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Good creative literature carries us beyond the world of common apprehensions and helps us discover new vistas of life and living. There, we discover a new logic of our existence. Are you aware of those aspects about friends and friendship that poetry appropriates? These verses would surprise you with the richness of perspectives on the figure of the friend and the experience of friendship. Read them and get to know your friends and friendship in diverse ways.

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wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho

vo jo ham men tum men qarar tha tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho vahi yaani vaada nibah ka tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall vo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar vo karam ki tha mire haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall vo nae gile vo shikayaten vo maze maze ki hikayaten vo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab men jo ru-ba-ru to isharaton hi se guftugu vo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to vafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi ham men tum men bhi chaah thi kabhi ham se tum se bhi raah thi kabhi ham bhi tum bhi the ashna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai saal ka ki kiya ik aap ne vaada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat vo kothe ki mire dil se saaf utar gai to kaha ki jaane miri bala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- vo bigadna vasl ki raat ka vo na manna kisi baat ka vo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the ashna jise aap kahte the ba-vafa main vahi huun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho wahi yani wada nibah ka tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall wo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar wo karam ki tha mere haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall wo nae gile wo shikayaten wo maze maze ki hikayaten wo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab mein jo ru-ba-ru to ishaaraton hi se guftugu wo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to wafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhaare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi hum mein tum mein bhi chah thi kabhi hum se tum se bhi rah thi kabhi hum bhi tum bhi the aashna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai sal ka ki kiya ek aap ne wada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat wo kothe ki mere dil se saf utar gai to kaha ki jaane meri bala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- wo bigadna wasl ki raat ka wo na manna kisi baat ka wo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the aashna jise aap kahte the ba-wafa main wahi hun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall

~ Momin Khan Momin
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ab ke tajdid-e-wafa ka nahin imkan jaanan

ab ke tajdid-e-vafa ka nahin imkan janan yaad kya tujh ko dilaen tira paiman janan yunhi mausam ki ada dekh ke yaad aaya hai kis qadar jald badal jaate hain insan janan zindagi teri ata thi so tire naam ki hai ham ne jaise bhi basar ki tira ehsan janan dil ye kahta hai ki shayad hai fasurda tu bhi dil ki kya baat karen dil to hai nadan janan avval avval ki mohabbat ke nashe yaad to kar be-piye bhi tira chehra tha gulistan janan akhir akhir to ye aalam hai ki ab hosh nahin rag-e-mina sulag utthi ki rag-e-jan janan muddaton se yahi aalam na tavaqqo na umiid dil pukare hi chala jaata hai janan janan ham bhi kya saada the ham ne bhi samajh rakkha tha ghham-e-dauran se juda hai ghham-e-janan janan ab ke kuchh aisi saji mahfil-e-yaran janan sar-ba-zanu hai koi sar-ba-gareban janan har koi apni hi avaz se kaanp uthta hai har koi apne hi saae se hirasan janan jis ko dekho vahi zanjir-ba-pa lagta hai shahr ka shahr hua dakhil-e-zindan janan ab tira zikr bhi shayad hi ghhazal men aae aur se aur hue dard ke unvan janan ham ki ruthi hui rut ko bhi mana lete the ham ne dekha hi na tha mausam-e-hijran janan hosh aaya to sabhi khvab the reza reza jaise udte hue auraq-e-pareshan janan ab ke tajdid-e-wafa ka nahin imkan jaanan yaad kya tujh ko dilaen tera paiman jaanan yunhi mausam ki ada dekh ke yaad aaya hai kis qadar jald badal jate hain insan jaanan zindagi teri ata thi so tere nam ki hai hum ne jaise bhi basar ki tera ehsan jaanan dil ye kahta hai ki shayad hai fasurda tu bhi dil ki kya baat karen dil to hai nadan jaanan awwal awwal ki mohabbat ke nashe yaad to kar be-piye bhi tera chehra tha gulistan jaanan aakhir aakhir to ye aalam hai ki ab hosh nahin rag-e-mina sulag utthi ki rag-e-jaan jaanan muddaton se yahi aalam na tawaqqo na umid dil pukare hi chala jata hai jaanan jaanan hum bhi kya sada the hum ne bhi samajh rakkha tha gham-e-dauran se juda hai gham-e-jaanan jaanan ab ke kuchh aisi saji mahfil-e-yaran jaanan sar-ba-zanu hai koi sar-ba-gareban jaanan har koi apni hi aawaz se kanp uthta hai har koi apne hi sae se hirasan jaanan jis ko dekho wahi zanjir-ba-pa lagta hai shahr ka shahr hua dakhil-e-zindan jaanan ab tera zikr bhi shayad hi ghazal mein aae aur se aur hue dard ke unwan jaanan hum ki ruthi hui rut ko bhi mana lete the hum ne dekha hi na tha mausam-e-hijran jaanan hosh aaya to sabhi khwab the reza reza jaise udte hue auraq-e-pareshan jaanan

