahin hota
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daman us ka jo hai daraz to ho
dast-e-ashiq rasa nahin hota
she may be generous, still it is in vain
a lover's hand does not ever attain
chara-e-dil sivae sabr nahin
so tumhare siva nahin hota
no cure, save patience, can there ever be
and that, without you, will not come to me
kyuun sune arz-e-muztar-e-'momin'
sanam akhir khuda nahin hota
momin distressed pleas, why will she heed
a paramour she is, not god indeed
asar us ko zara nahin hota
ranj rahat-faza nahin hota
she remains unmoved and hard to please
my pain persists, does not provide release
bewafa kahne ki shikayat hai
to bhi wada-wafa nahin hota
she objects being labelled faithless still
not a single vow does she fulfil
zikr-e-aghyar se hua ma'lum
harf-e-naseh bura nahin hota
mention of my rivals made me know
the preacher's word isn't harsh somehow
kis ko hai zauq-e-talkh-kaami lek
jang bin kuchh maza nahin hota
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tum hamare kisi tarah na hue
warna duniya mein kya nahin hota
your love by any means i could not gain
or else in life what would not one attain
us ne kya jaane kya kiya le kar
dil kisi kaam ka nahin hota
i wonder why she took my heart away
it is of no avail i've heard them say
imtihan kijiye mera jab tak
shauq zor-azma nahin hota
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ek dushman ki charkh hai na rahe
tujh se ye ai dua nahin hota
that heavens be my enemy no more
this task, prayers, you cannot ensure
aah tul-e-amal hai roz-fuzun
garche ek muddaa nahin hota
my efforts daily multiply and yet
the only thing i want i do not get
tum mere pas hote ho goya
jab koi dusra nahin hota
in such a manner are you close to me
when no one else at all there ever be
haal-e-dil yar ko likhun kyunkar
hath dil se juda nahin hota
to her, how do i write my state of heart
from my heart my hand just cannot part
rahm kar khasm-e-jaan-e-ghair na ho
sab ka dil ek sa nahin hota
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daman us ka jo hai daraaz to ho
dast-e-ashiq rasa nahin hota
she may be generous, still it is in vain
a lover's hand does not ever attain
chaara-e-dil siwae sabr nahin
so tumhaare siwa nahin hota
no cure, save patience, can there ever be
and that, without you, will not come to me
kyun sune arz-e-muztar-e-'momin'
sanam aakhir khuda nahin hota
momin distressed pleas, why will she heed
a paramour she is, not god indeed
ishq mein ghairat-e-jazbaat ne rone na diya
ishq men ghhairat-e-jazbat ne rone na diya
varna kya baat thi kis baat ne rone na diya
in love i could not weep fearing loss of dignity
else for my not crying what reason could there be
aap kahte the ki rone se na badlenge nasib
umr bhar aap ki is baat ne rone na diya
you had said that weeping would alter no one's fate
coz of this advice of yours i couldn't cry to date
rone valon se kaho un ka bhi rona ro len
jin ko majburi-e-halat ne rone na diya
tell those who wish to grieve for them i will lament
whom cruel compulsions from crying did prevent
tujh se mil kar hamen rona tha bahut rona tha
tangi-e-vaqt-e-mulaqat ne rone na diya
on meeting you i wanted to cry and cry and cry
but due to lack of time this urge i couldn't satisfy
ek do roz ka sadma ho to ro len 'fakir'
ham ko har roz ke sadmat ne rone na diya
if it were but for a day or two i would have cried
but due to daily suffering this too was thus denied
ishq mein ghairat-e-jazbaat ne rone na diya
warna kya baat thi kis baat ne rone na diya
in love i could not weep fearing loss of dignity
else for my not crying what reason could there be
aap kahte the ki rone se na badlenge nasib
umr bhar aap ki is baat ne rone na diya
you had said that weeping would alter no one's fate
coz of this advice of yours i couldn't cry to date
rone walon se kaho un ka bhi rona ro len
jin ko majburi-e-haalat ne rone na diya
tell those who wish to grieve for them i will lament
whom cruel compulsions from crying did prevent
tujh se mil kar hamein rona tha bahut rona tha
tangi-e-waqt-e-mulaqat ne rone na diya
