Poetry Collection

Dard

A list of some of the favorites on dard shayari. Pain is an inevitable part of living and this collection aptly brings out the sentiment. Dard shayari forms a large part of the spectrum of urdu shayari.

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Sher

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Ghazal

44

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ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa

ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa even if you are annoyed come just to give me pain come even if you have to then leave me yet again kuchh to mire pindar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakh tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa the notion of my love's self-pride please do pacify you should surely come one day and try to mollify pahle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to rasm-o-rah-e-duniya hi nibhane ke liye aa even tho no longer close we are as used to be come even if it's purely for sake of formality kis kis ko bataenge judai ka sabab ham tu mujh se khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa the reason for our parting to whom should i relate if cross with methen come and to the world narrate ik 'umr se huun lazzat-e-girya se bhi mahrum ai rahat-e-jan mujh ko rulane ke liye aa a lifetime have i missed the joy of tearful ecstasy life's comfort thus to make me cry, you should come to me ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujh se hain umiden ye akhiri sham'en bhi bujhane ke liye aa my heart is optimistic yet, its hopes are still alive come to snuff it out, let not this final flame survive ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa even if you are annoyed come just to give me pain come even if you have to then leave me yet again kuchh to mere pindar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakh tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa the notion of my love's self-pride please do pacify you should surely come one day and try to mollify pahle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to rasm-o-rah-e-duniya hi nibhane ke liye aa even tho no longer close we are as used to be come even if it's purely for sake of formality kis kis ko bataenge judai ka sabab hum tu mujh se khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa the reason for our parting to whom should i relate if cross with methen come and to the world narrate ek 'umr se hun lazzat-e-girya se bhi mahrum ai rahat-e-jaan mujh ko rulane ke liye aa a lifetime have i missed the joy of tearful ecstasy life's comfort thus to make me cry, you should come to me ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujh se hain umiden ye aakhiri sham'en bhi bujhane ke liye aa my heart is optimistic yet, its hopes are still alive come to snuff it out, let not this final flame survive

~ Ahmad Faraz
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kabhi khud pe kabhi haalat pe rona aaya

kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aaya baat nikli to har ik baat pe rona aaya ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya kis liye jiite hain ham kis ke liye jiite hain barha aise savalat pe rona aaya kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir ai dost sab ko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya kabhi khud pe kabhi haalat pe rona aaya baat nikli to har ek baat pe rona aaya hum to samjhe the ki hum bhul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya kis liye jite hain hum kis ke liye jite hain barha aise sawalat pe rona aaya kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir ai dost sab ko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya

~ Sahir Ludhianvi
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dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyun

dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyuun roenge ham hazar baar koi hamen satae kyuun it's just a heart, no stony shard; why shouldn't it fill with pain i will cry a thousand times,why should someone complain? dair nahin haram nahin dar nahin astan nahin baithe hain rahguzar pe ham ghhair hamen uthae kyuun neither door nor threshold 'tis, no temple 'tis nor mosque why should rivals bid me leave? the street's public domain jab vo jamal-e-dil-faroz surat-e-mehr-e-nim-roz aap hi ho nazara-soz parde men munh chhupae kyuun when she has a lustrous face, as bright as the sun at noon a burning spectacle is she, why veiled does she remain? dashna-e-ghhamza jan-sitan navak-e-naz be-panah tera hi aks-e-rukh sahi samne tere aae kyuun dagger-like glances, arrow-like airs, fatal well could be thus even from facing you, your image should refrain qaid-e-hayat o band-e-ghham asl men donon ek hain maut se pahle aadmi ghham se najat paae kyuun prison of life and sorrow's chains in truth are just the same then relief from pain, ere death,why should man obtain husn aur us pe husn-e-zan rah gai bul-havas ki sharm apne pe e'timad hai ghhair ko azmae kyuun beauty and its self-esteem did spare my rival shame when she is self-confident, in testing him what gain? vaan vo ghhurur-e-izz-o-naz yaan ye hijab-e-pas-e-vaza' raah men ham milen kahan bazm men vo bulae kyuun she won't call me to her house, by the wayside i can't meet she is proud of name and grace, and i by form refrain haan vo nahin khuda-parast jaao vo bevafa sahi jis ko ho diin o dil aziiz us ki gali men jaae kyuun let her a non-believer be, unfaithful too, and therefore if you value faith and heart, then from her street abstain 'ghhalib'-e-khasta ke baghhair kaun se kaam band hain roiye zaar zaar kya kijiye haae haae kyuun in poor ghalib's absence say, what tasks are stopped today then why shed such copious tears, why lament in vain? dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyun roenge hum hazar bar koi hamein satae kyun it's just a heart, no stony shard; why shouldn't it fill with pain i will cry a thousand times,why should someone complain? dair nahin haram nahin dar nahin aastan nahin baithe hain rahguzar pe hum ghair hamein uthae kyun neither door nor threshold 'tis, no temple 'tis nor mosque why should rivals bid me leave? the street's public domain jab wo jamal-e-dil-faroz surat-e-mehr-e-nim-roz aap hi ho nazara-soz parde mein munh chhupae kyun when she has a lustrous face, as bright as the sun at noon a burning spectacle is she, why veiled does she remain? dashna-e-ghamza jaan-sitan nawak-e-naz be-panah tera hi aks-e-rukh sahi samne tere aae kyun dagger-like glances, arrow-like airs, fatal well could be thus even from facing you, your image should refrain qaid-e-hayat o band-e-gham asl mein donon ek hain maut se pahle aadmi gham se najat pae kyun prison of life and sorrow's chains in truth are just the same then relief from pain, ere death,why should man obtain husn aur us pe husn-e-zan rah gai bul-hawas ki sharm apne pe e'timad hai ghair ko aazmae kyun beauty and its self-esteem did spare my rival shame when she is self-confident, in testing him what gain? wan wo ghurur-e-izz-o-naz yan ye hijab-e-pas-e-waza' rah mein hum milen kahan bazm mein wo bulae kyun she won't call me to her house, by the wayside i can't meet she is proud of name and grace, and i by form refrain han wo nahin khuda-parast jao wo bewafa sahi jis ko ho din o dil aziz us ki gali mein jae kyun let her a non-believer be, unfaithful too, and therefore if you value faith and heart, then from her street abstain 'ghaalib'-e-khasta ke baghair kaun se kaam band hain roiye zar zar kya kijiye hae hae kyun in poor ghalib's absence say, what tasks are stopped today then why shed such copious tears, why lament in vain?