~ Ahmad Faraz
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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

~ Masroor Anwar
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wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho

vo jo ham men tum men qarar tha tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho vahi yaani vaada nibah ka tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall vo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar vo karam ki tha mire haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall vo nae gile vo shikayaten vo maze maze ki hikayaten vo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab men jo ru-ba-ru to isharaton hi se guftugu vo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to vafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi ham men tum men bhi chaah thi kabhi ham se tum se bhi raah thi kabhi ham bhi tum bhi the ashna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai saal ka ki kiya ik aap ne vaada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat vo kothe ki mire dil se saaf utar gai to kaha ki jaane miri bala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- vo bigadna vasl ki raat ka vo na manna kisi baat ka vo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the ashna jise aap kahte the ba-vafa main vahi huun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho wahi yani wada nibah ka tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall wo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar wo karam ki tha mere haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall wo nae gile wo shikayaten wo maze maze ki hikayaten wo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab mein jo ru-ba-ru to ishaaraton hi se guftugu wo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to wafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhaare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi hum mein tum mein bhi chah thi kabhi hum se tum se bhi rah thi kabhi hum bhi tum bhi the aashna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai sal ka ki kiya ek aap ne wada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat wo kothe ki mere dil se saf utar gai to kaha ki jaane meri bala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- wo bigadna wasl ki raat ka wo na manna kisi baat ka wo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the aashna jise aap kahte the ba-wafa main wahi hun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall

~ Momin Khan Momin
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ab ke tajdid-e-wafa ka nahin imkan jaanan

ab ke tajdid-e-vafa ka nahin imkan janan yaad kya tujh ko dilaen tira paiman janan yunhi mausam ki ada dekh ke yaad aaya hai kis qadar jald badal jaate hain insan janan zindagi teri ata thi so tire naam ki hai ham ne jaise bhi basar ki tira ehsan janan dil ye kahta hai ki shayad hai fasurda tu bhi dil ki kya baat karen dil to hai nadan janan avval avval ki mohabbat ke nashe yaad to kar be-piye bhi tira chehra tha gulistan janan akhir akhir to ye aalam hai ki ab hosh nahin rag-e-mina sulag utthi ki rag-e-jan janan muddaton se yahi aalam na tavaqqo na umiid dil pukare hi chala jaata hai janan janan ham bhi kya saada the ham ne bhi samajh rakkha tha ghham-e-dauran se juda hai ghham-e-janan janan ab ke kuchh aisi saji mahfil-e-yaran janan sar-ba-zanu hai koi sar-ba-gareban janan har koi apni hi avaz se kaanp uthta hai har koi apne hi saae se hirasan janan jis ko dekho vahi zanjir-ba-pa lagta hai shahr ka shahr hua dakhil-e-zindan janan ab tira zikr bhi shayad hi ghhazal men aae aur se aur hue dard ke unvan janan ham ki ruthi hui rut ko bhi mana lete the ham ne dekha hi na tha mausam-e-hijran janan hosh aaya to sabhi khvab the reza reza jaise udte hue auraq-e-pareshan janan ab ke tajdid-e-wafa ka nahin imkan jaanan yaad kya tujh ko dilaen tera paiman jaanan yunhi mausam ki ada dekh ke yaad aaya hai kis qadar jald badal jate hain insan jaanan zindagi teri ata thi so tere nam ki hai hum ne jaise bhi basar ki tera ehsan jaanan dil ye kahta hai ki shayad hai fasurda tu bhi dil ki kya baat karen dil to hai nadan jaanan awwal awwal ki mohabbat ke nashe yaad to kar be-piye bhi tera chehra tha gulistan jaanan aakhir aakhir to ye aalam hai ki ab hosh nahin rag-e-mina sulag utthi ki rag-e-jaan jaanan muddaton se yahi aalam na tawaqqo na umid dil pukare hi chala jata hai jaanan jaanan hum bhi kya sada the hum ne bhi samajh rakkha tha gham-e-dauran se juda hai gham-e-jaanan jaanan ab ke kuchh aisi saji mahfil-e-yaran jaanan sar-ba-zanu hai koi sar-ba-gareban jaanan har koi apni hi aawaz se kanp uthta hai har koi apne hi sae se hirasan jaanan jis ko dekho wahi zanjir-ba-pa lagta hai shahr ka shahr hua dakhil-e-zindan jaanan ab tera zikr bhi shayad hi ghazal mein aae aur se aur hue dard ke unwan jaanan hum ki ruthi hui rut ko bhi mana lete the hum ne dekha hi na tha mausam-e-hijran jaanan hosh aaya to sabhi khwab the reza reza jaise udte hue auraq-e-pareshan jaanan

~ Ahmad Faraz
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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

~ Ahmad Faraz
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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