on meeting you i wanted to cry and cry and cry
but due to lack of time this urge i couldn't satisfy
ek do roz ka sadma ho to ro len 'fakir'
hum ko har roz ke sadmat ne rone na diya
if it were but for a day or two i would have cried
but due to daily suffering this too was thus denied
dukh apna agar hum ko batana nahin aata
dukh apna agar ham ko batana nahin aata
tum ko bhi to andaza lagana nahin aata
pahuncha hai buzurgon ke bayanon se jo ham tak
kya baat hui kyuun vo zamana nahin aata
main bhi use khone ka hunar siikh na paaya
us ko bhi mujhe chhod ke jaana nahin aata
is chhote zamane ke bade kaise banoge
logon ko jab aapas men ladana nahin aata
dhundhe hai to palkon pe chamakne ke bahane
aansu ko miri aankh men aana nahin aata
tarikh ki ankhon men dhuan ho gae khud hi
tum ko to koi ghar bhi jalana nahin aata
dukh apna agar hum ko batana nahin aata
tum ko bhi to andaza lagana nahin aata
pahuncha hai buzurgon ke bayanon se jo hum tak
kya baat hui kyun wo zamana nahin aata
main bhi use khone ka hunar sikh na paya
us ko bhi mujhe chhod ke jaana nahin aata
is chhote zamane ke bade kaise banoge
logon ko jab aapas mein ladana nahin aata
dhundhe hai to palkon pe chamakne ke bahane
aansu ko meri aankh mein aana nahin aata
tarikh ki aankhon mein dhuan ho gae khud hi
tum ko to koi ghar bhi jalana nahin aata
mujhse bichhad ke khush rahte ho
mujh se bichhad ke khush rahte ho
meri tarah tum bhi jhute ho
ik divar pe chand tika tha
main ye samjha tum baithe ho
ujle ujle phuul khile the
bilkul jaise tum hanste ho
mujh ko shaam bata deti hai
tum kaise kapde pahne ho
dil ka haal padha chehre se
sahil se lahren ginte ho
tum tanha duniya se ladoge
bachchon si baten karte ho
mujh se bichhad ke khush rahte ho
meri tarah tum bhi jhute ho
ek diwar pe chand tika tha
main ye samjha tum baithe ho
ujle ujle phul khile the
bilkul jaise tum hanste ho
mujh ko sham bata deti hai
tum kaise kapde pahne ho
dil ka haal padha chehre se
sahil se lahren ginte ho
tum tanha duniya se ladoge
bachchon si baaten karte ho
kuchh to duniya ki inayat ne dil tod diya
kuchh to duniya ki inayat ne dil tod diya
aur kuchh talkhi-e-halat ne dil tod diya
this world's "benefaction" broke my heart to some extent
and then by bitter circumstance partly my heart was rent
ham to samjhe the ke barsat men barsegi sharab
aai barsat to barsat ne dil tod diya
showers of wine, i did think, would come with rainy clime
but alas when it did rain my heart broke one more time
dil to rota rahe or aankh se aansu na bahe
ishq ki aisi rivayat ne dil tod diya
no tears were permissible though weeping be the heart
in love's domain such cruel customs tore my heart apart
vo mire hain mujhe mil jaenge aa jaenge
aise bekar khayalat ne dil tod diya
that she is mine, will meet me, that she will come to me
such idle pointless speculation too caused me misery
aap ko pyaar hai mujh se ki nahin hai mujh se
jaane kyuun aise savalat ne dil tod diya
you love me or you don't, such queries when i make
i wonder why such questions cause my heart to break
kuchh to duniya ki inayat ne dil tod diya
aur kuchh talkhi-e-haalat ne dil tod diya
this world's "benefaction" broke my heart to some extent
and then by bitter circumstance partly my heart was rent
hum to samjhe the ke barsat mein barsegi sharab
aai barsat to barsat ne dil tod diya
showers of wine, i did think, would come with rainy clime
but alas when it did rain my heart broke one more time
dil to rota rahe or aankh se aansu na bahe
ishq ki aisi riwayat ne dil tod diya
no tears were permissible though weeping be the heart
in love's domain such cruel customs tore my heart apart
wo mere hain mujhe mil jaenge aa jaenge
aise bekar khayalat ne dil tod diya
that she is mine, will meet me, that she will come to me
such idle pointless speculation too caused me misery
aap ko pyar hai mujh se ki nahin hai mujh se
jaane kyun aise sawalat ne dil tod diya
you love me or you don't, such queries when i make
i wonder why such questions cause my heart to break
lamhe lamhe ki na-rasai hai
lamhe lamhe ki na-rasai hai
zindagi halat-e-judai hai