~ Mirza Ghalib
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ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa

ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa even if you are annoyed come just to give me pain come even if you have to then leave me yet again kuchh to mire pindar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakh tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa the notion of my love's self-pride please do pacify you should surely come one day and try to mollify pahle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to rasm-o-rah-e-duniya hi nibhane ke liye aa even tho no longer close we are as used to be come even if it's purely for sake of formality kis kis ko bataenge judai ka sabab ham tu mujh se khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa the reason for our parting to whom should i relate if cross with methen come and to the world narrate ik 'umr se huun lazzat-e-girya se bhi mahrum ai rahat-e-jan mujh ko rulane ke liye aa a lifetime have i missed the joy of tearful ecstasy life's comfort thus to make me cry, you should come to me ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujh se hain umiden ye akhiri sham'en bhi bujhane ke liye aa my heart is optimistic yet, its hopes are still alive come to snuff it out, let not this final flame survive ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa even if you are annoyed come just to give me pain come even if you have to then leave me yet again kuchh to mere pindar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakh tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa the notion of my love's self-pride please do pacify you should surely come one day and try to mollify pahle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to rasm-o-rah-e-duniya hi nibhane ke liye aa even tho no longer close we are as used to be come even if it's purely for sake of formality kis kis ko bataenge judai ka sabab hum tu mujh se khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa the reason for our parting to whom should i relate if cross with methen come and to the world narrate ek 'umr se hun lazzat-e-girya se bhi mahrum ai rahat-e-jaan mujh ko rulane ke liye aa a lifetime have i missed the joy of tearful ecstasy life's comfort thus to make me cry, you should come to me ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujh se hain umiden ye aakhiri sham'en bhi bujhane ke liye aa my heart is optimistic yet, its hopes are still alive come to snuff it out, let not this final flame survive

~ Ahmad Faraz
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kabhi khud pe kabhi haalat pe rona aaya

kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aaya baat nikli to har ik baat pe rona aaya ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya kis liye jiite hain ham kis ke liye jiite hain barha aise savalat pe rona aaya kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir ai dost sab ko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya kabhi khud pe kabhi haalat pe rona aaya baat nikli to har ek baat pe rona aaya hum to samjhe the ki hum bhul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya kis liye jite hain hum kis ke liye jite hain barha aise sawalat pe rona aaya kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir ai dost sab ko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya

~ Sahir Ludhianvi
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dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyun

dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyuun roenge ham hazar baar koi hamen satae kyuun it's just a heart, no stony shard; why shouldn't it fill with pain i will cry a thousand times,why should someone complain? dair nahin haram nahin dar nahin astan nahin baithe hain rahguzar pe ham ghhair hamen uthae kyuun neither door nor threshold 'tis, no temple 'tis nor mosque why should rivals bid me leave? the street's public domain jab vo jamal-e-dil-faroz surat-e-mehr-e-nim-roz aap hi ho nazara-soz parde men munh chhupae kyuun when she has a lustrous face, as bright as the sun at noon a burning spectacle is she, why veiled does she remain? dashna-e-ghhamza jan-sitan navak-e-naz be-panah tera hi aks-e-rukh sahi samne tere aae kyuun dagger-like glances, arrow-like airs, fatal well could be thus even from facing you, your image should refrain qaid-e-hayat o band-e-ghham asl men donon ek hain maut se pahle aadmi ghham se najat paae kyuun prison of life and sorrow's chains in truth are just the same then relief from pain, ere death,why should man obtain husn aur us pe husn-e-zan rah gai bul-havas ki sharm apne pe e'timad hai ghhair ko azmae kyuun beauty and its self-esteem did spare my rival shame when she is self-confident, in testing him what gain? vaan vo ghhurur-e-izz-o-naz yaan ye hijab-e-pas-e-vaza' raah men ham milen kahan bazm men vo bulae kyuun she won't call me to her house, by the wayside i can't meet she is proud of name and grace, and i by form refrain haan vo nahin khuda-parast jaao vo bevafa sahi jis ko ho diin o dil aziiz us ki gali men jaae kyuun let her a non-believer be, unfaithful too, and therefore if you value faith and heart, then from her street abstain 'ghhalib'-e-khasta ke baghhair kaun se kaam band hain roiye zaar zaar kya kijiye haae haae kyuun in poor ghalib's absence say, what tasks are stopped today then why shed such copious tears, why lament in vain? dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyun roenge hum hazar bar koi hamein satae kyun it's just a heart, no stony shard; why shouldn't it fill with pain i will cry a thousand times,why should someone complain? dair nahin haram nahin dar nahin aastan nahin baithe hain rahguzar pe hum ghair hamein uthae kyun neither door nor threshold 'tis, no temple 'tis nor mosque why should rivals bid me leave? the street's public domain jab wo jamal-e-dil-faroz surat-e-mehr-e-nim-roz aap hi ho nazara-soz parde mein munh chhupae kyun when she has a lustrous face, as bright as the sun at noon a burning spectacle is she, why veiled does she remain? dashna-e-ghamza jaan-sitan nawak-e-naz be-panah tera hi aks-e-rukh sahi samne tere aae kyun dagger-like glances, arrow-like airs, fatal well could be thus even from facing you, your image should refrain qaid-e-hayat o band-e-gham asl mein donon ek hain maut se pahle aadmi gham se najat pae kyun prison of life and sorrow's chains in truth are just the same then relief from pain, ere death,why should man obtain husn aur us pe husn-e-zan rah gai bul-hawas ki sharm apne pe e'timad hai ghair ko aazmae kyun beauty and its self-esteem did spare my rival shame when she is self-confident, in testing him what gain? wan wo ghurur-e-izz-o-naz yan ye hijab-e-pas-e-waza' rah mein hum milen kahan bazm mein wo bulae kyun she won't call me to her house, by the wayside i can't meet she is proud of name and grace, and i by form refrain han wo nahin khuda-parast jao wo bewafa sahi jis ko ho din o dil aziz us ki gali mein jae kyun let her a non-believer be, unfaithful too, and therefore if you value faith and heart, then from her street abstain 'ghaalib'-e-khasta ke baghair kaun se kaam band hain roiye zar zar kya kijiye hae hae kyun in poor ghalib's absence say, what tasks are stopped today then why shed such copious tears, why lament in vain?

~ Mirza Ghalib
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kal chaudhwin ki raat thi shab bhar raha charcha tera