~ Masroor Anwar
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ujde hue logon se gurezan na hua kar

ujde hue logon se gurezan na hua kar halat ki qabron ke ye katbe bhi padha kar kya janiye kyuun tez hava soch men gum hai khvabida parindon ko darakhton se uda kar us shakhs ke tum se bhi marasim hain to honge vo jhuut na bolega mire samne aa kar har vaqt ka hansna tujhe barbad na kar de tanhai ke lamhon men kabhi ro bhi liya kar vo aaj bhi sadiyon ki masafat pe khada hai dhunda tha jise vaqt ki divar gira kar ai dil tujhe dushman ki bhi pahchan kahan hai tu halqa-e-yaran men bhi mohtat raha kar is shab ke muqaddar men sahar hi nahin 'mohsin' dekha hai kai baar charaghhon ko bujha kar ujde hue logon se gurezan na hua kar haalat ki qabron ke ye katbe bhi padha kar kya jaaniye kyun tez hawa soch mein gum hai khwabida parindon ko darakhton se uda kar us shakhs ke tum se bhi marasim hain to honge wo jhut na bolega mere samne aa kar har waqt ka hansna tujhe barbaad na kar de tanhai ke lamhon mein kabhi ro bhi liya kar wo aaj bhi sadiyon ki masafat pe khada hai dhunda tha jise waqt ki diwar gira kar ai dil tujhe dushman ki bhi pahchan kahan hai tu halqa-e-yaran mein bhi mohtat raha kar is shab ke muqaddar mein sahar hi nahin 'mohsin' dekha hai kai bar charaghon ko bujha kar

~ Mohsin Naqvi
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tujhse mil kar to ye lagta hai ki ai ajnabi dost

tujh se mil kar to ye lagta hai ki ai ajnabi dost tu miri pahli mohabbat thi miri akhiri dost log har baat ka afsana bana dete hain ye to duniya hai miri jaan kai dushman kai dost tere qamat se bhi lipti hai amar-bel koi meri chahat ko bhi duniya ki nazar kha gai dost yaad aai hai to phir tuut ke yaad aai hai koi guzri hui manzil koi bhuli hui dost ab bhi aae ho to ehsan tumhara lekin vo qayamat jo guzarni thi guzar bhi gai dost tere lahje ki thakan men tira dil shamil hai aisa lagta hai judai ki ghadi aa gai dost barish-e-sang ka mausam hai mire shahr men to tu ye shishe sa badan le ke kahan aa gai dost main use ahd-shikan kaise samajh luun jis ne akhiri khat men ye likkha tha faqat aap ki dost tujh se mil kar to ye lagta hai ki ai ajnabi dost tu meri pahli mohabbat thi meri aakhiri dost log har baat ka afsana bana dete hain ye to duniya hai meri jaan kai dushman kai dost tere qamat se bhi lipti hai amar-bel koi meri chahat ko bhi duniya ki nazar kha gai dost yaad aai hai to phir tut ke yaad aai hai koi guzri hui manzil koi bhuli hui dost ab bhi aae ho to ehsan tumhaara lekin wo qayamat jo guzarni thi guzar bhi gai dost tere lahje ki thakan mein tera dil shamil hai aisa lagta hai judai ki ghadi aa gai dost barish-e-sang ka mausam hai mere shahr mein to tu ye shishe sa badan le ke kahan aa gai dost main use ahd-shikan kaise samajh lun jis ne aakhiri khat mein ye likkha tha faqat aap ki dost

~ Ahmad Faraz
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tumhaari anjuman se uth ke diwane kahan jate

tumhari anjuman se uth ke divane kahan jaate jo vabasta hue tum se vo afsane kahan jaate departing from your company, where could your lovers go? what would happen to those legends that around you grow? nikal kar dair-o-kaaba se agar milta na mai-khana to thukrae hue insan khuda jaane kahan jaate if on leaving temple,mosque no tavern were be found what refuge would outcasts find? this only god would know tumhari be-rukhi ne laaj rakh li bada-khane ki tum ankhon se pila dete to paimane kahan jaate your indifference has managed to preserve the tavern's name had we feasted from your eyes, what then would wine bestow? chalo achchha hua kaam aa gai divangi apni vagarna ham zamane bhar ko samjhane kahan jaate twas a good thing that my madness was to some avail else, for my state, what other reason could the world i show? 'qatil' apna muqaddar ghham se begana agar hota to phir apne parae ham se pahchane kahan jaate had pain and misery been strangers to my life somehow how would then i know the difference between friend and foe tumhaari anjuman se uth ke diwane kahan jate jo wabasta hue tum se wo afsane kahan jate departing from your company, where could your lovers go? what would happen to those legends that around you grow? nikal kar dair-o-kaba se agar milta na mai-khana to thukrae hue insan khuda jaane kahan jate if on leaving temple,mosque no tavern were be found what refuge would outcasts find? this only god would know tumhaari be-rukhi ne laj rakh li baada-khane ki tum aankhon se pila dete to paimane kahan jate your indifference has managed to preserve the tavern's name had we feasted from your eyes, what then would wine bestow? chalo achchha hua kaam aa gai diwangi apni wagarna hum zamane bhar ko samjhane kahan jate twas a good thing that my madness was to some avail else, for my state, what other reason could the world i show? 'qatil' apna muqaddar gham se begana agar hota to phir apne parae hum se pahchane kahan jate had pain and misery been strangers to my life somehow how would then i know the difference between friend and foe