mard-e-maidan huun apni zaat ka main
main ne sab se shikast khaai hai
ik ajab haal hai ki ab us ko
yaad karna bhi bevafai hai
ab ye surat hai jan-e-jan ki tujhe
bhulne men miri bhalai hai
khud ko bhula huun us ko bhula huun
umr bhar ki yahi kamai hai
main hunar-mand-e-rang huun main ne
khuun thuka hai daad paai hai
jaane ye tere vasl ke hangam
teri furqat kahan se aai hai
lamhe lamhe ki na-rasai hai
zindagi haalat-e-judai hai
mard-e-maidan hun apni zat ka main
main ne sab se shikast khai hai
ek ajab haal hai ki ab us ko
yaad karna bhi bewafai hai
ab ye surat hai jaan-e-jaan ki tujhe
bhulne mein meri bhalai hai
khud ko bhula hun us ko bhula hun
umr bhar ki yahi kamai hai
main hunar-mand-e-rang hun main ne
khun thuka hai dad pai hai
jaane ye tere wasl ke hangam
teri furqat kahan se aai hai
wo be-wafa hai to kya mat kaho bura usko
vo be-vafa hai to kya mat kaho bura us ko
ki jo hua so hua khush rakhe khuda us ko
nazar na aae to us ki talash men rahna
kahin mile to palat kar na dekhna us ko
vo sada-khu tha zamane ke kham samajhta kya
hava ke saath chala le udi hava us ko
vo apne baare men kitna hai khush-guman dekho
jab us ko main bhi na dekhun to dekhna us ko
abhi se jaana bhi kya us ki kam-khayali par
abhi to aur bahut hoga sochna us ko
use ye dhun ki mujhe kam se kam udaas rakhe
miri du'a ki khuda de ye hausla us ko
panah dhund rahi hai shab-e-girafta-dilan
koi batao mire ghar ka rasta us ko
ghhazal men tazkira us ka na kar 'nasir' ki ab
bhula chuka vo tujhe tu bhi bhuul ja us ko
wo be-wafa hai to kya mat kaho bura us ko
ki jo hua so hua khush rakhe khuda us ko
nazar na aae to us ki talash mein rahna
kahin mile to palat kar na dekhna us ko
wo sada-khu tha zamane ke kham samajhta kya
hawa ke sath chala le udi hawa us ko
wo apne bare mein kitna hai khush-guman dekho
jab us ko main bhi na dekhun to dekhna us ko
abhi se jaana bhi kya us ki kam-khayali par
abhi to aur bahut hoga sochna us ko
use ye dhun ki mujhe kam se kam udas rakhe
meri du'a ki khuda de ye hausla us ko
panah dhund rahi hai shab-e-girafta-dilan
koi batao mere ghar ka rasta us ko
ghazal mein tazkira us ka na kar 'nasir' ki ab
bhula chuka wo tujhe tu bhi bhul ja us ko
dilon ko todne walo tumhein kisi se kya
dilon ko todne vaalo tumhen kisi se kya
milo to aankh chura lo tumhen kisi se kya
hamari laghhzish-e-pa ka khayal kyuun hai tumhen
tum apni chaal sambhalo tumhen kisi se kya
chamak ke aur badhao miri siyah-bakhti
kisi ke ghar ke ujalo tumhen kisi se kya
nazar bacha ke guzar jaao meri turbat se
kisi pe khaak na daalo tumhen kisi se kya
mujhe khud apni nazar men bana ke begana
jahan ko apna bana lo tumhen kisi se kya
qarib-e-nazaa bhi kyuun chain le sake koi
naqab rukh se utha lo tumhen kisi se kya
dilon ko todne walo tumhein kisi se kya
milo to aankh chura lo tumhein kisi se kya
hamari laghzish-e-pa ka khayal kyun hai tumhein
tum apni chaal sambhaalo tumhein kisi se kya
chamak ke aur badhao meri siyah-bakhti
kisi ke ghar ke ujalo tumhein kisi se kya
nazar bacha ke guzar jao meri turbat se
kisi pe khak na dalo tumhein kisi se kya
mujhe khud apni nazar mein bana ke begana
jahan ko apna bana lo tumhein kisi se kya
qarib-e-naza bhi kyun chain le sake koi
naqab rukh se utha lo tumhein kisi se kya
dekha to koi aur tha socha to koi aur
dekha to koi aur tha socha to koi aur
jab aa ke mila aur tha chaha to koi aur
us shakhs ke chehre men kai rang chhupe the
chup tha to koi aur tha bola to koi aur
do-char qadam par hi badalte hue dekha
thahra to koi aur tha guzra to koi aur
tum jaan ke bhi us ko na pahchan sakoge
anjane men vo aur hai jaana to koi aur
uljhan men huun kho duun ki use pa luun karun kya
khone pe vo kuchh aur hai paaya to koi aur
dushman bhi hai hamraz bhi anjan bhi hai vo
kya 'ashk' ne samjha use vo tha to koi aur
dekha to koi aur tha socha to koi aur
jab aa ke mila aur tha chaha to koi aur
us shakhs ke chehre mein kai rang chhupe the
chup tha to koi aur tha bola to koi aur
do-chaar qadam par hi badalte hue dekha
thahra to koi aur tha guzra to koi aur
tum jaan ke bhi us ko na pahchan sakoge
anjaane mein wo aur hai jaana to koi aur
