Dua

haya nahin hai zamane ki aankh mein baqi khuda kare ki jawani teri rahe be-dagh the couplet laments a society where shamelessness has become normal, as if the world’s very “eye” no longer recognizes modesty. against this moral decline, the speaker turns to prayer, wishing the addressee’s youth to stay clean and uncorrupted. “stain” becomes a metaphor for moral blemish and compromise. the emotional core is concern, protective love, and ethical hope.

kis se izhaar-e-muddaa kije

kis se izhar-e-muddaa kiije aap milte nahin hain kya kiije ho na paaya ye faisla ab tak aap kiije to kya kiya kiije aap the jis ke chara-gar vo javan sakht bimar hai dua kiije ek hi fan to ham ne sikha hai jis se miliye use khafa kiije hai taqaza miri tabiat ka har kisi ko charaghh-pa kiije hai to baare ye alam-e-asbab be-sabab chikhne laga kiije aaj ham kya gila karen us se gila-e-tangi-e-qaba kiije nutq haivan par garan hai abhi guftugu kam se kam kiya kiije hazrat-e-zulf-e-ghhaliya-afshan naam apna saba saba kiije zindagi ka ajab moamla hai ek lamhe men faisla kiije mujh ko aadat hai ruuth jaane ki aap mujh ko mana liya kiije milte rahiye isi tapak ke saath bevafai ki intiha kiije kohkan ko hai khud-kushi khvahish shah-bano se iltija kiije mujh se kahti thiin vo sharab ankhen aap vo zahr mat piya kiije rang har rang men hai dad-talab khuun thukun to vah-va kiije kis se izhaar-e-muddaa kije aap milte nahin hain kya kije ho na paya ye faisla ab tak aap kije to kya kiya kije aap the jis ke chaara-gar wo jawan sakht bimar hai dua kije ek hi fan to hum ne sikha hai jis se miliye use khafa kije hai taqaza meri tabiat ka har kisi ko charagh-pa kije hai to bare ye aalam-e-asbab be-sabab chikhne laga kije aaj hum kya gila karen us se gila-e-tangi-e-qaba kije nutq haiwan par garan hai abhi guftugu kam se kam kiya kije hazrat-e-zulf-e-ghaaliya-afshan nam apna saba saba kije zindagi ka ajab moamla hai ek lamhe mein faisla kije mujh ko aadat hai ruth jaane ki aap mujh ko mana liya kije milte rahiye isi tapak ke sath bewafai ki intiha kije kohkan ko hai khud-kushi khwahish shah-bano se iltija kije mujh se kahti thin wo sharab aankhen aap wo zahr mat piya kije rang har rang mein hai dad-talab khun thukun to wah-wa kije

abhi zinda hai man meri mujhe kuchh bhi nahin hoga main ghar se jab nikalta hun dua bhi sath chalti hai

mujhe udas kar gae ho khush raho

mujhe udaas kar gae ho khush raho mire mizaj par gae ho khush raho mire liye na ruk sake to kya hua jahan kahin thahar gae ho khush raho khushi hui hai aaj tum ko dekh kar bahut nikhar sanvar gae ho khush raho udaas ho kisi ki bevafai par vafa kahin to kar gae ho khush raho gali men aur log bhi the ashna hamen salam kar gae ho khush raho tumhen to meri dosti pe naaz tha isi se ab mukar gae ho khush raho kisi ki zindagi bano ki bandagi mire liye to mar gae ho khush raho mujhe udas kar gae ho khush raho mere mizaj par gae ho khush raho mere liye na ruk sake to kya hua jahan kahin thahar gae ho khush raho khushi hui hai aaj tum ko dekh kar bahut nikhar sanwar gae ho khush raho udas ho kisi ki bewafai par wafa kahin to kar gae ho khush raho gali mein aur log bhi the aashna hamein salam kar gae ho khush raho tumhein to meri dosti pe naz tha isi se ab mukar gae ho khush raho kisi ki zindagi bano ki bandagi mere liye to mar gae ho khush raho

jate ho khuda-hafiz han itni guzarish hai jab yaad hum aa jaen milne ki dua karna

