tera chup rahna mire zehn men kya baith gaya itni avazen tujhe diin ki gala baith gaya yuun nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta huun jo bhi us ped ki chhanv men gaya baith gaya itna mitha tha vo ghhusse bhara lahja mat puchh us ne jis jis ko bhi jaane ka kaha baith gaya apna ladna bhi mohabbat hai tumhen ilm nahin chikhti tum rahi aur mera gala baith gaya us ki marzi vo jise paas bitha le apne is pe kya ladna fulan meri jagah baith gaya baat dariyaon ki suraj ki na teri hai yahan do qadam jo bhi mire saath chala baith gaya bazm-e-janan men nashisten nahin hotin makhsus jo bhi ik baar jahan baith gaya baith gaya tera chup rahna mere zehn mein kya baith gaya itni aawazen tujhe din ki gala baith gaya yun nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hun jo bhi us ped ki chhanw mein gaya baith gaya itna mitha tha wo ghusse bhara lahja mat puchh us ne jis jis ko bhi jaane ka kaha baith gaya apna ladna bhi mohabbat hai tumhein ilm nahin chikhti tum rahi aur mera gala baith gaya us ki marzi wo jise pas bitha le apne is pe kya ladna fulan meri jagah baith gaya baat dariyaon ki suraj ki na teri hai yahan do qadam jo bhi mere sath chala baith gaya bazm-e-jaanan mein nashisten nahin hotin makhsus jo bhi ek bar jahan baith gaya baith gaya

koi ummid bar nahin aati koi surat nazar nahin aati no hope is there that now comes to light nor is there any avenue in sight maut ka ek din muayyan hai niind kyuun raat bhar nahin aati when for death a day has been ordained what reason that i cannot sleep all night? aage aati thi hal-e-dil pe hansi ab kisi baat par nahin aati nothing now could even make me smile, i once could laugh at my heart's own plight janta huun savab-e-taat-o-zohd par tabiat idhar nahin aati virtues of restraint and prayer i know but neither do my temperament excite hai kuchh aisi hi baat jo chup huun varna kya baat kar nahin aati do you think i know not how to speak? there's something- my tongue i have to bite kyuun na chikhun ki yaad karte hain meri avaz gar nahin aati when absence of my voice makes her pine why then should i not shout with all my might? daghh-e-dil gar nazar nahin aata bu bhi ai chara-gar nahin aati o healer does not any smell persist if burning scars of heart are not in sight? ham vahan hain jahan se ham ko bhi kuchh hamari khabar nahin aati i'm at a place from where no news of me now even to myself can come to light marte hain aarzu men marne ki maut aati hai par nahin aati i die yearning as i hope for death death does come to me but then not quite ka'ba kis munh se jaoge 'ghhalib' sharm tum ko magar nahin aati ghalib,what face will you to the kaabaa take when you are not ashamed and not contrite koi ummid bar nahin aati koi surat nazar nahin aati no hope is there that now comes to light nor is there any avenue in sight maut ka ek din muayyan hai nind kyun raat bhar nahin aati when for death a day has been ordained what reason that i cannot sleep all night? aage aati thi haal-e-dil pe hansi ab kisi baat par nahin aati nothing now could even make me smile, i once could laugh at my heart's own plight jaanta hun sawab-e-taat-o-zohd par tabiat idhar nahin aati virtues of restraint and prayer i know but neither do my temperament excite hai kuchh aisi hi baat jo chup hun warna kya baat kar nahin aati do you think i know not how to speak? there's something- my tongue i have to bite kyun na chikhun ki yaad karte hain meri aawaz gar nahin aati when absence of my voice makes her pine why then should i not shout with all my might? dagh-e-dil gar nazar nahin aata bu bhi ai chaara-gar nahin aati o healer does not any smell persist if burning scars of heart are not in sight? hum wahan hain jahan se hum ko bhi kuchh hamari khabar nahin aati i'm at a place from where no news of me now even to myself can come to light marte hain aarzu mein marne ki maut aati hai par nahin aati i die yearning as i hope for death death does come to me but then not quite ka'ba kis munh se jaoge 'ghaalib' sharm tum ko magar nahin aati ghalib,what face will you to the kaabaa take when you are not ashamed and not contrite