uljhan mein hun kho dun ki use pa lun karun kya
khone pe wo kuchh aur hai paya to koi aur
dushman bhi hai hamraaz bhi anjaan bhi hai wo
kya 'ashk' ne samjha use wo tha to koi aur
to kya ye aakhiri khwahish hai achchha bhul jaun
to kya ye akhiri khvahish hai achchha bhuul jaun
jahan bhi jo bhi hai tere 'alava bhuul jaun
to kya ye dusra hi 'ishq asli 'ishq samjhun
to pahla tajrabe ki zail men tha bhuul jaun
to kya itna hi asan hai kisi ko bhuul jaana
ki bas baton hi baton men bhulata bhuul jaun
kabhi kahta huun us ko yaad rakhna thiik hoga
magar phir sochta huun faeda kya bhuul jaun
to kya ye dastaras ik roz hasil hogi mujh ko
ki har pal dhyan men rakkhun use ya bhuul jaun
ye koi qatl thodi hai ki baat aai gai ho
main aur apna nazar-andaz hona bhuul jaun
hain itni juziyat is sanahe ki puchhiye mat
main kya kya yaad rakkhun aur kya kya bhuul jaun
koi kab tak kisi ki bevafai yaad rakkhe
bahut mumkin hai main bhi rafta-rafta bhuul jaun
to kya ye kah ke khud ko mutmain kar loge javvad
ki vo hai bhi isi laaiq lihaza bhuul jaun
to kya ye aakhiri khwahish hai achchha bhul jaun
jahan bhi jo bhi hai tere 'alawa bhul jaun
to kya ye dusra hi 'ishq asli 'ishq samjhun
to pahla tajrabe ki zail mein tha bhul jaun
to kya itna hi aasan hai kisi ko bhul jaana
ki bas baaton hi baaton mein bhulata bhul jaun
kabhi kahta hun us ko yaad rakhna thik hoga
magar phir sochta hun faeda kya bhul jaun
to kya ye dastaras ek roz hasil hogi mujh ko
ki har pal dhyan mein rakkhun use ya bhul jaun
ye koi qatl thodi hai ki baat aai gai ho
main aur apna nazar-andaz hona bhul jaun
hain itni juziyat is sanahe ki puchhiye mat
main kya kya yaad rakkhun aur kya kya bhul jaun
koi kab tak kisi ki bewafai yaad rakkhe
bahut mumkin hai main bhi rafta-rafta bhul jaun
to kya ye kah ke khud ko mutmain kar loge jawwad
ki wo hai bhi isi laiq lihaza bhul jaun
jo aankhon mein tumhaare khwab the lauta raha hun main
jo ankhon men tumhare khvab the lauta raha huun main
riha ho kar tumhare 'ishq se ab ja raha huun main
mujhe ummid thi ik roz haan tum laut aaoge
vahi ummid in ankhon men ab dafna raha huun main
mujhe lautani hai teri har ik paai mire ai dost
isi khatir tire ehsan sab ginva raha huun main
tumhare saath rah kar siikh li hai bevafai bhi
tumhare jaisa hi ab yaar banta ja raha huun main
tumhare hijr men kya kya nahin karna pada mujh ko
ki aansu pi raha huun aur ghham ko kha raha huun main
mujhe andar se jaane kitna tum ne tod daala hai
tumhen yuun saunp kar khud ko bahut pachhta raha huun main
kabhi main bantta phirta tha sab men raushni apni
par ab be-nur kitna yaar hota ja raha huun main
jo aankhon mein tumhaare khwab the lauta raha hun main
riha ho kar tumhaare 'ishq se ab ja raha hun main
mujhe ummid thi ek roz han tum laut aaoge
wahi ummid in aankhon mein ab dafna raha hun main
mujhe lautani hai teri har ek pai mere ai dost
isi khatir tere ehsan sab ginwa raha hun main
tumhaare sath rah kar sikh li hai bewafai bhi
tumhaare jaisa hi ab yar banta ja raha hun main
tumhaare hijr mein kya kya nahin karna pada mujh ko
ki aansu pi raha hun aur gham ko kha raha hun main
mujhe andar se jaane kitna tum ne tod dala hai
tumhein yun saunp kar khud ko bahut pachhta raha hun main
kabhi main bantta phirta tha sab mein raushni apni
par ab be-nur kitna yar hota ja raha hun main
mujhe pagal banane lag gae hain
mujhe pagal banane lag gae hain
vo phir nazdik aane lag gae hain
jo aae the jahan men rote rote
vo bachche muskurane lag gae hain
kabhi yuun munh bana kar baith jaana
kabhi ham ko manane lag gae hain
tumhare haath aisa lag raha hai
mohabbat ke khazane lag gae hain
kisi ke husn ki sanjidgi ko
samajhne men zamane lag gae hain
jinhen ham ne dikhai saari duniya
hamen ankhen dikhane lag gae hain
unhen pahlu men main ne kya bithaya
bade nakhre dikhane lag gae hain
jo kal tak munhasir the mujh pe 'najmi'
vo ab daman bachane lag gae hain
mujhe pagal banane lag gae hain
wo phir nazdik aane lag gae hain
jo aae the jahan mein rote rote
wo bachche muskurane lag gae hain
kabhi yun munh bana kar baith jaana
kabhi hum ko manane lag gae hain
tumhaare hath aisa lag raha hai