zindagi di hai to jine ka hunar bhi dena

zindagi di hai to jiine ka hunar bhi dena paanv bakhshen hain to taufiq-e-safar bhi dena guftugu tu ne sikhai hai ki main gunga tha ab main bolunga to baton men asar bhi dena main to is khana-badoshi men bhi khush huun lekin agli naslen to na bhatken unhen ghar bhi dena zulm aur sabr ka ye khel mukammal ho jaae us ko khanjar jo diya hai mujhe sar bhi dena zindagi di hai to jine ka hunar bhi dena panw bakhshen hain to taufiq-e-safar bhi dena guftugu tu ne sikhai hai ki main gunga tha ab main bolunga to baaton mein asar bhi dena main to is khana-badoshi mein bhi khush hun lekin agli naslen to na bhatken unhen ghar bhi dena zulm aur sabr ka ye khel mukammal ho jae us ko khanjar jo diya hai mujhe sar bhi dena

abhi rah mein kai mod hain koi aaega koi jaega tumhein jis ne dil se bhula diya use bhulne ki dua karo

gham-e-ashiqi se kah do rah-e-am tak na pahunche

ghham-e-ashiqi se kah do rah-e-am tak na pahunche mujhe khauf hai ye tohmat tire naam tak na pahunche main nazar se pi raha tha to ye dil ne bad-dua di tira haath zindagi bhar kabhi jaam tak na pahunche vo nava-e-muzmahil kya na ho jis men dil ki dhadkan vo sada-e-ahl-e-dil kya jo avaam tak na pahunche mire tair-e-nafas ko nahin baghhban se ranjish mile ghar men ab-o-dana to ye daam tak na pahunche nai subh par nazar hai magar aah ye bhi dar hai ye sahar bhi rafta rafta kahin shaam tak na pahunche ye ada-e-be-niyazi tujhe bevafa mubarak magar aisi be-rukhi kya ki salam tak na pahunche jo naqab-e-rukh utha di to ye qaid bhi laga di uthe har nigah lekin koi baam tak na pahunche unhen apne dil ki khabren mire dil se mil rahi hain main jo un se ruuth jaun to payam tak na pahunche vahi ik khamosh naghhma hai 'shakil' jan-e-hasti jo zaban par na aae jo kalam tak na pahunche gham-e-ashiqi se kah do rah-e-am tak na pahunche mujhe khauf hai ye tohmat tere nam tak na pahunche main nazar se pi raha tha to ye dil ne bad-dua di tera hath zindagi bhar kabhi jam tak na pahunche wo nawa-e-muzmahil kya na ho jis mein dil ki dhadkan wo sada-e-ahl-e-dil kya jo awam tak na pahunche mere tair-e-nafas ko nahin baghban se ranjish mile ghar mein aab-o-dana to ye dam tak na pahunche nai subh par nazar hai magar aah ye bhi dar hai ye sahar bhi rafta rafta kahin sham tak na pahunche ye ada-e-be-niyazi tujhe bewafa mubarak magar aisi be-rukhi kya ki salam tak na pahunche jo naqab-e-rukh utha di to ye qaid bhi laga di uthe har nigah lekin koi baam tak na pahunche unhen apne dil ki khabren mere dil se mil rahi hain main jo un se ruth jaun to payam tak na pahunche wahi ek khamosh naghma hai 'shakil' jaan-e-hasti jo zaban par na aae jo kalam tak na pahunche

dua ko hat uthate hue larazta hun kabhi dua nahin mangi thi man ke hote hue

ya-rab gham-e-hijran mein itna to kiya hota

ya-rab ghham-e-hijran men itna to kiya hota jo haath jigar par hai vo dast-e-dua hota ik ishq ka ghham aafat aur us pe ye dil aafat ya ghham na diya hota ya dil na diya hota nakam-e-tamanna dil is soch men rahta hai yuun hota to kya hota yuun hota to kya hota ummid to bandh jaati taskin to ho jaati vaada na vafa karte vaada to kiya hota ghhairon se kaha tum ne ghhairon se suna tum ne kuchh ham se kaha hota kuchh ham se suna hota ya-rab gham-e-hijran mein itna to kiya hota jo hath jigar par hai wo dast-e-dua hota ek ishq ka gham aafat aur us pe ye dil aafat ya gham na diya hota ya dil na diya hota nakaam-e-tamanna dil is soch mein rahta hai yun hota to kya hota yun hota to kya hota ummid to bandh jati taskin to ho jati wada na wafa karte wada to kiya hota ghairon se kaha tum ne ghairon se suna tum ne kuchh hum se kaha hota kuchh hum se suna hota