~ Qateel Shifai
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agarche main ek chatan sa aadmi raha hun

agarche main ik chatan sa aadmi raha huun magar tire baad hausla hai ki ji raha huun vo reza reza mire badan men utar raha hai main qatra qatra usi ki ankhon ko pi raha huun tiri hatheli pe kis ne likkha hai qatl mera mujhe to lagta hai main tira dost bhi raha huun khuli hain ankhen magar badan hai tamam patthar koi batae main mar chuka huun ki ji raha huun kahan milegi misal meri sitamgari ki ki main gulabon ke zakhm kanton se si raha huun na puchh mujh se ki shahr valon ka haal kya tha ki main to khud apne ghar men bhi do ghadi raha huun mila to biite dinon ka sach us ki aankh men tha vo ashna jis se muddaton ajnabi raha huun bhula de mujh ko ki bevafai baja hai lekin ganva na mujh ko ki main tiri zindagi raha huun vo ajnabi ban ke ab mile bhi to kya hai 'mohsin' ye naaz kam hai ki main bhi us ka kabhi raha huun agarche main ek chatan sa aadmi raha hun magar tere baad hausla hai ki ji raha hun wo reza reza mere badan mein utar raha hai main qatra qatra usi ki aankhon ko pi raha hun teri hatheli pe kis ne likkha hai qatl mera mujhe to lagta hai main tera dost bhi raha hun khuli hain aankhen magar badan hai tamam patthar koi batae main mar chuka hun ki ji raha hun kahan milegi misal meri sitamgari ki ki main gulabon ke zakhm kanton se si raha hun na puchh mujh se ki shahr walon ka haal kya tha ki main to khud apne ghar mein bhi do ghadi raha hun mila to bite dinon ka sach us ki aankh mein tha wo aashna jis se muddaton ajnabi raha hun bhula de mujh ko ki bewafai baja hai lekin ganwa na mujh ko ki main teri zindagi raha hun wo ajnabi ban ke ab mile bhi to kya hai 'mohsin' ye naz kam hai ki main bhi us ka kabhi raha hun

~ Mohsin Naqvi
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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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baat jab doston ki aati hai

baat jab doston ki aati hai dosti kaanp kaanp jaati hai mujh se ai dost phir khafa ho ja ishq ko niind aai jaati hai ab qayamat se kya dare koi ab qayamat to roz aati hai bhagta huun main zindagi se 'khumar' aur ye nagin dase hi jaati hai baat jab doston ki aati hai dosti kanp kanp jati hai mujh se ai dost phir khafa ho ja ishq ko nind aai jati hai ab qayamat se kya dare koi ab qayamat to roz aati hai bhagta hun main zindagi se 'khumar' aur ye nagin dase hi jati hai

~ Khumar Barabankavi
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kis tarah jite hain ye log bata do yaro

kis tarah jiite hain ye log bata do yaaro ham ko bhi jiine ka andaz sikha do yaaro pyaar lete hain kahan se ye zamane vaale un gali-kuchon ka rasta to dikha do yaaro dard ke naam se vaqif na jahan ho koi aisi mahfil men hamen bhi to bitha do yaaro saath dena ho to khud piine ki aadat daalo varna mai-khane ke dar ham se chhuda do yaaro kis tarah jite hain ye log bata do yaro hum ko bhi jine ka andaz sikha do yaro pyar lete hain kahan se ye zamane wale un gali-kuchon ka rasta to dikha do yaro dard ke nam se waqif na jahan ho koi aisi mahfil mein hamein bhi to bitha do yaro sath dena ho to khud pine ki aadat dalo warna mai-khane ke dar hum se chhuda do yaro

~ Rajendera Krishan
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yaad rakkhega mera kaun fasana mere dost

yaad rakkhega mira kaun fasana mire dost main na majnun huun na majnun ka zamana mire dost hijr insan ke khad-o-khal badal deta hai kabhi fursat men mujhe dekhne aana mire dost shaam dhalne se faqat shaam nahin dhalti hai umr dhal jaati hai jaldi palat aana mire dost roz kuchh log mire shahr men mar jaate hain ain mumkin hai thahar kar chale jaana mire dost tum agar ab bhi khandar dekh ke khush hote ho to kisi din miri janib nikal aana mire dost jaise mitti ko hava saath liye phirti hai main kahan aur kahan mera thikana mire dost yaad rakkhega mera kaun fasana mere dost main na majnun hun na majnun ka zamana mere dost hijr insan ke khad-o-khal badal deta hai kabhi fursat mein mujhe dekhne aana mere dost sham dhalne se faqat sham nahin dhalti hai umr dhal jati hai jaldi palat aana mere dost roz kuchh log mere shahr mein mar jate hain ain mumkin hai thahar kar chale jaana mere dost tum agar ab bhi khandar dekh ke khush hote ho to kisi din meri jaanib nikal aana mere dost jaise mitti ko hawa sath liye phirti hai main kahan aur kahan mera thikana mere dost