mohabbat ke khazane lag gae hain
kisi ke husn ki sanjidgi ko
samajhne mein zamane lag gae hain
jinhen hum ne dikhai sari duniya
hamein aankhen dikhane lag gae hain
unhen pahlu mein main ne kya bithaya
bade nakhre dikhane lag gae hain
jo kal tak munhasir the mujh pe 'najmi'
wo ab daman bachane lag gae hain
phul zakhmon ke chun raha hun main
phuul zakhmon ke chun raha huun main
dastan ghham ki sun raha huun main
khamoshi ki udaas rahon men
teri avaz sun raha huun main
'ishq dimak-zada hua jab se
ek ik lamha ghun raha huun main
be-vafaon se 'ishq kar kar ke
apne hi sar ko dhun raha huun main
abhi ankhon men niind hai 'najmi'
abhi kuchh khvab bun raha huun main
phul zakhmon ke chun raha hun main
dastan gham ki sun raha hun main
khamoshi ki udas rahon mein
teri aawaz sun raha hun main
'ishq dimak-zada hua jab se
ek ek lamha ghun raha hun main
be-wafaon se 'ishq kar kar ke
apne hi sar ko dhun raha hun main
abhi aankhon mein nind hai 'najmi'
abhi kuchh khwab bun raha hun main
tum to kahte ho ki hai sara jahan mere liye
tum to kahte ho ki hai saara jahan mere liye
kyuun nahin milta hai phir ik mehrban mere liye
main usi raste pe chal kar apni manzil paunga
chhod kar jis par gae hain vo nishan mere liye
laut kar main aunga ik roz tere vaste
itni kyon bechain hai ai jan-e-jan mere liye
jalva-e-janan se raushan ho gaya hai mera dil
hai andheri raat ab to kahkashan mere liye
roz mil jaati hai mujh ko kamyabi ki dagar
roz hota hai naya ik imtihan mere liye
aap hi ne pher li mujh se nigah-e-multafit
aap hi to the faqat ik saeban mere liye
main to un ke gesu-e-khamdar men uljha raha
mai-kade se roz aati hai azaan mere liye
main zamin par huun magar meri udanen dekh kar
raat din gardish men hain saat asman mere liye
dekh kar us be-vafa ko ho gaya ehsas ab
main to huun us ke liye aur vo kahan mere liye
haan vahi ik shakhs tha raunaq mire ghar baar ki
vo gaya to kuchh nahin mera makan mere liye
yuun to sab hamdard hain lekin haqiqat men 'nizam'
shahr men koi nahin hai mehrban mere liye
tum to kahte ho ki hai sara jahan mere liye
kyun nahin milta hai phir ek mehrban mere liye
main usi raste pe chal kar apni manzil paunga
chhod kar jis par gae hain wo nishan mere liye
laut kar main aaunga ek roz tere waste
itni kyon bechain hai ai jaan-e-jaan mere liye
jalwa-e-jaanan se raushan ho gaya hai mera dil
hai andheri raat ab to kahkashan mere liye
roz mil jati hai mujh ko kaamyabi ki dagar
roz hota hai naya ek imtihan mere liye
aap hi ne pher li mujh se nigah-e-multafit
aap hi to the faqat ek saeban mere liye
main to un ke gesu-e-khamdar mein uljha raha
mai-kade se roz aati hai azan mere liye
main zamin par hun magar meri udanen dekh kar
raat din gardish mein hain sat aasman mere liye
dekh kar us be-wafa ko ho gaya ehsas ab
main to hun us ke liye aur wo kahan mere liye
han wahi ek shakhs tha raunaq mere ghar bar ki
wo gaya to kuchh nahin mera makan mere liye
yun to sab hamdard hain lekin haqiqat mein 'nizam'
shahr mein koi nahin hai mehrban mere liye
tha junun kitna meri chahat mein
tha junun kitna meri chahat men
zulm sahta huun ab mohabbat men
dekh kar khud ko main hua hairan
kitna badla huun us ki chahat men
duur jaane se kuchh nahin badla
bas izafa hua aziyyat men
ab main itna hi chahta huun bas
maut likh duun main apni qismat men
bevafai agar na ki hoti
munh chhupate nahin nadamat men
koi tha hi nahin vahan mera
saare bole tiri himayat men
jo sajai thi shauq se main ne
mar gaya huun usi 'imarat men
roz khud ko badalte rahte ho
rang kitne hain teri rangat men
mujh ko ab zahr dijiye koi
farq aaya nahin tabi'at men
jin ko paala tha apne hathon se
kaam aae nahin musibat men
tha junun kitna meri chahat mein
zulm sahta hun ab mohabbat mein
dekh kar khud ko main hua hairan
kitna badla hun us ki chahat mein
dur jaane se kuchh nahin badla
bas izafa hua aziyyat mein
ab main itna hi chahta hun bas
maut likh dun main apni qismat mein
bewafai agar na ki hoti
munh chhupate nahin nadamat mein
koi tha hi nahin wahan mera
sare bole teri himayat mein
jo sajai thi shauq se main ne
mar gaya hun usi 'imarat mein