auron ki burai ko na dekhun wo nazar de han apni burai ko parakhne ka hunar de

ab to mazhab koi aisa bhi chalaya jae

ab to mazhab koi aisa bhi chalaya jaae jis men insan ko insan banaya jaae jis ki khushbu se mahak jaae padosi ka bhi ghar phuul is qism ka har samt khilaya jaae aag bahti hai yahan ganga men jhelam men bhi koi batlae kahan ja ke nahaya jaae pyaar ka khuun hua kyuun ye samajhne ke liye har andhere ko ujale men bulaya jaae mere dukh-dard ka tujh par ho asar kuchh aisa main rahun bhuka to tujh se bhi na khaya jaae jism do ho ke bhi dil ek hon apne aise mera aansu teri palkon se uthaya jaae giit anman hai ghhazal chup hai rubai hai dukhi aise mahaul men 'niraj' ko bulaya jaae ab to mazhab koi aisa bhi chalaya jae jis mein insan ko insan banaya jae jis ki khushbu se mahak jae padosi ka bhi ghar phul is qism ka har samt khilaya jae aag bahti hai yahan ganga mein jhelam mein bhi koi batlae kahan ja ke nahaya jae pyar ka khun hua kyun ye samajhne ke liye har andhere ko ujale mein bulaya jae mere dukh-dard ka tujh par ho asar kuchh aisa main rahun bhuka to tujh se bhi na khaya jae jism do ho ke bhi dil ek hon apne aise mera aansu teri palkon se uthaya jae git anman hai ghazal chup hai rubai hai dukhi aise mahaul mein 'niraj' ko bulaya jae

jab bhi kashti meri sailab mein aa jati hai man dua karti hui khwab mein aa jati hai translation whenever my boat comes amidst tempest, mother comes praying in my dreams. sagar akbarabadi

garaj-baras pyasi dharti par phir pani de maula

garaj-baras pyasi dharti par phir paani de maula chidiyon ko daane bachchon ko gud-dhani de maula do aur do ka jod hamesha chaar kahan hota hai soch samajh valon ko thodi nadani de maula phir raushan kar zahr ka pyala chamka nai saliben jhuton ki duniya men sach ko tabani de maula phir murat se bahar aa kar charon or bikhar ja phir mandir ko koi 'mira' divani de maula tere hote koi kisi ki jaan ka dushman kyuun ho jiine valon ko marne ki asani de maula garaj-baras pyasi dharti par phir pani de maula chidiyon ko dane bachchon ko gud-dhani de maula do aur do ka jod hamesha chaar kahan hota hai soch samajh walon ko thodi nadani de maula phir raushan kar zahr ka pyala chamka nai saliben jhuton ki duniya mein sach ko tabani de maula phir murat se bahar aa kar chaaron or bikhar ja phir mandir ko koi 'mira' diwani de maula tere hote koi kisi ki jaan ka dushman kyun ho jine walon ko marne ki aasani de maula

maraz-e-ishq jise ho use kya yaad rahe na dawa yaad rahe aur na dua yaad rahe he who is stricken by love, remembers naught at all no cure will come to mind, nor prayer will recall zauq depicts love as an all-consuming malady that erases the lover's connection to the ordinary world. the absorption in the beloved is so intense that the sufferer forgets both material remedies (medicine) and spiritual pleas (prayer), indicating a state of total surrender and self-forgetfulness.