kal chaudhvin ki raat thi shab bhar raha charcha tira kuchh ne kaha ye chand hai kuchh ne kaha chehra tira t'was a full moon out last night, all evening there was talk of you some people said it was the moon,and some said that it was you ham bhi vahin maujud the ham se bhi sab puchha kiye ham hans diye ham chup rahe manzur tha parda tira i too was there, and was asked, by each one to explain i laughed it off, didn’t say a word, let mystery remain is shahr men kis se milen ham se to chhutin mahfilen har shakhs tera naam le har shakhs divana tira who should i meet in this town, all company i eschew every one now just talks of you, each one crazy for you kuche ko tere chhod kar jogi hi ban jaaen magar jangal tire parbat tire basti tiri sahra tira i should leave your street and go, become a dervish, though forests mountains deserts towns are yours where do i go ham aur rasm-e-bandagi ashuftagi uftadgi ehsan hai kya kya tira ai husn-e-be-parva tira me and my trait of loyalty, sadness pain and troubles be what favours you bestow on me, when act so heartlessly do ashk jaane kis liye palkon pe aa kar tik gae altaf ki barish tiri ikram ka dariya tira two teardrops, why, i do not know, wait on my lonely brow outpourings of your kindness, rivers from your favours flow ai be-dareghh o be-aman ham ne kabhi ki hai fughhan ham ko tiri vahshat sahi ham ko sahi sauda tira o heartless cruel one tell me, did i cry out despairingly? crazy for you tho i may be, my madness is precious to me ham par ye sakhti ki nazar ham hain faqir-e-rehguzar rasta kabhi roka tira daman kabhi thama tira why thus, on me severity, a mendicant i merely be did i ever block your street, did i ever trouble thee haan haan tiri surat hasin lekin tu aisa bhi nahin ik shakhs ke ashar se shohra hua kya kya tira you're beautiful i do agree, but then not to that degree it is this poet's poetry, that is cause of fame for thee bedard sunni ho to chal kahta hai kya achchhi ghhazal ashiq tira rusva tira shair tira 'insha' tira o cruel one if you agree come listen to his poetry lover, poet, infamous, inshaa is yours and yours truly kal chaudhwin ki raat thi shab bhar raha charcha tera kuchh ne kaha ye chand hai kuchh ne kaha chehra tera t'was a full moon out last night, all evening there was talk of you some people said it was the moon,and some said that it was you hum bhi wahin maujud the hum se bhi sab puchha kiye hum hans diye hum chup rahe manzur tha parda tera i too was there, and was asked, by each one to explain i laughed it off, didn’t say a word, let mystery remain is shahr mein kis se milen hum se to chhutin mahfilen har shakhs tera nam le har shakhs diwana tera who should i meet in this town, all company i eschew every one now just talks of you, each one crazy for you kuche ko tere chhod kar jogi hi ban jaen magar jangal tere parbat tere basti teri sahra tera i should leave your street and go, become a dervish, though forests mountains deserts towns are yours where do i go hum aur rasm-e-bandagi aashuftagi uftadgi ehsan hai kya kya tera ai husn-e-be-parwa tera me and my trait of loyalty, sadness pain and troubles be what favours you bestow on me, when act so heartlessly do ashk jaane kis liye palkon pe aa kar tik gae altaf ki barish teri ikram ka dariya tera two teardrops, why, i do not know, wait on my lonely brow outpourings of your kindness, rivers from your favours flow ai be-daregh o be-aman hum ne kabhi ki hai fughan hum ko teri wahshat sahi hum ko sahi sauda tera o heartless cruel one tell me, did i cry out despairingly? crazy for you tho i may be, my madness is precious to me hum par ye sakhti ki nazar hum hain faqir-e-rehguzar rasta kabhi roka tera daman kabhi thama tera why thus, on me severity, a mendicant i merely be did i ever block your street, did i ever trouble thee han han teri surat hasin lekin tu aisa bhi nahin ek shakhs ke ashaar se shohra hua kya kya tera you're beautiful i do agree, but then not to that degree it is this poet's poetry, that is cause of fame for thee bedard sunni ho to chal kahta hai kya achchhi ghazal aashiq tera ruswa tera shair tera 'insha' tera o cruel one if you agree come listen to his poetry lover, poet, infamous, inshaa is yours and yours truly

~ Ibn۔e۔Insha
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main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gaya

main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya har fikr ko dhuen men udata chala gaya barbadiyon ka sog manana fuzul tha barbadiyon ka jashn manata chala gaya jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya jo kho gaya main us ko bhulata chala gaya ghham aur khushi men farq na mahsus ho jahan main dil ko us maqam pe laata chala gaya main zindagi ka sath nibhata chala gaya har fikr ko dhuen mein udata chala gaya barbaadiyon ka sog manana fuzul tha barbaadiyon ka jashn manata chala gaya jo mil gaya usi ko muqaddar samajh liya jo kho gaya main us ko bhulata chala gaya gham aur khushi mein farq na mahsus ho jahan main dil ko us maqam pe lata chala gaya

~ Sahir Ludhianvi
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aate aate mera nam sa rah gaya

aate aate mira naam sa rah gaya us ke honton pe kuchh kanpta rah gaya raat mujrim thi daman bacha le gai din gavahon ki saf men khada rah gaya vo mire samne hi gaya aur main raste ki tarah dekhta rah gaya jhuut vaale kahin se kahin badh gae aur main tha ki sach bolta rah gaya andhiyon ke irade to achchhe na the ye diya kaise jalta hua rah gaya us ko kandhon pe le ja rahe hain 'vasim' aur vo jiine ka haq mangta rah gaya aate aate mera nam sa rah gaya us ke honton pe kuchh kanpta rah gaya raat mujrim thi daman bacha le gai din gawahon ki saf mein khada rah gaya wo mere samne hi gaya aur main raste ki tarah dekhta rah gaya jhut wale kahin se kahin badh gae aur main tha ki sach bolta rah gaya aandhiyon ke irade to achchhe na the ye diya kaise jalta hua rah gaya us ko kandhon pe le ja rahe hain 'wasim' aur wo jine ka haq mangta rah gaya

~ Waseem Barelvi
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garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakaam se jal jate hain

garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakam se jal jaate hain ham charaghhon ki tarah shaam se jal jaate hain i burn up in the flames of unfulfilled desire like lanterns are, at eventide i am set afire shama jis aag men jalti hai numaish ke liye ham usi aag men gumnam se jal jaate hain the fire,that the flame burns in, for all to see in that very fire i do burn but namelessly bach nikalte hain agar atish-e-sayyal se ham shola-e-ariz-e-gulfam se jal jaate hain if from the hunter's fire i manage to escape i perish in the fire that's in the flower's cape khud-numai to nahin sheva-e-arbab-e-vafa jin ko jalna ho vo aram se jal jaate hain exhibition's not the norm for those that faithful be those who wish to perish then do so quietly rabt-e-baham pe hamen kya na kahenge dushman ashna jab tire paighham se jal jaate hain at our mutual fondness why will enemies not fret when even friends, at your messages, are all het jab bhi aata hai mira naam tire naam ke saath jaane kyuun log mire naam se jal jaate hain whenever my name happens to be linked to thee i wonder why these people burn with jealousy garmi-e-hasrat-e-nakaam se jal jate hain hum charaghon ki tarah sham se jal jate hain i burn up in the flames of unfulfilled desire like lanterns are, at eventide i am set afire shama jis aag mein jalti hai numaish ke liye hum usi aag mein gumnam se jal jate hain the fire,that the flame burns in, for all to see in that very fire i do burn but namelessly bach nikalte hain agar aatish-e-sayyal se hum shola-e-ariz-e-gulfam se jal jate hain if from the hunter's fire i manage to escape i perish in the fire that's in the flower's cape khud-numai to nahin shewa-e-arbab-e-wafa jin ko jalna ho wo aaram se jal jate hain exhibition's not the norm for those that faithful be those who wish to perish then do so quietly rabt-e-baham pe hamein kya na kahenge dushman aashna jab tere paigham se jal jate hain at our mutual fondness why will enemies not fret when even friends, at your messages, are all het jab bhi aata hai mera nam tere nam ke sath jaane kyun log mere nam se jal jate hain whenever my name happens to be linked to thee i wonder why these people burn with jealousy