is se pahle ki be-vafa ho jaaen kyuun na ai dost ham juda ho jaaen tu bhi hiire se ban gaya patthar ham bhi kal jaane kya se kya ho jaaen tu ki yakta tha be-shumar hua ham bhi tuten to ja-ba-ja ho jaaen ham bhi majburiyon ka uzr karen phir kahin aur mubtala ho jaaen ham agar manzilen na ban paae manzilon tak ka rasta ho jaaen der se soch men hain parvane raakh ho jaaen ya hava ho jaaen ishq bhi khel hai nasibon ka khaak ho jaaen kimiya ho jaaen ab ke gar tu mile to ham tujh se aise lipten tiri qaba ho jaaen bandagi ham ne chhod di hai 'faraz' kya karen log jab khuda ho jaaen is se pahle ki be-wafa ho jaen kyun na ai dost hum juda ho jaen tu bhi hire se ban gaya patthar hum bhi kal jaane kya se kya ho jaen tu ki yakta tha be-shumar hua hum bhi tuten to ja-ba-ja ho jaen hum bhi majburiyon ka uzr karen phir kahin aur mubtala ho jaen hum agar manzilen na ban pae manzilon tak ka rasta ho jaen der se soch mein hain parwane rakh ho jaen ya hawa ho jaen ishq bhi khel hai nasibon ka khak ho jaen kimiya ho jaen ab ke gar tu mile to hum tujh se aise lipten teri qaba ho jaen bandagi hum ne chhod di hai 'faraaz' kya karen log jab khuda ho jaen

ze-hal-e-miskin makun taghhaful durae nainan banae batiyan ki tab-e-hijran nadaram ai jaan na lehu kaahe lagae chhatiyan shaban-e-hijran daraz chuun zulf o roz-e-vaslat chuun umr-e-kotah sakhi piya ko jo main na dekhun to kaise katun andheri ratiyan yakayak az dil do chashm jaadu ba-sad-farebam ba-burd taskin kise padi hai jo ja sunave piyare pi ko hamari batiyan chuun sham-e-sozan chuun zarra hairan z mehr-e-an-mah bagashtam akhir na niind nainan na ang chainan na aap aave na bheje patiyan ba-haqq-e-roz-e-visal-e-dilbar ki daad maara ghharib 'khusrav' sapit man ke varae rakhun jo ja ke paun piya ki khatiyan ze-haal-e-miskin makun taghaful durae nainan banae batiyan ki tab-e-hijran nadaram ai jaan na lehu kahe lagae chhatiyan shaban-e-hijran daraaz chun zulf o roz-e-waslat chun umr-e-kotah sakhi piya ko jo main na dekhun to kaise katun andheri ratiyan yakayak az dil do chashm jadu ba-sad-farebam ba-burd taskin kise padi hai jo ja sunawe piyare pi ko hamari batiyan chun sham-e-sozan chun zarra hairan z mehr-e-an-mah bagashtam aakhir na nind nainan na ang chainan na aap aawe na bheje patiyan ba-haqq-e-roz-e-visal-e-dilbar ki dad mara gharib 'khusraw' sapit man ke warae rakhun jo ja ke paun piya ki khatiyan

thiik hai khud ko ham badalte hain shukriya mashvarat ka chalte hain ho raha huun main kis tarah barbad dekhne vaale haath malte hain hai vo jaan ab har ek mahfil ki ham bhi ab ghar se kam nikalte hain kya takalluf karen ye kahne men jo bhi khush hai ham us se jalte hain hai use duur ka safar dar-pesh ham sambhale nahin sambhalte hain tum bano rang tum bano khushbu ham to apne sukhan men dhalte hain main usi tarah to bahalta huun aur sab jis tarah bahalte hain hai ajab faisle ka sahra bhi chal na padiye to paanv jalte hain thik hai khud ko hum badalte hain shukriya mashwarat ka chalte hain ho raha hun main kis tarah barbaad dekhne wale hath malte hain hai wo jaan ab har ek mahfil ki hum bhi ab ghar se kam nikalte hain kya takalluf karen ye kahne mein jo bhi khush hai hum us se jalte hain hai use dur ka safar dar-pesh hum sambhaale nahin sambhalte hain tum bano rang tum bano khushbu hum to apne sukhan mein dhalte hain main usi tarah to bahalta hun aur sab jis tarah bahalte hain hai ajab faisle ka sahra bhi chal na padiye to panw jalte hain