har ek gham nichod ke har ek baras jiye

har ek ghham nichod ke har ik baras jiye do din ki zindagi men hazaron baras jiye sadiyon pe ikhtiyar nahin tha hamara dost do chaar lamhe bas men the do chaar bas jiye sahra ke us taraf se gae saare karvan sun sun ke ham to sirf sada-e-jaras jiye honton men le ke raat ke anchal ka ik sira ankhon pe rakh ke chand ke honton ka mas jiye mahdud hain duaen mire ikhtiyar men har saans pur-sukun ho tu sau baras jiye har ek gham nichod ke har ek baras jiye do din ki zindagi mein hazaron baras jiye sadiyon pe ikhtiyar nahin tha hamara dost do chaar lamhe bas mein the do chaar bas jiye sahra ke us taraf se gae sare karwan sun sun ke hum to sirf sada-e-jaras jiye honton mein le ke raat ke aanchal ka ek sira aankhon pe rakh ke chand ke honton ka mas jiye mahdud hain duaen mere ikhtiyar mein har sans pur-sukun ho tu sau baras jiye

mujhe zindagi ki dua dene wale hansi aa rahi hai teri sadgi par

nadi ka aab diya hai to kuchh bahaw bhi de

nadi ka aab diya hai to kuchh bahav bhi de miri ghhazal ko naya-pan bhi de rachav bhi de chala ke sard hava mujh ko munjamid bhi kar pighal ke phailna chahun to ik alaav bhi de ki jis ke dard ka ehsas tere jaisa ho kabhi kabhi miri fitrat ko aisa ghaav bhi de azab-e-sail-e-musalsal jo de raha hai mujhe to sath-e-ab pe chalne ko ek naav bhi de musafirat ke kai marhale tamam hue ki meri khana-badoshi ko ab padav bhi de nadi ka aab diya hai to kuchh bahaw bhi de meri ghazal ko naya-pan bhi de rachaw bhi de chala ke sard hawa mujh ko munjamid bhi kar pighal ke phailna chahun to ek alaw bhi de ki jis ke dard ka ehsas tere jaisa ho kabhi kabhi meri fitrat ko aisa ghaw bhi de azab-e-sail-e-musalsal jo de raha hai mujhe to sath-e-ab pe chalne ko ek naw bhi de musafirat ke kai marhale tamam hue ki meri khana-badoshi ko ab padaw bhi de

main kya karun mere qatil na chahne par bhi tere liye mere dil se dua nikalti hai

jo usne kiya use sila de

jo us ne kiya use sila de maula mujhe sabr ki jaza de ya mere diye ki lau badha de ya raat ko subh se mila de sach huun to mujhe amar bana de jhuta huun to naqsh sab mita de ye qaum ajiib ho gai hai is qaum ko khu-e-ambiya de utrega na koi asman se ik aas men dil magar sada de bachchon ki tarah ye lafz mere maabud inhen bolna sikha de dukh dahr ke apne naam likkhun har dukh mujhe zaat ka maza de ik mera vajud sun raha hai ilham jo raat ki hava de mujh se mira koi milne vaala bichhda to nahin magar mila de chehra mujhe apna dekhne ko ab dast-e-havas men aina de jis shakhs ne umar-e-hijr kaati us shakhs ko ek raat kya de dukhta hai badan ki phir mile vo mil jaae to ruuh ko dikha de kya chiiz hai khvahish-e-badan bhi har baar naya hi zaiqa de chhune men ye dar ki mar na jaun chhu luun to vo zindagi siva de jo us ne kiya use sila de maula mujhe sabr ki jaza de ya mere diye ki lau badha de ya raat ko subh se mila de sach hun to mujhe amar bana de jhuta hun to naqsh sab mita de ye qaum ajib ho gai hai is qaum ko khu-e-ambiya de utrega na koi aasman se ek aas mein dil magar sada de bachchon ki tarah ye lafz mere mabud inhen bolna sikha de dukh dahr ke apne nam likkhun har dukh mujhe zat ka maza de ek mera wajud sun raha hai ilham jo raat ki hawa de mujh se mera koi milne wala bichhda to nahin magar mila de chehra mujhe apna dekhne ko ab dast-e-hawas mein aaina de jis shakhs ne umar-e-hijr kati us shakhs ko ek raat kya de dukhta hai badan ki phir mile wo mil jae to ruh ko dikha de kya chiz hai khwahish-e-badan bhi har bar naya hi zaiqa de chhune mein ye dar ki mar na jaun chhu lun to wo zindagi siwa de

kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon gham nahin hota

kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon ghham nahin hota tira dil hai ki patthar hai kabhi jo nam nahin hota parinde gungunate hain tumhare shahr men lekin hamare shahr ka aisa kabhi mausam nahin hota ba-zahir jugnuon ki raushni se ghar to raushan hai magar phir bhi mire ghar ka andhera kam nahin hota khuda se gar tujhe manga nahin hota du'aon men tujhe khone ka phir ham ko zara bhi ghham nahin hota nigahon ne hamari ek manzar vo bhi dekha hai jahan apnon ke marne ka koi matam nahin hota kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon gham nahin hota tera dil hai ki patthar hai kabhi jo nam nahin hota parinde gungunate hain tumhaare shahr mein lekin hamare shahr ka aisa kabhi mausam nahin hota ba-zahir jugnuon ki raushni se ghar to raushan hai magar phir bhi mere ghar ka andhera kam nahin hota khuda se gar tujhe manga nahin hota du'aon mein tujhe khone ka phir hum ko zara bhi gham nahin hota nigahon ne hamari ek manzar wo bhi dekha hai jahan apnon ke marne ka koi matam nahin hota

dua karo ki main us ke liye dua ho jaun wo ek shakhs jo dil ko dua sa lagta hai

hoti nahin qubul dua tark-e-ishq ki dil chahta na ho to zaban mein asar kahan

kuchh faede bhi hote hain ujde makan ke

kuchh faede bhi hote hain ujde makan ke alfaz is men gunjte hain raftagan ke ai chand is men teri bhi sazish zarur hai taare kidhar gae hain mire asman ke ud jaega yaqin ke pinjre ko tod kar thode se par nikalne do vahm-o-guman ke ghhazlen miri bacha lo bure vaqt ke liye alfaz bech dalna mujh be-zaban ke karbal ki ret dekh ke itne the mutmain jaise ki muntazir hon isi imtihan ke ik baar mere lafzon ko padh kar zaban se kirdar zinda kar do miri dastan ke itna asar to rakhti hai maan ki du'a 'ali' dekhe hain main ne khulte kivad asman ke kuchh faede bhi hote hain ujde makan ke alfaz is mein gunjte hain raftagan ke ai chand is mein teri bhi sazish zarur hai tare kidhar gae hain mere aasman ke ud jaega yaqin ke pinjre ko tod kar thode se par nikalne do wahm-o-guman ke ghazlen meri bacha lo bure waqt ke liye alfaz bech dalna mujh be-zaban ke karbal ki ret dekh ke itne the mutmain jaise ki muntazir hon isi imtihan ke ek bar mere lafzon ko padh kar zaban se kirdar zinda kar do meri dastan ke itna asar to rakhti hai man ki du'a 'ali' dekhe hain main ne khulte kiwad aasman ke

koi chaara nahin dua ke siwa koi sunta nahin khuda ke siwa translation there’s no option but to pray with piety, as no one listens, except the almighty. sagar akbarabadi

bhitar basne wala khud bahar ki sair kare maula khair kare

bhitar basne vaala khud bahar ki sair kare maula khair kare ik murat ko chahe phir kaabe ko dair kare maula khair kare ishq-vishiq ye chahat-vahat man ka bhulava phir man bhi apna kya yaar ye kaisa rishta jo apnon ko ghhair kare maula khair kare ret ka tuuda andhi ki faujon par tiir chalae tahni ped chabae chhoti machhli dariya men ghadiyal se bair kare maula khair kare soch ki kafir har murat pe jaan chhidakta hai bin paanv thirakta hai man ka musalman ab qible ki janib pair kare maula khair kare fikr ki chaak pe maati ki tu shakl badalta hai ya khud hi dhalta hai 'bekal' be-par lafzon ki takhil ko tair kare maula khair kare bhitar basne wala khud bahar ki sair kare maula khair kare ek murat ko chahe phir kabe ko dair kare maula khair kare ishq-wishiq ye chahat-wahat man ka bhulawa phir man bhi apna kya yar ye kaisa rishta jo apnon ko ghair kare maula khair kare ret ka tuda aandhi ki faujon par tir chalae tahni ped chabae chhoti machhli dariya mein ghadiyal se bair kare maula khair kare soch ki kafir har murat pe jaan chhidakta hai bin panw thirakta hai man ka musalman ab qible ki jaanib pair kare maula khair kare fikr ki chaak pe mati ki tu shakl badalta hai ya khud hi dhalta hai 'bekal' be-par lafzon ki takhil ko tair kare maula khair kare