~ Qateel Shifai
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meri dastan-e-hasrat wo suna suna ke roe

miri dastan-e-hasrat vo suna suna ke roe mire azmane vaale mujhe aazma ke roe koi aisa ahl-e-dil ho ki fasana-e-mohabbat main use suna ke rouun vo mujhe suna ke roe miri aarzu ki duniya dil-e-na-tavan ki hasrat jise kho ke shadman the use aaj pa ke roe tiri bevafaiyon par tiri kaj-adaiyon par kabhi sar jhuka ke roe kabhi munh chhupa ke roe jo sunai anjuman men shab-e-ghham ki ap-biti kai ro ke muskurae kai muskura ke roe meri dastan-e-hasrat wo suna suna ke roe mere aazmane wale mujhe aazma ke roe koi aisa ahl-e-dil ho ki fasana-e-mohabbat main use suna ke roun wo mujhe suna ke roe meri aarzu ki duniya dil-e-na-tawan ki hasrat jise kho ke shadman the use aaj pa ke roe teri bewafaiyon par teri kaj-adaiyon par kabhi sar jhuka ke roe kabhi munh chhupa ke roe jo sunai anjuman mein shab-e-gham ki aap-biti kai ro ke muskurae kai muskura ke roe

~ Saifuddin Saif
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rog aise bhi gham-e-yar se lag jate hain

rog aise bhi ghham-e-yar se lag jaate hain dar se uthte hain to divar se lag jaate hain ishq aghhaz men halki si khalish rakhta hai baad men saikdon azar se lag jaate hain pahle pahle havas ik-adh dukan kholti hai phir to bazar ke bazar se lag jaate hain bebasi bhi kabhi qurbat ka sabab banti hai ro na paaen to gale yaar se lag jaate hain katranen ghham ki jo galiyon men udi phirti hain ghar men le aao to ambar se lag jaate hain daaghh daman ke hon dil ke hon ki chehre ke 'faraz' kuchh nishan umr ki raftar se lag jaate hain rog aise bhi gham-e-yar se lag jate hain dar se uthte hain to diwar se lag jate hain ishq aaghaz mein halki si khalish rakhta hai baad mein saikdon aazar se lag jate hain pahle pahle hawas ik-adh dukan kholti hai phir to bazar ke bazar se lag jate hain bebasi bhi kabhi qurbat ka sabab banti hai ro na paen to gale yar se lag jate hain katranen gham ki jo galiyon mein udi phirti hain ghar mein le aao to ambar se lag jate hain dagh daman ke hon dil ke hon ki chehre ke 'faraaz' kuchh nishan umr ki raftar se lag jate hain

~ Ahmad Faraz
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aaj phir gardish-e-taqdir pe rona aaya

aaj phir gardish-e-taqdir pe rona aaya dil ki bigdi hui tasvir pe rona aaya ishq ki qaid men ab tak to umidon pe jiye mit gai aas to zanjir pe rona aaya kya hasin khvab mohabbat ne dikhaya tha hamen khul gai aankh to tabir pe rona aaya pahle qasid ki nazar dekh ke dil sahm gaya phir tiri surkhi-e-tahrir pe rona aaya dil ganva kar bhi mohabbat ke maze mil na sake apni khoi hui taqdir pe rona aaya kitne masrur the jiine ki duaon pe 'shakil' jab mile ranj to tasir pe rona aaya aaj phir gardish-e-taqdir pe rona aaya dil ki bigdi hui taswir pe rona aaya ishq ki qaid mein ab tak to umidon pe jiye mit gai aas to zanjir pe rona aaya kya hasin khwab mohabbat ne dikhaya tha hamein khul gai aankh to tabir pe rona aaya pahle qasid ki nazar dekh ke dil sahm gaya phir teri surkhi-e-tahrir pe rona aaya dil ganwa kar bhi mohabbat ke maze mil na sake apni khoi hui taqdir pe rona aaya kitne masrur the jine ki duaon pe 'shakil' jab mile ranj to tasir pe rona aaya

~ Shakeel Badayuni
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tark-e-talluqat pe roya na tu na main

tark-e-taalluqat pe roya na tu na main lekin ye kya ki chain se soya na tu na main halat ke tilism ne pathra diya magar biite samon ki yaad men khoya na tu na main har chand ikhtilaf ke pahlu hazar the va kar saka magar lab-e-goya na tu na main nauhe fasil-e-zabt se unche na ho sake khul kar dayar-e-sang men roya na tu na main jab bhi nazar uthi to falak ki taraf uthi bar-gashta asman se goya na tu na main tark-e-talluqat pe roya na tu na main lekin ye kya ki chain se soya na tu na main haalat ke tilism ne pathra diya magar bite samon ki yaad mein khoya na tu na main har chand ikhtilaf ke pahlu hazar the wa kar saka magar lab-e-goya na tu na main nauhe fasil-e-zabt se unche na ho sake khul kar dayar-e-sang mein roya na tu na main jab bhi nazar uthi to falak ki taraf uthi bar-gashta aasman se goya na tu na main

~ Khalid Ahmad
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taskin-e-dil-e-mahzun na hui wo sai-e-karam farma bhi gae

taskin-e-dil-e-mahzun na hui vo sai-e-karam farma bhi gae is sai-e-karam ko kya kahiye bahla bhi gae tadpa bhi gae ham arz-e-vafa bhi kar na sake kuchh kah na sake kuchh sun na sake yaan ham ne zaban hi kholi thi vaan aankh jhuki sharma bhi gae ashuftagi-e-vahshat ki qasam hairat ki qasam hasrat ki qasam ab aap kahen kuchh ya na kahen ham raz-e-tabassum pa bhi gae rudad-e-ghham-e-ulfat un se ham kya kahte kyunkar kahte ik harf na nikla honton se aur aankh men aansu aa bhi gae arbab-e-junun par furqat men ab kya kahiye kya kya guzri aae the savad-e-ulfat men kuchh kho bhi gae kuchh pa bhi gae ye rang-e-bahar-e-alam hai kyuun fikr hai tujh ko ai saaqi mahfil to tiri suuni na hui kuchh uth bhi gae kuchh aa bhi gae us mahfil-e-kaif-o-masti men us anjuman-e-irfani men sab jam-ba-kaf baithe hi rahe ham pi bhi gae chhalka bhi gae taskin-e-dil-e-mahzun na hui wo sai-e-karam farma bhi gae is sai-e-karam ko kya kahiye bahla bhi gae tadpa bhi gae hum arz-e-wafa bhi kar na sake kuchh kah na sake kuchh sun na sake yan hum ne zaban hi kholi thi wan aankh jhuki sharma bhi gae aashuftagi-e-wahshat ki qasam hairat ki qasam hasrat ki qasam ab aap kahen kuchh ya na kahen hum raaz-e-tabassum pa bhi gae rudad-e-gham-e-ulfat un se hum kya kahte kyunkar kahte ek harf na nikla honton se aur aankh mein aansu aa bhi gae arbab-e-junun par furqat mein ab kya kahiye kya kya guzri aae the sawad-e-ulfat mein kuchh kho bhi gae kuchh pa bhi gae ye rang-e-bahaar-e-alam hai kyun fikr hai tujh ko ai saqi mahfil to teri suni na hui kuchh uth bhi gae kuchh aa bhi gae us mahfil-e-kaif-o-masti mein us anjuman-e-irfani mein sab jam-ba-kaf baithe hi rahe hum pi bhi gae chhalka bhi gae