mohabbat karne vaale kam na honge tiri mahfil men lekin ham na honge those that love you will not shrink but i will be gone i think main aksar sochta huun phuul kab tak sharik-e-girya-e-shabnam na honge ---- ---- zara der-ashna chashm-e-karam hai sitam hi ishq men paiham na honge ---- ---- dilon ki uljhanen badhti rahengi agar kuchh mashvare baham na honge hearts confusion will result if mutually we don’t consult zamane bhar ke ghham ya ik tira ghham ye ghham hoga to kitne ghham na honge your sorrow or a world of pain if this be there none will remain kahun bedard kyuun ahl-e-jahan ko vo mere haal se mahram na honge ---- ---- hamare dil men sail-e-girya hoga agar ba-dida-e-pur-nam na honge ---- ---- agar tu ittifaqan mil bhi jaae tiri furqat ke sadme kam na honge even if perchance we meet my ache for you will not deplete 'hafiz' un se main jitna bad-guman huun vo mujh se us qadar barham na honge when so upset with her be will she not be annoyed with me mohabbat karne wale kam na honge teri mahfil mein lekin hum na honge those that love you will not shrink but i will be gone i think main aksar sochta hun phul kab tak sharik-e-girya-e-shabnam na honge ---- ---- zara der-ashna chashm-e-karam hai sitam hi ishq mein paiham na honge ---- ---- dilon ki uljhanen badhti rahengi agar kuchh mashware baham na honge hearts confusion will result if mutually we don’t consult zamane bhar ke gham ya ek tera gham ye gham hoga to kitne gham na honge your sorrow or a world of pain if this be there none will remain kahun bedard kyun ahl-e-jahan ko wo mere haal se mahram na honge ---- ---- hamare dil mein sail-e-girya hoga agar ba-dida-e-pur-nam na honge ---- ---- agar tu ittifaqan mil bhi jae teri furqat ke sadme kam na honge even if perchance we meet my ache for you will not deplete 'hafiz' un se main jitna bad-guman hun wo mujh se us qadar barham na honge when so upset with her be will she not be annoyed with me

aankh men paani rakho honton pe chingari rakho zinda rahna hai to tarkiben bahut saari rakho raah ke patthar se badh kar kuchh nahin hain manzilen raste avaz dete hain safar jaari rakho ek hi naddi ke hain ye do kinare dosto dostana zindagi se maut se yaari rakho aate jaate pal ye kahte hain hamare kaan men kuuch ka ailan hone ko hai tayyari rakho ye zaruri hai ki ankhon ka bharam qaaem rahe niind rakho ya na rakho khvab meyari rakho ye havaen ud na jaaen le ke kaghhaz ka badan dosto mujh par koi patthar zara bhari rakho le to aae shairi bazar men 'rahat' miyan kya zaruri hai ki lahje ko bhi bazari rakho aankh mein pani rakho honton pe chingari rakho zinda rahna hai to tarkiben bahut sari rakho rah ke patthar se badh kar kuchh nahin hain manzilen raste aawaz dete hain safar jari rakho ek hi naddi ke hain ye do kinare dosto dostana zindagi se maut se yari rakho aate jate pal ye kahte hain hamare kan mein kuch ka ailan hone ko hai tayyari rakho ye zaruri hai ki aankhon ka bharam qaem rahe nind rakho ya na rakho khwab meyari rakho ye hawaen ud na jaen le ke kaghaz ka badan dosto mujh par koi patthar zara bhaari rakho le to aae shairi bazar mein 'rahat' miyan kya zaruri hai ki lahje ko bhi bazari rakho

mohabbat na-samajh hoti hai samjhana zaruri hai jo dil men hai use ankhon se kahlana zaruri hai usulon par jahan aanch aae takrana zaruri hai jo zinda ho to phir zinda nazar aana zaruri hai nai umron ki khud-mukhtariyon ko kaun samjhae kahan se bach ke chalna hai kahan jaana zaruri hai thake-hare parinde jab basere ke liye lauten saliqa-mand shakhon ka lachak jaana zaruri hai bahut bebak ankhon men ta'alluq tik nahin paata mohabbat men kashish rakhne ko sharmana zaruri hai saliqa hi nahin shayad use mahsus karne ka jo kahta hai khuda hai to nazar aana zaruri hai mire honton pe apni pyaas rakh do aur phir socho ki is ke baa'd bhi duniya men kuchh paana zaruri hai mohabbat na-samajh hoti hai samjhana zaruri hai jo dil mein hai use aankhon se kahlana zaruri hai usulon par jahan aanch aae takrana zaruri hai jo zinda ho to phir zinda nazar aana zaruri hai nai umron ki khud-mukhtariyon ko kaun samjhae kahan se bach ke chalna hai kahan jaana zaruri hai thake-haare parinde jab basere ke liye lauten saliqa-mand shakhon ka lachak jaana zaruri hai bahut bebak aankhon mein ta'alluq tik nahin pata mohabbat mein kashish rakhne ko sharmana zaruri hai saliqa hi nahin shayad use mahsus karne ka jo kahta hai khuda hai to nazar aana zaruri hai mere honton pe apni pyas rakh do aur phir socho ki is ke ba'd bhi duniya mein kuchh pana zaruri hai

ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har chiiz muqabil aa jaae manzil ke liye do gaam chalun aur samne manzil aa jaae mine heart's resolve if i so wish, all will be so nigh and clear i take two steps toward my goal, and straight ahead it would appear ai dil ki lagi chal yunhi sahi chalta to huun un ki mahfil men us vaqt mujhe chaunka dena jab rang pe mahfil aa jaae o heartache, come,i do agree, to go and join her company there rouse me from my reverie, when it befits the atmosphere ai rahbar-e-kamil chalne ko tayyar to huun par yaad rahe us vaqt mujhe bhatka dena jab samne manzil aa jaae i'm set to venture forth mine guide, but by this you must abide from the path turn me aside, when the journey's end is near haan yaad mujhe tum kar lena avaz mujhe tum de lena is rah-e-mohabbat men koi darpesh jo mushkil aa jaae yes, you may think of me and be, at liberty, call out for me if in these paths of love you see anything that makes you fear ab kyuun dhundun vo chashm-e-karam hone de sitam bala-e-sitam main chahta huun ai jazba-e-ghham mushkil pas-e-mushkil aa jaae why should i seek her kindness say, let her tortures pile away o grief for what i now do pray, is troubles even more severe is jazba-e-dil ke baare men ik mashvara tum se leta huun us vaqt mujhe kya lazim hai jab tujh pe mira dil aa jaae this counsel i do seek from you, about my inner feelings true what is it that i should do, when i am smitten by you dear ai barq-e-tajalli kaundh zara kya mujh ko bhi muusa samjha hai main tuur nahin jo jal jaun jo chahe muqabil aa jaae o brilliant lightning tell me do you think me to be moses too no matter what it may come to, i am not tuur to burn or sear kashti ko khuda par chhod bhi de kashti ka khuda khud hafiz hai mushkil to nahin in maujon men bahta hua sahil aa jaae do leave the vessel to the lord, as of the vessel he's the guard for in these waves it is not hard, that floating the shore may appear ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har chiz muqabil aa jae manzil ke liye do gam chalun aur samne manzil aa jae mine heart's resolve if i so wish, all will be so nigh and clear i take two steps toward my goal, and straight ahead it would appear ai dil ki lagi chal yunhi sahi chalta to hun un ki mahfil mein us waqt mujhe chaunka dena jab rang pe mahfil aa jae o heartache, come,i do agree, to go and join her company there rouse me from my reverie, when it befits the atmosphere ai rahbar-e-kaamil chalne ko tayyar to hun par yaad rahe us waqt mujhe bhatka dena jab samne manzil aa jae i'm set to venture forth mine guide, but by this you must abide from the path turn me aside, when the journey's end is near han yaad mujhe tum kar lena aawaz mujhe tum de lena is rah-e-mohabbat mein koi darpesh jo mushkil aa jae yes, you may think of me and be, at liberty, call out for me if in these paths of love you see anything that makes you fear ab kyun dhundun wo chashm-e-karam hone de sitam baala-e-sitam main chahta hun ai jazba-e-gham mushkil pas-e-mushkil aa jae why should i seek her kindness say, let her tortures pile away o grief for what i now do pray, is troubles even more severe is jazba-e-dil ke bare mein ek mashwara tum se leta hun us waqt mujhe kya lazim hai jab tujh pe mera dil aa jae this counsel i do seek from you, about my inner feelings true what is it that i should do, when i am smitten by you dear ai barq-e-tajalli kaundh zara kya mujh ko bhi musa samjha hai main tur nahin jo jal jaun jo chahe muqabil aa jae o brilliant lightning tell me do you think me to be moses too no matter what it may come to, i am not tuur to burn or sear kashti ko khuda par chhod bhi de kashti ka khuda khud hafiz hai mushkil to nahin in maujon mein bahta hua sahil aa jae do leave the vessel to the lord, as of the vessel he's the guard for in these waves it is not hard, that floating the shore may appear