~ Ashfaq Nasir
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teri aankhen na rahin aaina-khana mere dost

teri ankhen na rahin aina-khana mire dost kitni tezi se badalta hai zamana mire dost jaane kis kaam men masruf raha barson tak yaad aaya hi nahin tujh ko bhulana mire dost puchhna mat ki ye kya haal bana rakkha hai aina ban ke mira dil na dukhana mire dost is mulaqat men jo ghhair-zaruri ho jaae yaad rahta hai kise haath milana mire dost dekhna mujh ko magar meri pazirai ko apni ankhon men sitare na sajana mire dost ab vo titli hai na vo umr taaqub vaali main na kahta tha bahut duur na jaana mare dost hijr taqdir men likkha tha ki majburi thi chhod is baat se kya milna milana mire dost tu ne ehsan kiya apna bana kar mujh ko varna main kya tha haqiqat na fasana mire dost is kahani men kise kaun kahan chhod gaya yaad aa jaae to mujh ko bhi batana mire dost chhod aaya huun havaon ki nigahbani men vo samundar vo jazira vo khazana mire dost aise raston pe jo aapas men kahin milte hon kyuun na us mod se ho jaaen ravana mire dost teri aankhen na rahin aaina-khana mere dost kitni tezi se badalta hai zamana mere dost jaane kis kaam mein masruf raha barson tak yaad aaya hi nahin tujh ko bhulana mere dost puchhna mat ki ye kya haal bana rakkha hai aaina ban ke mera dil na dukhana mere dost is mulaqat mein jo ghair-zaruri ho jae yaad rahta hai kise hath milana mere dost dekhna mujh ko magar meri pazirai ko apni aankhon mein sitare na sajaana mere dost ab wo titli hai na wo umr taaqub wali main na kahta tha bahut dur na jaana mare dost hijr taqdir mein likkha tha ki majburi thi chhod is baat se kya milna milana mere dost tu ne ehsan kiya apna bana kar mujh ko warna main kya tha haqiqat na fasana mere dost is kahani mein kise kaun kahan chhod gaya yaad aa jae to mujh ko bhi batana mere dost chhod aaya hun hawaon ki nigahbani mein wo samundar wo jazira wo khazana mere dost aise raston pe jo aapas mein kahin milte hon kyun na us mod se ho jaen rawana mere dost

~ Faisal Ajmi
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rakh-rakhaw mein koi khwar nahin hota yar

rakh-rakhav men koi khvar nahin hota yaar dost hote hain, har ik yaar nahin hota yaar do ghadi baitho mire paas, kaho kaisi ho do ghadi baithne se pyaar nahin hota yaar yaar! ye hijr ka ghham! is se to maut achchhi hai jaan se yuun hi koi bezar nahin hota yaar ruuh sunti hai mohabbat men badan bolte hain lafz pairaya-e-izhar nahin hota yaar naukri, shairi, ghar-bar, zamana, qadren ik mohabbat hi ka azar nahin hota yaar khush-dili aur hai aur ishq ka azar kuchh aur pyaar ho jaae to iqrar nahin hota yaar ladkiyan lafz ki tasvir chhupa leti hain un ka izhar bhi izhar nahin hota yaar aadmi ishq men bhi khud se nahin ghat sakta aadmi saya-e-divar nahin hota yar!! gher leti hai koi zulf, koi bu-e-badan jaan kar koi giraftar nahin hota yaar yahi ham aap hain hasti ki kahani, is men koi afsanvi kirdar nahin hota yaar rakh-rakhaw mein koi khwar nahin hota yar dost hote hain, har ek yar nahin hota yar do ghadi baitho mere pas, kaho kaisi ho do ghadi baithne se pyar nahin hota yar yar! ye hijr ka gham! is se to maut achchhi hai jaan se yun hi koi bezar nahin hota yar ruh sunti hai mohabbat mein badan bolte hain lafz pairaya-e-izhaar nahin hota yar naukri, shairi, ghar-bar, zamana, qadren ek mohabbat hi ka aazar nahin hota yar khush-dili aur hai aur ishq ka aazar kuchh aur pyar ho jae to iqrar nahin hota yar ladkiyan lafz ki taswir chhupa leti hain un ka izhaar bhi izhaar nahin hota yar aadmi ishq mein bhi khud se nahin ghat sakta aadmi saya-e-diwar nahin hota yar!! gher leti hai koi zulf, koi bu-e-badan jaan kar koi giraftar nahin hota yar yahi hum aap hain hasti ki kahani, is mein koi afsanwi kirdar nahin hota yar