~ Asrarul Haq Majaz
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mohabbat tark ki maine gareban si liya maine

mohabbat tark ki main ne gareban si liya main ne zamane ab to khush ho zahr ye bhi pi liya main ne love i have renounced and sewn the collar that was ripped o world now you be happy for this poison i have sipped abhi zinda huun lekin sochta rahta huun khalvat men ki ab tak kis tamanna ke sahare ji liya main ne though i am alive, i often think, when there is no throng based on what desire, tell me, have i lived this long unhen apna nahin sakta magar itna bhi kya kam hai ki kuchh muddat hasin khvabon men kho kar ji liya main ne though i cannot possess her, it's of major consequence that for a while, her in my dreams, i did experience bas ab to daman-e-dil chhod do bekar ummido bahut dukh sah liye main ne bahut din ji liya main ne the vestment of my heart o helpless hopes now leave alone i've lived far too long and sorrows ample have i borne mohabbat tark ki main ne gareban si liya main ne zamane ab to khush ho zahr ye bhi pi liya main ne love i have renounced and sewn the collar that was ripped o world now you be happy for this poison i have sipped abhi zinda hun lekin sochta rahta hun khalwat mein ki ab tak kis tamanna ke sahaare ji liya main ne though i am alive, i often think, when there is no throng based on what desire, tell me, have i lived this long unhen apna nahin sakta magar itna bhi kya kam hai ki kuchh muddat hasin khwabon mein kho kar ji liya main ne though i cannot possess her, it's of major consequence that for a while, her in my dreams, i did experience bas ab to daman-e-dil chhod do bekar ummido bahut dukh sah liye main ne bahut din ji liya main ne the vestment of my heart o helpless hopes now leave alone i've lived far too long and sorrows ample have i borne

~ Sahir Ludhianvi
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bahana dhundte rahte hain koi rone ka

bahana dhundte rahte hain koi rone ka hamen ye shauq hai kya astin bhigone ka agar palak pe hai moti to ye nahin kaafi hunar bhi chahiye alfaz men pirone ka jo fasl khvab ki tayyar hai to ye jaano ki vaqt aa gaya phir dard koi bone ka ye zindagi bhi ajab karobar hai ki mujhe khushi hai paane ki koi na ranj khone ka hai paash paash magar phir bhi muskurata hai vo chehra jaise ho tuute hue khilaune ka bahana dhundte rahte hain koi rone ka hamein ye shauq hai kya aastin bhigone ka agar palak pe hai moti to ye nahin kafi hunar bhi chahiye alfaz mein pirone ka jo fasl khwab ki tayyar hai to ye jaano ki waqt aa gaya phir dard koi bone ka ye zindagi bhi ajab karobar hai ki mujhe khushi hai pane ki koi na ranj khone ka hai pash pash magar phir bhi muskuraata hai wo chehra jaise ho tute hue khilaune ka

~ Javed Akhtar
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har-chand gham-o-dard ki qimat bhi bahut thi

har-chand ghham-o-dard ki qimat bhi bahut thi lena hi pada dil ko zarurat bhi bahut thi zalim tha vo aur zulm ki aadat bhi bahut thi majbur the ham us se mohabbat bhi bahut thi go tark-e-taalluq men suhulat bhi bahut thi lekin na hua ham se ki ghhairat bhi bahut thi us but ke sitam sah ke dikha hi diya ham ne go apni tabiat men baghhavat bhi bahut thi vaqif hi na tha ramz-e-mohabbat se vo varna dil ke liye thodi si inayat hi bahut thi yuun hi nahin mashhur-e-zamana mira qatil us shakhs ko is fan men maharat bhi bahut thi kya daur-e-ghhazal tha ki lahu dil men bahut tha aur dil ko lahu karne ke fursat bhi bahut thi har shaam sunate the hasinon ko ghhazal ham jab maal bahut tha to sakhavat bhi bahut thi bulva ke ham 'ajiz' ko pasheman bhi bahut hain kya kijiye kam-bakht ki shohrat bhi bahut thi har-chand gham-o-dard ki qimat bhi bahut thi lena hi pada dil ko zarurat bhi bahut thi zalim tha wo aur zulm ki aadat bhi bahut thi majbur the hum us se mohabbat bhi bahut thi go tark-e-talluq mein suhulat bhi bahut thi lekin na hua hum se ki ghairat bhi bahut thi us but ke sitam sah ke dikha hi diya hum ne go apni tabiat mein baghawat bhi bahut thi waqif hi na tha ramz-e-mohabbat se wo warna dil ke liye thodi si inayat hi bahut thi yun hi nahin mashhur-e-zamana mera qatil us shakhs ko is fan mein mahaarat bhi bahut thi kya daur-e-ghazal tha ki lahu dil mein bahut tha aur dil ko lahu karne ke fursat bhi bahut thi har sham sunate the hasinon ko ghazal hum jab mal bahut tha to sakhawat bhi bahut thi bulwa ke hum 'ajiz' ko pasheman bhi bahut hain kya kijiye kam-bakht ki shohrat bhi bahut thi

~ Kaleem Aajiz
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ye ruke ruke se aansu ye dabi dabi si aahen

ye ruke ruke se aansu ye dabi dabi si aahen yunhi kab talak khudaya ghham-e-zindagi nibahen kahin zulmaton men ghir kar hai talash-e-dasht-e-rahbar kahin jagmaga uthi hain mire naqsh-e-pa se rahen tire khanuman-kharabon ka chaman koi na sahra ye jahan bhi baith jaaen vahin in ki bargahen kabhi jada-e-talab se jo phira huun dil-shikasta tiri aarzu ne hans kar vahin daal di hain banhen mire ahd men nahin hai ye nishan-e-sar-bulandi ye range hue amame ye jhuki jhuki kulahen ye ruke ruke se aansu ye dabi dabi si aahen yunhi kab talak khudaya gham-e-zindagi nibahen kahin zulmaton mein ghir kar hai talash-e-dasht-e-rahbar kahin jagmaga uthi hain mere naqsh-e-pa se rahen tere khanuman-kharabon ka chaman koi na sahra ye jahan bhi baith jaen wahin in ki bargahen kabhi jada-e-talab se jo phira hun dil-shikasta teri aarzu ne hans kar wahin dal di hain banhen mere ahd mein nahin hai ye nishan-e-sar-bulandi ye range hue amame ye jhuki jhuki kulahen