roz khud ko badalte rahte ho
rang kitne hain teri rangat mein
mujh ko ab zahr dijiye koi
farq aaya nahin tabi'at mein
jin ko pala tha apne hathon se
kaam aae nahin musibat mein
dil mera tod kar gae tum bhi
dil mira tod kar gae tum bhi
rukh bacha ke guzar gae tum bhi
jaana kab tha magar gae tum bhi
is zamane se dar gae tum bhi
vo jidhar tha udhar gae tum bhi
samne se mukar gae tum bhi
jaise duniya utaar phenki hai
vaise dil se utar gae tum bhi
main samajhta tha tum samajhte ho
yaar daulat pe mar gae tum bhi
tum bhi zalim ka saath dene lage
apne ajdad par gae tum bhi
tum ne duniya samet li thi magar
chhod kar mal-o-zar gae tum bhi
un se keh den milen 'nizam' agar
nafraten dil men bhar gae tum bhi
dil mera tod kar gae tum bhi
rukh bacha ke guzar gae tum bhi
jaana kab tha magar gae tum bhi
is zamane se dar gae tum bhi
wo jidhar tha udhar gae tum bhi
samne se mukar gae tum bhi
jaise duniya utar phenki hai
waise dil se utar gae tum bhi
main samajhta tha tum samajhte ho
yar daulat pe mar gae tum bhi
tum bhi zalim ka sath dene lage
apne ajdad par gae tum bhi
tum ne duniya samet li thi magar
chhod kar mal-o-zar gae tum bhi
un se keh den milen 'nizam' agar
nafraten dil mein bhar gae tum bhi
sar ye har haal jhuka humne qanaat ki thi
sar ye har haal jhuka ham ne qana'at ki thi
ik tiri baar hi bas rab se shikayat ki thi
is qadar sakht saza bhi to nahin banti thi
ham ne bachpan se nikalne ki shararat ki thi
hosh valon ki na baton men hami aae kabhi
varna har ik ne sanbhalne ki hidayat ki thi
mo'tabar the kabhi duniya ki nazar men ham bhi
phir hua yuun ki miri tum ne himayat ki thi
ham ne maana ki chalo markazi mujrim ham hain
kuchh dinon tum ne bhi to ham se mohabbat ki thi
be-vafaon se vafa khabt hai la-hasil sa
hamen ma'lum tha phir bhi ye himaqat ki thi
naf' nuqsan ki baten nahin jachti ham ko
ham ne kab yaar tire saath tijarat ki thi
mubtala taaza hai tu khush hai mohabbat se to sun
us ne aghhaz men ham par bhi 'inayat ki thi
kyuun zabanon pe faqat naam tira hai 'abrak'
tum se pahle bhi to kitnon ne baghhavat ki thi
sar ye har haal jhuka hum ne qana'at ki thi
ek teri bar hi bas rab se shikayat ki thi
is qadar sakht saza bhi to nahin banti thi
hum ne bachpan se nikalne ki shararat ki thi
hosh walon ki na baaton mein hami aae kabhi
warna har ek ne sanbhalne ki hidayat ki thi
mo'tabar the kabhi duniya ki nazar mein hum bhi
phir hua yun ki meri tum ne himayat ki thi
hum ne mana ki chalo markazi mujrim hum hain
kuchh dinon tum ne bhi to hum se mohabbat ki thi
be-wafaon se wafa khabt hai la-hasil sa
hamein ma'lum tha phir bhi ye himaqat ki thi
naf' nuqsan ki baaten nahin jachti hum ko
hum ne kab yar tere sath tijarat ki thi
mubtala taza hai tu khush hai mohabbat se to sun
us ne aaghaz mein hum par bhi 'inayat ki thi
kyun zabanon pe faqat nam tera hai 'abrak'
tum se pahle bhi to kitnon ne baghawat ki thi
kabhi hum ruth jaen wo manana bhul jate hain
kabhi ham ruuth jaaen vo manana bhuul jaate hain
mohabbat jab jatani ho jatana bhuul jaate hain
mohabbat ko tijarat hi bana daala hai logon ne
naya sathi jo chunte hain purana bhuul jaate hain
dilon ke un parindon se shikayat kijiye kaise
mohabbat jin ko mil jaae thikana bhuul jaate hain
khayalon hi khayalon men ham un se milne jaate hain
magar jab laut aana ho to aana bhuul jaate hain
vafa ki raah men 'saulat' dilon ka rishta aisa hai
jahan daman bachana ho bachana bhuul jaate hain
kabhi hum ruth jaen wo manana bhul jate hain
mohabbat jab jatani ho jatana bhul jate hain
mohabbat ko tijarat hi bana dala hai logon ne
naya sathi jo chunte hain purana bhul jate hain
dilon ke un parindon se shikayat kijiye kaise
mohabbat jin ko mil jae thikana bhul jate hain
khayalon hi khayalon mein hum un se milne jate hain
magar jab laut aana ho to aana bhul jate hain
wafa ki rah mein 'saulat' dilon ka rishta aisa hai
jahan daman bachana ho bachana bhul jate hain
har lamha diye jate hain gham dekh raha hun
har lamha diye jaate hain ghham dekh raha huun
apnon ke ye andaz-e-karam dekh raha huun
sab chand sitaron ki taraf daud rahe hain
chhup chhup ke main bas apna sanam dekh raha huun