~ Iftikhar Mughal
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tum koi is se tawaqqo na lagana mare dost

tum koi is se tavaqqo na lagana mare dost ye zamana hai zamana hai zamana mire dost samne to ho tasavvur men kahani koi ik haqiqat se bada ek fasana mire dost mere bete main tumhen dost samajhne laga huun tum bade ho ke mujhe duniya dikhana mire dost dekh sakta bhi nahin mujh ko zarurat bhi nahin meri tasvir magar us ko dikhana mire dost kahne vaale ne kaha dekh ke chehra mera ghham-e-khazana hai ise sab se chhupana mire dost teri mahfil ke liye bais-e-barkat hoga na-muradan-e-mohabbat ko bulana mire dost tum ko maalum to hai mujh pe jo guzri 'taimur' puchh kar mujh se zaruri hai rulana mire dost tum koi is se tawaqqo na lagana mare dost ye zamana hai zamana hai zamana mere dost samne to ho tasawwur mein kahani koi ek haqiqat se bada ek fasana mere dost mere bete main tumhein dost samajhne laga hun tum bade ho ke mujhe duniya dikhana mere dost dekh sakta bhi nahin mujh ko zarurat bhi nahin meri taswir magar us ko dikhana mere dost kahne wale ne kaha dekh ke chehra mera gham-e-khazana hai ise sab se chhupana mere dost teri mahfil ke liye bais-e-barkat hoga na-muradan-e-mohabbat ko bulana mere dost tum ko malum to hai mujh pe jo guzri 'taimur' puchh kar mujh se zaruri hai rulana mere dost

~ Taimur Hasan
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kuchh khaar hi nahin mere daman ke yar hain

kuchh khaar hi nahin mire daman ke yaar hain gardan men tauq bhi to ladakpan ke yaar hain siina ho kushtagan-e-mohabbat ka ya gala donon ye tere khanjar-e-ahan ke yaar hain khatir hamari karta hai dair-o-haram men kaun ham to na shaikh ke na barahman ke yaar hain kya puchhta hai mujh se nishan sail-o-barq ka donon qadim se mire khirman ke yaar hain kya garm hain ki kahte hain khuban-e-lucknow london ko jaaen vo jo firangan ke yaar hain vo dushmani karen to karen ikhtiyar hai ham to adu ke dost hain dushman ke yaar hain kuchh is chaman men sabza-e-begana ham nahin nargis ke dost lala-o-sausan ke yaar hain kante hain jitne vadi-e-ghhurbat ke ai junun sab astin ke jeb ke daman ke yaar hain gum-gashtagi men raah batata hai ham ko kaun hai khizr jin ka naam vo rahzan ke yaar hain chalte hain shauq-e-barq-e-tajalli men kya hai khauf chite tamam vadi-e-aiman ke yaar hain piiri mujhe chhudati hai ahbab se 'amir' dandan nahin ye mere ladakpan ke yaar hain kuchh khar hi nahin mere daman ke yar hain gardan mein tauq bhi to ladakpan ke yar hain sina ho kushtagan-e-mohabbat ka ya gala donon ye tere khanjar-e-ahan ke yar hain khatir hamari karta hai dair-o-haram mein kaun hum to na shaikh ke na barahman ke yar hain kya puchhta hai mujh se nishan sail-o-barq ka donon qadim se mere khirman ke yar hain kya garm hain ki kahte hain khuban-e-lucknow london ko jaen wo jo firangan ke yar hain wo dushmani karen to karen ikhtiyar hai hum to adu ke dost hain dushman ke yar hain kuchh is chaman mein sabza-e-begana hum nahin nargis ke dost lala-o-sausan ke yar hain kante hain jitne wadi-e-ghurbat ke ai junun sab aastin ke jeb ke daman ke yar hain gum-gashtagi mein rah batata hai hum ko kaun hai khizr jin ka nam wo rahzan ke yar hain chalte hain shauq-e-barq-e-tajalli mein kya hai khauf chite tamam wadi-e-aiman ke yar hain piri mujhe chhudati hai ahbab se 'amir' dandan nahin ye mere ladakpan ke yar hain

~ Ameer Minai
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tumhaare ghar pe main aa to nahin raha mere dost

tumhare ghar pe main aa to nahin raha mire dost ghuma phira ke batao na rasta mire dost hava ho garm ki thandi pasina sukhta hai vo mera dost hai achchha hai ya bura mire dost bichhadte vaqt zarurat nahin hoi mahsus aur ab na rabta number na rabta mire dost main yuun to ek mohabbat ke qaelin men tha tujhe mila to raha hi nahin gaya mire dost hamari aankh men quvvat hai rang chakhne ki hamari aankh batati hai zaiqa mire dost purane giit men shamil kiye hain saaz nae sukhan men itna to hissa raha mira mire dost tumhaare ghar pe main aa to nahin raha mere dost ghuma phira ke batao na rasta mere dost hawa ho garm ki thandi pasina sukhta hai wo mera dost hai achchha hai ya bura mere dost bichhadte waqt zarurat nahin hoi mahsus aur ab na rabta number na rabta mere dost main yun to ek mohabbat ke qaelin mein tha tujhe mila to raha hi nahin gaya mere dost hamari aankh mein quwwat hai rang chakhne ki hamari aankh batati hai zaiqa mere dost purane git mein shamil kiye hain saz nae sukhan mein itna to hissa raha mera mere dost