~ Majrooh Sultanpuri
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wo siwa yaad aae bhulane ke baad

vo siva yaad aae bhulane ke baad zindagi badh gai zahr khane ke baad dil sulagta raha ashiyane ke baad aag thandi hui ik zamane ke baad raushni ke liye dil jalana pada aisi zulmat badhi tere jaane ke baad jab na kuchh ban pada arz-e-ghham ka javab vo khafa ho gae muskurane ke baad dushmanon se pasheman hona pada doston ka khulus azmane ke baad ranj had se guzar ke khushi ban gaya ho gae paar ham duub jaane ke baad bakhsh de ya rab ahl-e-havas ko bahisht mujh ko kya chahiye tujh ko paane ke baad kaise kaise gile yaad aae 'khumar' un ke aane se qabl un ke jaane ke baad wo siwa yaad aae bhulane ke baad zindagi badh gai zahr khane ke baad dil sulagta raha aashiyane ke baad aag thandi hui ek zamane ke baad raushni ke liye dil jalana pada aisi zulmat badhi tere jaane ke baad jab na kuchh ban pada arz-e-gham ka jawab wo khafa ho gae muskurane ke baad dushmanon se pasheman hona pada doston ka khulus aazmane ke baad ranj had se guzar ke khushi ban gaya ho gae par hum dub jaane ke baad bakhsh de ya rab ahl-e-hawas ko bahisht mujh ko kya chahiye tujh ko pane ke baad kaise kaise gile yaad aae 'khumar' un ke aane se qabl un ke jaane ke baad

~ Khumar Barabankavi
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ranj hai haalat-e-safar haal-e-qayam ranj hai

ranj hai halat-e-safar hal-e-qayam ranj hai subh-ba-subh ranj hai sham-ba-sham ranj hai us ki shamim-e-zulf ka kaise ho shukriya ada jab ki shamim ranj hai jab ki masham ranj hai said to kya ki said-kar khud bhi nahin ye janta daana bhi ranj hai yahan yaani ki daam ranj hai mani-e-javedan-e-jan kuchh bhi nahin magar ziyan saare kalim hain zubun saara kalam ranj hai baaba alif miri numud ranj hai aap ke ba-qaul kya mira naam bhi hai ranj haan tira naam ranj hai kaasa gadagari ka hai naf-piyala yaar ka bhuuk hai vo badan tamam vasl tamam ranj hai jiit ke koi aae tab haar ke koi aae tab jauhar-e-teghh sharm hai aur niyam ranj hai dil ne padha sabaq tamam buud to hai qalaq tamam haan mira naam ranj hai haan tira naam ranj hai paik-e-qaza hai dam-ba-dam 'jaun' qadam qadam shumar laghhzish-e-gam ranj hai husn-e-khiram ranj hai baaba alif ne shab kaha nashsha-ba-nashsha kar gile jura-ba-jura ranj hai jam-ba-jam ranj hai aan pe ho madar kya buud ke rozgar ka dam hama-dam hai duun ye dam vahm-e-davam ranj hai razm hai khuun ka hazar koi bahae ya bahe rustam o zaal hain malal yaani ki saam ranj hai ranj hai haalat-e-safar haal-e-qayam ranj hai subh-ba-subh ranj hai sham-ba-sham ranj hai us ki shamim-e-zulf ka kaise ho shukriya ada jab ki shamim ranj hai jab ki masham ranj hai said to kya ki said-kar khud bhi nahin ye jaanta dana bhi ranj hai yahan yani ki dam ranj hai mani-e-jawedan-e-jaan kuchh bhi nahin magar ziyan sare kalim hain zubun sara kalam ranj hai baba alif meri numud ranj hai aap ke ba-qaul kya mera nam bhi hai ranj han tera nam ranj hai kasa gadagari ka hai naf-piyala yar ka bhuk hai wo badan tamam wasl tamam ranj hai jit ke koi aae tab haar ke koi aae tab jauhar-e-tegh sharm hai aur niyam ranj hai dil ne padha sabaq tamam bud to hai qalaq tamam han mera nam ranj hai han tera nam ranj hai paik-e-qaza hai dam-ba-dam 'jaun' qadam qadam shumar laghzish-e-gam ranj hai husn-e-khiram ranj hai baba alif ne shab kaha nashsha-ba-nashsha kar gile jura-ba-jura ranj hai jam-ba-jam ranj hai aan pe ho madar kya bud ke rozgar ka dam hama-dam hai dun ye dam wahm-e-dawam ranj hai razm hai khun ka hazar koi bahae ya bahe rustam o zal hain malal yani ki sam ranj hai

~ Jaun Eliya
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dil mahw-e-jamal ho gaya hai

dil mahv-e-jamal ho gaya hai ya sarf-e-khayal ho gaya hai ab apna ye haal ho gaya hai jiina bhi muhal ho gaya hai har lamha hai aah aah lab par har saans vabal ho gaya hai vo dard jo lamha bhar ruka tha muzhda ki bahal ho gaya hai chahat men hamara jiina marna aap apni misal ho gaya hai pahle bhi musibaten kuchh aaiin par ab ke kamal ho gaya hai dil mahw-e-jamal ho gaya hai ya sarf-e-khayal ho gaya hai ab apna ye haal ho gaya hai jina bhi muhaal ho gaya hai har lamha hai aah aah lab par har sans wabaal ho gaya hai wo dard jo lamha bhar ruka tha muzhda ki bahaal ho gaya hai chahat mein hamara jina marna aap apni misal ho gaya hai pahle bhi musibaten kuchh aain par ab ke kamal ho gaya hai

~ Meeraji
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tum se na mil ke khush hain wo dawa kidhar gaya

tum se na mil ke khush hain vo daava kidhar gaya do roz men gulab sa chehra utar gaya jan-e-bahar tum ne vo kante chubhoe hain main har gul-e-shagufta ko chhune se dar gaya is dil ke tutne ka mujhe koi ghham nahin achchha hua ki paap kata dard-e-sar gaya main bhi samajh raha huun ki tum tum nahin rahe tum bhi ye soch lo ki mira 'kaif' mar gaya tum se na mil ke khush hain wo dawa kidhar gaya do roz mein gulab sa chehra utar gaya jaan-e-bahaar tum ne wo kante chubhoe hain main har gul-e-shagufta ko chhune se dar gaya is dil ke tutne ka mujhe koi gham nahin achchha hua ki pap kata dard-e-sar gaya main bhi samajh raha hun ki tum tum nahin rahe tum bhi ye soch lo ki mera 'kaif' mar gaya