mang lun tujh se tujhi ko ki sabhi kuchh mil jae sau sawalon se yahi ek sawal achchha hai

meri dastaras mein hai gar qalam mujhe husn-e-fikr-o-khayal de

miri dastaras men hai gar qalam mujhe husn-e-fikr-o-khayal de mujhe shahryar-e-sukhan bana aur enan-e-shahr-e-kamal de miri shakh-e-sher rahe hari de mire sukhan ko sanobari miri jhiil men bhi kanval khila miri guddiyon ko bhi laal de tiri bakhshishon men hai sarvari mire ishq ko de qalandari jo uthe to dast-e-dua lage mujhe aisa dast-e-saval de rag-e-jan men jamne laga lahu use mushk banne ki aarzu hai udaas dasht-e-tatar-e-dil use phir shalang-e-ghhazal de koi baat aqrab-o-shams ki koi zikr-e-zohra-o-mushtari tu bada sitara-shanas hai mujhe koi achchhi si faal de hain ye jism-o-jan ki quyud kya khad-o-khal ke ye hudud kya main huun aks-e-manzar-e-mavara mujhe ainon se nikal de main vahi huun 'tishna'-e-ba-vafa mira aaj bhi vahi muddaa na firaq de mujhe mustaqil na mujhe hamesha visal de meri dastaras mein hai gar qalam mujhe husn-e-fikr-o-khayal de mujhe shahryar-e-sukhan bana aur enan-e-shahr-e-kamal de meri shakh-e-sher rahe hari de mere sukhan ko sanobari meri jhil mein bhi kanwal khila meri guddiyon ko bhi lal de teri bakhshishon mein hai sarwari mere ishq ko de qalandari jo uthe to dast-e-dua lage mujhe aisa dast-e-sawal de rag-e-jaan mein jamne laga lahu use mushk banne ki aarzu hai udas dasht-e-tatar-e-dil use phir shalang-e-ghazal de koi baat aqrab-o-shams ki koi zikr-e-zohra-o-mushtari tu bada sitara-shanas hai mujhe koi achchhi si fal de hain ye jism-o-jaan ki quyud kya khad-o-khal ke ye hudud kya main hun aks-e-manzar-e-mawara mujhe aainon se nikal de main wahi hun 'tishna'-e-ba-wafa mera aaj bhi wahi muddaa na firaq de mujhe mustaqil na mujhe hamesha visal de

hazar bar jo manga karo to kya hasil dua wahi hai jo dil se kabhi nikalti hai the couplet says that repetition alone does not make a request effective. prayer is portrayed as something living and spontaneous: it must come from genuine feeling, not mere habit or display. the emotional core is a gentle criticism of mechanical worship and a call for inner sincerity. what matters is the heart’s truth, not the count of words.

mere khuda tu mujhe khud se aashna kar de

mire khuda tu mujhe khud se ashna kar de main teri shab se bhatkun mujhe fana kar de tamam umr vo mere visal ko tarse tu us ke dil ko judai se ashna kar de vo ham ko duur se dekhe tadap ke rah jaae hamare beach men tu itna fasla kar de main us ke baad se tanha huun ek muddat se kisi ko bhej de duniya men aasra kar de main teri shab se ghhafil na hone paun kabhi tu apni zaat men kuchh itna mubtala kar de bas ek akhiri khvahish hai tere 'kashif' ki tu apne paas bula le use riha kar de mere khuda tu mujhe khud se aashna kar de main teri shab se bhatkun mujhe fana kar de tamam umr wo mere visal ko tarse tu us ke dil ko judai se aashna kar de wo hum ko dur se dekhe tadap ke rah jae hamare beach mein tu itna fasla kar de main us ke baad se tanha hun ek muddat se kisi ko bhej de duniya mein aasra kar de main teri shab se ghafil na hone paun kabhi tu apni zat mein kuchh itna mubtala kar de bas ek aakhiri khwahish hai tere 'kashif' ki tu apne pas bula le use riha kar de