~ Paras Mazari
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ye kaj-adai ye ghamza tera kabhi phir yar!

ye kaj-adai ye ghhamza tira kabhi phir yaar! ki tera shahr naya aur main musafir yaar! tu aur kuchh na sahi, dost to hai akhir yaar! dukhi raha hai bahut aaj tera shair yaar! kahan ka lams, kahan ki havas, kahan ka visal tadap raha huun tiri hamdami ki khatir yaar! sambhal bhi jaata tha dil tere hijr men, yaani raha huun main bhi tiri aarzu ka munkir yaar! pukarti hain mujhe ghantiyan tiri aise ki jaisa tera madina ho koi mandir yaar! ye kaj-adai ye ghamza tera kabhi phir yar! ki tera shahr naya aur main musafir yar! tu aur kuchh na sahi, dost to hai aakhir yar! dukhi raha hai bahut aaj tera shair yar! kahan ka lams, kahan ki hawas, kahan ka visal tadap raha hun teri hamdami ki khatir yar! sambhal bhi jata tha dil tere hijr mein, yani raha hun main bhi teri aarzu ka munkir yar! pukarti hain mujhe ghantiyan teri aise ki jaisa tera madina ho koi mandir yar!

~ Syed Kashif Raza
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aaj dekha jo koi shakhs diwana mere dost

aaj dekha jo koi shakhs divana mire dost yaad phir aaya mujhe mera fasana mire dost main tire hijr men chup-chap chale jaata huun dil ko aata hai kahan koi bahana mire dost khud se niklun to nae shahr ka naqsha dekhun ik zamane se huun mahrum-e-zamana mire dost dil ki basti men faqat akhiri tum hi ho makin ek ik kar ke hue dil se ravana mire dost ham se ankhen na milao ki ham avara hain aise logon ka kahan ek thikana mire dost aaj dekha jo koi shakhs diwana mere dost yaad phir aaya mujhe mera fasana mere dost main tere hijr mein chup-chap chale jata hun dil ko aata hai kahan koi bahana mere dost khud se niklun to nae shahr ka naqsha dekhun ek zamane se hun mahrum-e-zamana mere dost dil ki basti mein faqat aakhiri tum hi ho makin ek ek kar ke hue dil se rawana mere dost hum se aankhen na milao ki hum aawara hain aise logon ka kahan ek thikana mere dost

~ Shujaat Iqbal
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dariya ki taraf dekh lo ek bar mere yar

dariya ki taraf dekh lo ik baar mire yaar ik mauj ki kahti hai mire yaar mire yaar virani-e-gulshan pe hi maamur hai mausam mitti se nikalte nahin ashjar mire yaar kya khaak kisi ghhair pe dil ko ho bharosa apne bhi hue jaate hain aghhyar mire yaar maqtal si faza rahti hai is mulk men har-dam dekhe hain manazir kai khun-bar mire yaar ham khak-nashinon ki yahan kaun sunega unche hain bahut khvab ke darbar mire yaar dekho ye chalan thiik nahin ishq men hargiz vaade se mukar jaate ho har baar mire yaar do chaar hi alfaz mohabbat se bhare hon to dasht ko kar dete hain gulzar mire yaar 'hassan' javan khuub tiri mashq-e-sukhan hai har roz kahe jaate ho ashar mire yaar dariya ki taraf dekh lo ek bar mere yar ek mauj ki kahti hai mere yar mere yar virani-e-gulshan pe hi mamur hai mausam mitti se nikalte nahin ashjar mere yar kya khak kisi ghair pe dil ko ho bharosa apne bhi hue jate hain aghyar mere yar maqtal si faza rahti hai is mulk mein har-dam dekhe hain manazir kai khun-bar mere yar hum khak-nashinon ki yahan kaun sunega unche hain bahut khwab ke darbar mere yar dekho ye chalan thik nahin ishq mein hargiz wade se mukar jate ho har bar mere yar do chaar hi alfaz mohabbat se bhare hon to dasht ko kar dete hain gulzar mere yar 'hassan' jawan khub teri mashq-e-sukhan hai har roz kahe jate ho ashaar mere yar