hanste hue ye kahna ki pahchana nahin hai
tuuta hai mira kaise bharam dekh raha huun
sach bolne vaale se sabhi tod ke rishte
jhute ki taraf badhte qadam dekh raha huun
lagta hai ki ab 'ishq mukammal hua mera
hota hua sar apna qalam dekh raha huun
aana unhen hota to 'nizam' aa gae hote
siine se nikalta hua dam dekh raha huun
har lamha diye jate hain gham dekh raha hun
apnon ke ye andaz-e-karam dekh raha hun
sab chand sitaron ki taraf daud rahe hain
chhup chhup ke main bas apna sanam dekh raha hun
hanste hue ye kahna ki pahchana nahin hai
tuta hai mera kaise bharam dekh raha hun
sach bolne wale se sabhi tod ke rishte
jhute ki taraf badhte qadam dekh raha hun
lagta hai ki ab 'ishq mukammal hua mera
hota hua sar apna qalam dekh raha hun
aana unhen hota to 'nizam' aa gae hote
sine se nikalta hua dam dekh raha hun
mata-e-ghairat-o-paiman luta ke baithe hain
mata'-e-ghhairat-o-paiman luta ke baithe hain
jo ham-rikab the raste bhula ke baithe hain
unhen shaguftagi-e-gulsitan se kya nisbat
jo shakh-e-zard pe maskan bana ke baithe hain
mita ke sanjhe dukhon ki har ik rivayat ko
vo apne apne qabile bacha ke baithe hain
'ajab ye rasm-e-masihai hai ki chara-gar
ghhanim-e-vaqt se qimat laga ke baithe hain
jo mo'tabar the bahut bazm-e-jan-nisaran men
vo aaj ghhair ki mahfil saja ke baithe hain
qaba-e-zar ki tamanna men bech di ghhairat
vaqar-e-harf-e-sadaqat ganva ke baithe hain
kharid laae hain 'saulat' jo zulmat-e-paiham
charaghh-e-mehr-e-munavvar bujha ke baithe hain
mata'-e-ghairat-o-paiman luta ke baithe hain
jo ham-rikab the raste bhula ke baithe hain
unhen shaguftagi-e-gulsitan se kya nisbat
jo shakh-e-zard pe maskan bana ke baithe hain
mita ke sanjhe dukhon ki har ek riwayat ko
wo apne apne qabile bacha ke baithe hain
'ajab ye rasm-e-masihai hai ki chaara-gar
ghanim-e-waqt se qimat laga ke baithe hain
jo mo'tabar the bahut bazm-e-jaan-nisaran mein
wo aaj ghair ki mahfil saja ke baithe hain
qaba-e-zar ki tamanna mein bech di ghairat
waqar-e-harf-e-sadaqat ganwa ke baithe hain
kharid lae hain 'saulat' jo zulmat-e-paiham
charagh-e-mehr-e-munawwar bujha ke baithe hain
aaina rakhte to apni kaj-adai dekhte
aaina rakhte to apni kaj-adai dekhte
kaash tum bhi khud men thodi si burai dekhte
bujh gai hai aankh ab manzar men kuchh rakkha nahin
varna ham bhi khvab ki jalva-numai dekhte
thak gae hain lafz ab khamosh rahna hi bhala
ab bhala kya harf-o-ma'ni ki ladai dekhte
padh liya hota agar tum ne hamare zakhm ko
ham men ik ujdi hui puuri khudai dekhte
khud se ham bahar nikal paae nahin 'umr-e-tamam
tujh tak ai duniya kahan apni rasai dekhte
rah gae mit kar ham apni bebasi ke mod par
phir kahan se 'ishq ki ham parsai dekhte
jis jagah ham ne ganvai apni 'umr-e-be-samar
kaash tum bhi vo jagah vo bevafai dekhte
ek muddat se ta'alluq sirf majburi raha
tum kabhi to 'ishq men vo ashnai dekhte
khuun thuka hai to ja kar ye ghhazal paida hui
kaash tum bhi lafz ki ye khuun chukai dekhte
khatm hai ab ye tamasha khaak daalo ham pe bhi
kab talak 'sahil' tum apni jag-hansai dekhte
aaina rakhte to apni kaj-adai dekhte
kash tum bhi khud mein thodi si burai dekhte
bujh gai hai aankh ab manzar mein kuchh rakkha nahin
warna hum bhi khwab ki jalwa-numai dekhte
thak gae hain lafz ab khamosh rahna hi bhala
ab bhala kya harf-o-ma'ni ki ladai dekhte
padh liya hota agar tum ne hamare zakhm ko
hum mein ek ujdi hui puri khudai dekhte
khud se hum bahar nikal pae nahin 'umr-e-tamam
tujh tak ai duniya kahan apni rasai dekhte
rah gae mit kar hum apni bebasi ke mod par
phir kahan se 'ishq ki hum parsai dekhte
jis jagah hum ne ganwai apni 'umr-e-be-samar
kash tum bhi wo jagah wo bewafai dekhte
ek muddat se ta'alluq sirf majburi raha
tum kabhi to 'ishq mein wo aashnai dekhte
khun thuka hai to ja kar ye ghazal paida hui
kash tum bhi lafz ki ye khun chukai dekhte
khatm hai ab ye tamasha khak dalo hum pe bhi
kab talak 'sahil' tum apni jag-hansai dekhte
na shikwa tha na koi gham kabhi meri kahani mein
na shikva tha na koi ghham kabhi meri kahani men
achanak aa gae tufan kai is zindagani men
jo apna tha paraya ho gaya mujh se vo pal bhar men