~ Kaif Bhopali
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pur-kaif bahaaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai

pur-kaif baharon ne bhi dil tod diya hai haan un ke nazaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai tufan ka sheva to hai kashti ko dubona khamosh kinaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai is dubte suraj se to ummid hi kya thi hans hans ke sitaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai kis tarah karen tujh se gila tere sitam ka madhosh isharon ne bhi dil tod diya hai maana ki thi ghhamgin kali khauf-e-khizan se chup rah ke baharon ne bhi dil tod diya hai aghhyar ka shikva nahin is ahd-e-havas men ik umr ke yaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai ye daur-e-mohabbat bhi ajab daur hai is men ai 'naqsh' saharon ne bhi dil tod diya hai pur-kaif bahaaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai han un ke nazaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai tufan ka shewa to hai kashti ko dubona khamosh kinaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai is dubte suraj se to ummid hi kya thi hans hans ke sitaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai kis tarah karen tujh se gila tere sitam ka madhosh ishaaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai mana ki thi ghamgin kali khauf-e-khizan se chup rah ke bahaaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai aghyar ka shikwa nahin is ahd-e-hawas mein ek umr ke yaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai ye daur-e-mohabbat bhi ajab daur hai is mein ai 'naqsh' sahaaron ne bhi dil tod diya hai

~ Mahesh Chandra Naqsh
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koi dhun ho main tere git hi gae jaun

koi dhun ho main tire giit hi gaae jaun dard siine men uthe shor machae jaun khvab ban kar tu barasta rahe shabnam shabnam aur bas main isi mausam men nahae jaun tere hi rang utarte chale jaaen mujh men khud ko likkhun tiri tasvir banae jaun jis ko milna nahin phir us se mohabbat kaisi sochta jaun magar dil men basae jaun ab tu us ki hui jis pe mujhe pyaar aata hai zindagi aa tujhe siine se lagae jaun yahi chehre mire hone ki gavahi denge har nae harf men jaan apni samae jaun jaan to chiiz hai kya rishta-e-jan se aage koi avaz diye jaae main aae jaun shayad is raah pe kuchh aur bhi raahi aaen dhuup men chalta rahun saae bichhae jaun ahl-e-dil honge to samjhenge sukhan ko mere bazm men aa hi gaya huun to sunae jaun koi dhun ho main tere git hi gae jaun dard sine mein uthe shor machae jaun khwab ban kar tu barasta rahe shabnam shabnam aur bas main isi mausam mein nahae jaun tere hi rang utarte chale jaen mujh mein khud ko likkhun teri taswir banae jaun jis ko milna nahin phir us se mohabbat kaisi sochta jaun magar dil mein basae jaun ab tu us ki hui jis pe mujhe pyar aata hai zindagi aa tujhe sine se lagae jaun yahi chehre mere hone ki gawahi denge har nae harf mein jaan apni samae jaun jaan to chiz hai kya rishta-e-jaan se aage koi aawaz diye jae main aae jaun shayad is rah pe kuchh aur bhi rahi aaen dhup mein chalta rahun sae bichhae jaun ahl-e-dil honge to samjhenge sukhan ko mere bazm mein aa hi gaya hun to sunae jaun

~ Obaidullah Aleem
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jo ho saka na mera usko bhul jaun main

jo ho saka na mira us ko bhuul jaun main parai aag men kyuun ungliyan jalaun main vo ab ke jaae to phir laut kar na aae kabhi bhulae aise ki phir yaad bhi na aauun main sukhi rahe vo sada apne ghar ke angan men is ik dua ke liye haath ab uthaun main nai ruton ke jhamele hon us ka zad-e-safar shikast-e-arz-e-tamanna pe gungunaun main uthae naaz vahi jis ki vo amanat hai na ruthe mujh se na ja kar use manaun main vo roti ankhon kare chaak meri tasviren ik ek kar ke sabhi us ke khat jalaun main utha ke dekhe vo khidki ke reshmi parde to chahne pe bhi us ko nazar na aauun main hava ke haath bhi paighham vo agar bheje khayal ban ke bhi us ke nagar na jaun main vo hadsat ki hiddat se jab pighalne lage to chand ban ke khunuk dil men jagmagaun main jo ho saka na mera us ko bhul jaun main parai aag mein kyun ungliyan jalaun main wo ab ke jae to phir laut kar na aae kabhi bhulae aise ki phir yaad bhi na aaun main sukhi rahe wo sada apne ghar ke aangan mein is ek dua ke liye hath ab uthaun main nai ruton ke jhamele hon us ka zad-e-safar shikast-e-arz-e-tamanna pe gungunaun main uthae naz wahi jis ki wo amanat hai na ruthe mujh se na ja kar use manaun main wo roti aankhon kare chaak meri taswiren ek ek kar ke sabhi us ke khat jalaun main utha ke dekhe wo khidki ke reshmi parde to chahne pe bhi us ko nazar na aaun main hawa ke hath bhi paigham wo agar bheje khayal ban ke bhi us ke nagar na jaun main wo hadsat ki hiddat se jab pighalne lage to chand ban ke khunuk dil mein jagmagaun main

~ Anvar Mahmood Khalid
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dhal chuki raat mulaqat kahan so jao

dhal chuki raat mulaqat kahan so jaao so gaya saara jahan saara jahan so jaao so gae vahm-o-guman vahm-o-guman so jaao so gaya dard-e-nihan dard-e-nihan so jaao kab talak dida-e-nam dida-e-nam dida-e-nam kab talak ah-o-fughhan ah-o-fughhan so jaao aah ab tuut chala tuut chala tuut chala aah ye rishta-e-jan rishta-e-jan so jaao uth chale dil ke makin dil ke makin dil ke makin lut gaya saara makan saara makan so jaao dhal chuki raat mulaqat kahan so jao so gaya sara jahan sara jahan so jao so gae wahm-o-guman wahm-o-guman so jao so gaya dard-e-nihan dard-e-nihan so jao kab talak dida-e-nam dida-e-nam dida-e-nam kab talak aah-o-fughan aah-o-fughan so jao aah ab tut chala tut chala tut chala aah ye rishta-e-jaan rishta-e-jaan so jao uth chale dil ke makin dil ke makin dil ke makin lut gaya sara makan sara makan so jao