~ Hassan Ahmad Awan
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roz wahshat koi nai mere dost

roz vahshat koi nai mire dost is ko kahte hain zindagi mire dost alam ehsas agahi mire dost saari baten hain kaghhzi mire dost dekh izhariye badal gae hain ye hai ikkisvin sadi mire dost kya charaghhon ka tazkira karna raushni ghut ke mar gai mire dost haan kisi alamiye se kam kahan hai miri halat tiri hansi mire dost saath dene ki baat saare karen aur nibhae koi koi mire dost itni galiyan ug aaiin basti men bhuul baitha tiri gali mire dost lazmi hai khirad ki bedari niind lekin kabhi kabhi mire dost roz wahshat koi nai mere dost is ko kahte hain zindagi mere dost alam ehsas aagahi mere dost sari baaten hain kaghzi mere dost dekh izhaariye badal gae hain ye hai ikkiswin sadi mere dost kya charaghon ka tazkira karna raushni ghut ke mar gai mere dost han kisi alamiye se kam kahan hai meri haalat teri hansi mere dost sath dene ki baat sare karen aur nibhae koi koi mere dost itni galiyan ug aain basti mein bhul baitha teri gali mere dost lazmi hai khirad ki bedari nind lekin kabhi kabhi mere dost

~ Abdurrahman Wasif
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aankhon ko sujhta hi nahin kuchh siwa-e-dost

ankhon ko sujhta hi nahin kuchh siva-e-dost kanon men aa rahi hai barabar sada-e-dost kaisi vafa sitam se bhi us ne uthae haath rah rah ke yaad ab aati hai tarz-e-jafa-e-dost siine men daghh-ha-e-mohabbat ki hai bahar phula hai khuub ye chaman dil-kusha-e-dost dil men mire jigar men mire aankh men miri har ja hai dost aur nahin milti hai ja-e-dost muddat se paanv tode hue baithe the 'sharaf' akhir uda ke le hi chali ab hava-e-dost aankhon ko sujhta hi nahin kuchh siwa-e-dost kanon mein aa rahi hai barabar sada-e-dost kaisi wafa sitam se bhi us ne uthae hath rah rah ke yaad ab aati hai tarz-e-jafa-e-dost sine mein dagh-ha-e-mohabbat ki hai bahaar phula hai khub ye chaman dil-kusha-e-dost dil mein mere jigar mein mere aankh mein meri har ja hai dost aur nahin milti hai ja-e-dost muddat se panw tode hue baithe the 'sharaf' aakhir uda ke le hi chali ab hawa-e-dost

~ Sharaf Mujaddidi
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aaj bhi tishna-labi tishna-labi hai ai dost

aaj bhi tishna-labi tishna-labi hai ai dost kya na chhalkegi jo ankhon men bhari hai ai dost jo kami pahle thi vo phir bhi kami hai ai dost ye jo thodi si hansi zer-e-labi hai ai dost aap ko dekh mire zauq-e-fana ko bhi dekh ye tiri shishagari dard-sari hai ai dost mai-e-gulfam men kuchh durd-e-tah-e-jam sahi vo khushi kaisi khushi jis men kami hai ai dost khaak men rang-e-gulistan ko bhala dekh sakun miri ankhon men agar itni nami hai ai dost tab-e-parvaz thi jin ko vo gae bhi 'masu' ham kahan jaaen ki be-bal-o-pari hai ai dost aaj bhi tishna-labi tishna-labi hai ai dost kya na chhalkegi jo aankhon mein bhari hai ai dost jo kami pahle thi wo phir bhi kami hai ai dost ye jo thodi si hansi zer-e-labi hai ai dost aap ko dekh mere zauq-e-fana ko bhi dekh ye teri shishagari dard-sari hai ai dost mai-e-gulfam mein kuchh durd-e-tah-e-jam sahi wo khushi kaisi khushi jis mein kami hai ai dost khak mein rang-e-gulistan ko bhala dekh sakun meri aankhon mein agar itni nami hai ai dost tab-e-parwaz thi jin ko wo gae bhi 'masu' hum kahan jaen ki be-baal-o-pari hai ai dost

~ Masud Husain Khan
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der tak uth na saka wan se wo diwana-e-dost

der tak uth na saka vaan se vo divana-e-dost chhid gaya jab ki kahin baith ke afsana-e-dost aaj uthe jaate hain darban ki jafa se lekin zindagi bhar kahin chhutta hai dar-e-khana-e-dost hijr men halat-e-dil ki hain vo ankhen nigaran dekhi thi jin se kabhi raunaq-e-kashana-e-dost rahbar shauq-e-dili sar pe ajal dil betab be-khabar yuun main chala huun taraf-e-khana-e-dost aaj kyuun had se siva dil ko khushi hai 'mahshar' kya bulae hue jaate ho su-e-khana-e-dost der tak uth na saka wan se wo diwana-e-dost chhid gaya jab ki kahin baith ke afsana-e-dost aaj uthe jate hain darban ki jafa se lekin zindagi bhar kahin chhutta hai dar-e-khana-e-dost hijr mein haalat-e-dil ki hain wo aankhen nigaran dekhi thi jin se kabhi raunaq-e-kashana-e-dost rahbar shauq-e-dili sar pe ajal dil betab be-khabar yun main chala hun taraf-e-khana-e-dost aaj kyun had se siwa dil ko khushi hai 'mahshar' kya bulae hue jate ho su-e-khana-e-dost

~ Mahshar Kazim Husain Lakhnavi

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