isi ke ghham men budha ho gaya huun naujavani men
kisi din chand ban kar jan-e-jan aa jaao mere ghar
karunga main kushada dil ko teri mezbani men
suna tha ye mohabbat karne vaale kuchh na kar paae
mohabbat ki kahani ne lagai aag paani men
chalo ik dusre ka haath thame saath chalte hain
rahega kaun zinda 'mauj' is duniya-e-fani men
na shikwa tha na koi gham kabhi meri kahani mein
achanak aa gae tufan kai is zindagani mein
jo apna tha paraya ho gaya mujh se wo pal bhar mein
isi ke gham mein budha ho gaya hun naujawani mein
kisi din chand ban kar jaan-e-jaan aa jao mere ghar
karunga main kushada dil ko teri mezbani mein
suna tha ye mohabbat karne wale kuchh na kar pae
mohabbat ki kahani ne lagai aag pani mein
chalo ek dusre ka hath thame sath chalte hain
rahega kaun zinda 'mauj' is duniya-e-fani mein
uthi badli ghata chhai ajab mausam hua dil ka
uthi badli ghata chhai 'ajab mausam hua dil ka
kahin tar ho na jaae phir zara daman bacha dil ka
mohabbat ki kitabon men december bhi hai ab shamil
sunati hai hamen barish fasana be-vafa dil ka
sada se hijr ka mausam raha hai shahr men apne
hava ka har chalan bhi be-sabab dushman raha dil ka
'inayat thi unhi ki jo unhon ne rabta rakkha
hua kya phir khuda jaane ki tuuta silsila dil ka
miri qismat ka taara 'umr bhar gardish ki zad men tha
ubharna tha jahan ja kar vahin suraj dhala dil ka
hua hai ab khayal-o-khvab barg-o-bar ka mausam
khizaon ne jala daala hai har patta hara dil ka
sunahri dhuup si ankhon ka dhalna dubna dekha
'azab-e-did tha manzar diya jis dam bujha dil ka
kahani khatm ho jaati kisi anjam se pahle
bata dete agar janan tumhen jo haal tha dil ka
zamane se alag huun main to is men kya khata meri
khatakta hai vahi sab ko jo ho sachcha khara dil ka
mohabbat ke safar men ham divane aise the 'saulat'
jala diin kashtiyan saari chala jo qafila dil ka
uthi badli ghata chhai 'ajab mausam hua dil ka
kahin tar ho na jae phir zara daman bacha dil ka
mohabbat ki kitabon mein december bhi hai ab shamil
sunati hai hamein barish fasana be-wafa dil ka
sada se hijr ka mausam raha hai shahr mein apne
hawa ka har chalan bhi be-sabab dushman raha dil ka
'inayat thi unhi ki jo unhon ne rabta rakkha
hua kya phir khuda jaane ki tuta silsila dil ka
meri qismat ka tara 'umr bhar gardish ki zad mein tha
ubharna tha jahan ja kar wahin suraj dhala dil ka
hua hai ab khayal-o-khwab barg-o-bar ka mausam
khizaon ne jala dala hai har patta hara dil ka
sunahri dhup si aankhon ka dhalna dubna dekha
'azab-e-did tha manzar diya jis dam bujha dil ka
kahani khatm ho jati kisi anjam se pahle
bata dete agar jaanan tumhein jo haal tha dil ka
zamane se alag hun main to is mein kya khata meri
khatakta hai wahi sab ko jo ho sachcha khara dil ka
mohabbat ke safar mein hum diwane aise the 'saulat'
jala din kashtiyan sari chala jo qafila dil ka
mohabbat ka safar raste mein aadha chhod dete hain
mohabbat ka safar raste men aadha chhod dete hain
nai pidhi ke majnun apni laila chhod dete hain
chamak zar-dar ke bangle ki har din badhti jaati hai
padosi ke yahan lekin andhera chhod dete hain
tumhen kaise chaman ka ham nigahban muntakhab kar den
tumhare khauf se panchhi basera chhod dete hain
siyasi log ham ko is liye achchhe nahin lagte
zabanen kaat kar ye log gunga chhod dete hain
mohabbat ke ye ranj-o-ghham bade zalim bade zalim
jo marna chahta hai us ko zinda chhod dete hain
'nizam' un se koi rishta nibhane ki tavaqqo' kya
jo maqsad puura karte hi thikana chhod dete hain
mohabbat ka safar raste mein aadha chhod dete hain
nai pidhi ke majnun apni laila chhod dete hain
chamak zar-dar ke bangle ki har din badhti jati hai
padosi ke yahan lekin andhera chhod dete hain
tumhein kaise chaman ka hum nigahban muntakhab kar den
tumhaare khauf se panchhi basera chhod dete hain
siyasi log hum ko is liye achchhe nahin lagte
zabanen kat kar ye log gunga chhod dete hain
mohabbat ke ye ranj-o-gham bade zalim bade zalim
jo marna chahta hai us ko zinda chhod dete hain
'nizam' un se koi rishta nibhane ki tawaqqo' kya
jo maqsad pura karte hi thikana chhod dete hain
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