~ Javed Kamal Rampuri
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dil pe jab dard ki uftad padi hoti hai

dil pe jab dard ki uftad padi hoti hai dosto vo to qayamat ki ghadi hoti hai jis taraf jaaen jahan jaaen bhari duniya men rasta roke tiri yaad khadi hoti hai jis ne mar mar ke guzari ho ye us se puchho hijr ki raat bhala kitni kadi hoti hai hanste honton se bhi jhadte hain fasane ghham ke khushk ankhon men bhi savan ki jhadi hoti hai jab koi shakhs kahin zikr-e-vafa karta hai dil ko ai dosto taklif badi hoti hai is tarah baithe hain vo aaj miri mahfil men jis tarah shishe men tasvir jadi hoti hai dil pe jab dard ki uftad padi hoti hai dosto wo to qayamat ki ghadi hoti hai jis taraf jaen jahan jaen bhari duniya mein rasta roke teri yaad khadi hoti hai jis ne mar mar ke guzari ho ye us se puchho hijr ki raat bhala kitni kadi hoti hai hanste honton se bhi jhadte hain fasane gham ke khushk aankhon mein bhi sawan ki jhadi hoti hai jab koi shakhs kahin zikr-e-wafa karta hai dil ko ai dosto taklif badi hoti hai is tarah baithe hain wo aaj meri mahfil mein jis tarah shishe mein taswir jadi hoti hai

~ Ahmad Rahi
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aae hain ghar mera sajaane dard

aae hain ghar mira sajane dard kuchh nae aur kuchh purane dard zikr-e-janan ke baaghh se guzre zakhm mahke hue suhane dard khauf utna khushi ka tha ham ko ban gae ziist ke bahane dard dard kuchh aur de ke laute hain aae the ham se jo batane dard kab koi chandni men de avaz kab uthe dil men phir na jaane dard aae hain ghar mera sajaane dard kuchh nae aur kuchh purane dard zikr-e-jaanan ke bagh se guzre zakhm mahke hue suhane dard khauf utna khushi ka tha hum ko ban gae zist ke bahane dard dard kuchh aur de ke laute hain aae the hum se jo batane dard kab koi chandni mein de aawaz kab uthe dil mein phir na jaane dard

~ Salman Akhtar
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puchhoge to khul jaegi zakhmon ki zaban aur

puchhoge to khul jaegi zakhmon ki zaban aur purshish to guzarti hai ghham-e-dil pe giran aur manzur jalana hai to ik baar jala do yuun dil ke sulagne se to uthta hai dhuan aur khamoshi ne rusvai ke gul aur khilae dafnaya mohabbat ko to ubhre hain nishan aur us jaisa zamane men koi ek to hota us dar se uthen uth ke magar jaaen kahan aur chumega tire paanv ko khud markaz-e-ummid haan raqs men aa raqs men aa umr-e-ravan aur ta-umr suna kijiye ab naghhma-e-khamosh kahte na the nazuk hai na chhedo rag-e-jan aur puchhoge to khul jaegi zakhmon ki zaban aur purshish to guzarti hai gham-e-dil pe giran aur manzur jalana hai to ek bar jala do yun dil ke sulagne se to uthta hai dhuan aur khamoshi ne ruswai ke gul aur khilae dafnaya mohabbat ko to ubhre hain nishan aur us jaisa zamane mein koi ek to hota us dar se uthen uth ke magar jaen kahan aur chumega tere panw ko khud markaz-e-ummid han raqs mein aa raqs mein aa umr-e-rawan aur ta-umr suna kijiye ab naghma-e-khamosh kahte na the nazuk hai na chhedo rag-e-jaan aur

~ R P Shokh
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jis baat ka kare hai dil iqrar subh-o-sham

jis baat ka kare hai dil iqrar subh-o-sham lab par musalsal us ka hai inkar subh-o-sham ham yaad se tiri hain khabar-dar subh-o-sham dil phir bhi hai tira hi talabgar subh-o-sham chalti nahin hai saans nikalti nahin hai jaan apne liye to ziist hai azar subh-o-sham chhaya hai ham pe koi 'ajab sa junun-e-yar karte hain apne aap se guftar subh-o-sham ghera hai mujh ko zo'f ne 'ahd-e-shabab men rahta huun muddaton se main bimar subh-o-sham ankhon ke gird halqon ka mere sabab na puchh rahta huun ghham men us ke main bedar subh-o-sham hota hai vajh is ki 'mudassir' mu'ashra rahta nahin koi yunhi bezar subh-o-sham jis baat ka kare hai dil iqrar subh-o-sham lab par musalsal us ka hai inkar subh-o-sham hum yaad se teri hain khabar-dar subh-o-sham dil phir bhi hai tera hi talabgar subh-o-sham chalti nahin hai sans nikalti nahin hai jaan apne liye to zist hai aazar subh-o-sham chhaya hai hum pe koi 'ajab sa junun-e-yar karte hain apne aap se guftar subh-o-sham ghera hai mujh ko zo'f ne 'ahd-e-shabab mein rahta hun muddaton se main bimar subh-o-sham aankhon ke gird halqon ka mere sabab na puchh rahta hun gham mein us ke main bedar subh-o-sham hota hai wajh is ki 'mudassir' mu'ashra rahta nahin koi yunhi bezar subh-o-sham

~ Mudassir Husain Mudassir
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khun ke ghunt kai bar piye hain maine

khuun ke ghunt kai baar piye hain main ne ik javani men kai 'ishq kiye hain main ne husn valon se rafiqon se raqibon se mujhe jitne bhi zakhm mile khud hi siye hain main ne sach to ye hai jo tire saath nahin guzre hain kitni mushkil se vo lamhat jiye hain main ne jis ki furqat ne kahin ka nahin chhoda mujh ko vo samajhta hai use dhoke diye hain main ne haq-bayani ki sazaen bhi bahut kaati hain bevafai ke bhi ilzam liye hain main ne khun ke ghunt kai bar piye hain main ne ek jawani mein kai 'ishq kiye hain main ne husn walon se rafiqon se raqibon se mujhe jitne bhi zakhm mile khud hi siye hain main ne sach to ye hai jo tere sath nahin guzre hain kitni mushkil se wo lamhat jiye hain main ne jis ki furqat ne kahin ka nahin chhoda mujh ko wo samajhta hai use dhoke diye hain main ne haq-bayani ki sazaen bhi bahut kati hain bewafai ke bhi ilzam liye hain main ne

~ Naeem Najmi
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kahan jazbaat mein hum bah rahe hain

kahan jazbat men ham bah rahe hain jo kahna tha vahi to keh rahe hain kisi se kya gila shikva karen ham ye dukh virse ke hain jo sah rahe hain bacha sakte ho to is ko bacha lo makan insaniyat ke dhah rahe hain hue hain kab abhi aape se bahar abhi ham apne andar rah rahe hain zamana ho raha hai kyuun mukhalif tumhen apna agar ham keh rahe hain yahan insan hai insan ka dushman ye kis duniya men ham ab rah rahe hain kahan jazbaat mein hum bah rahe hain jo kahna tha wahi to keh rahe hain kisi se kya gila shikwa karen hum ye dukh wirse ke hain jo sah rahe hain bacha sakte ho to is ko bacha lo makan insaniyat ke dhah rahe hain hue hain kab abhi aape se bahar abhi hum apne andar rah rahe hain zamana ho raha hai kyun mukhalif tumhein apna agar hum keh rahe hain yahan insan hai insan ka dushman ye kis duniya mein hum ab rah rahe hain

~ Naeem Najmi

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