ham bahut duur nikal aae hain chalte chalte ab thahar jaaen kahin shaam ke dhalte dhalte ab ghham-e-zist se ghabra ke kahan jaenge umr guzri hai isi aag men jalte jalte raat ke baa'd sahar hogi magar kis ke liye ham hi shayad na rahen raat ke dhalte dhalte raushni kam thi magar itna andhera to na tha sham-e-ummid bhi gul ho gai jalte jalte aap vaade se mukar jaenge rafta rafta zehn se baat utar jaati hai talte talte tuuti divar ka saaya bhi bahut hota hai paanv jal jaaen agar dhuup men chalte chalte din abhi baaqi hai 'iqbal' zara tez chalo kuchh na sujhega tumhen shaam ke dhalte dhalte hum bahut dur nikal aae hain chalte chalte ab thahar jaen kahin sham ke dhalte dhalte ab gham-e-zist se ghabra ke kahan jaenge umr guzri hai isi aag mein jalte jalte raat ke ba'd sahar hogi magar kis ke liye hum hi shayad na rahen raat ke dhalte dhalte raushni kam thi magar itna andhera to na tha sham-e-ummid bhi gul ho gai jalte jalte aap wade se mukar jaenge rafta rafta zehn se baat utar jati hai talte talte tuti diwar ka saya bhi bahut hota hai panw jal jaen agar dhup mein chalte chalte din abhi baqi hai 'iqbaal' zara tez chalo kuchh na sujhega tumhein sham ke dhalte dhalte

har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale men ye karishma na barq men ye ada koi batao ki vo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki vo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se vagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab raakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon men daudte phirne ke ham nahin qaail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true vo chiiz jis ke liye ham ko ho bahisht aziiz sivae bada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh luun do-char ye shisha o qadah o kuuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umiid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itrata vagarna shahr men 'ghhalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue? har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale mein ye karishma na barq mein ye ada koi batao ki wo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki wo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se wagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab rakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon mein daudte phirne ke hum nahin qail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true wo chiz jis ke liye hum ko ho bahisht aziz siwae baada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh lun do-chaar ye shisha o qadah o kuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itraata wagarna shahr mein 'ghaalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue?

zindagi se yahi gila hai mujhe tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe tu mohabbat se koi chaal to chal haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe dil dhadakta nahin tapakta hai kal jo khvahish thi aabla hai mujhe ham-safar chahiye hujum nahin ik musafir bhi qafila hai mujhe kohkan ho ki qais ho ki 'faraz' sab men ik shakhs hi mila hai mujhe zindagi se yahi gila hai mujhe tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe tu mohabbat se koi chaal to chal haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe dil dhadakta nahin tapakta hai kal jo khwahish thi aabla hai mujhe ham-safar chahiye hujum nahin ek musafir bhi qafila hai mujhe kohkan ho ki qais ho ki 'faraaz' sab mein ek shakhs hi mila hai mujhe

ham par tumhari chaah ka ilzam hi to hai dushnam to nahin hai ye ikram hi to hai dil na-umid to nahin nakam hi to hai lambi hai ghham ki shaam magar shaam hi to hai karte hain jis pe taan koi jurm to nahin shauq-e-fuzul o ulfat-e-nakam hi to hai dil mudda'i ke harf-e-malamat se shaad hai ai jan-e-jan ye harf tira naam hi to hai dast-e-falak men gardish-e-taqdir to nahin dast-e-falak men gardish-e-ayyam hi to hai akhir to ek roz karegi nazar vafa vo yar-e-khush-khisal sar-e-bam hi to hai bhigi hai raat 'faiz' ghhazal ibtida karo vaqt-e-sarod dard ka hangam hi to hai hum par tumhaari chah ka ilzam hi to hai dushnam to nahin hai ye ikram hi to hai dil na-umid to nahin nakaam hi to hai lambi hai gham ki sham magar sham hi to hai karte hain jis pe tan koi jurm to nahin shauq-e-fuzul o ulfat-e-nakaam hi to hai dil mudda'i ke harf-e-malamat se shad hai ai jaan-e-jaan ye harf tera nam hi to hai dast-e-falak mein gardish-e-taqdir to nahin dast-e-falak mein gardish-e-ayyam hi to hai aakhir to ek roz karegi nazar wafa wo yar-e-khush-khisal sar-e-baam hi to hai bhigi hai raat 'faiz' ghazal ibtida karo waqt-e-sarod dard ka hangam hi to hai

aankh se duur na ho dil se utar jaega vaqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega itna manus na ho khalvat-e-ghham se apni tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega dubte dubte kashti ko uchhala de duun main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane vaala teri bakhshish tiri dahliz pe dhar jaega zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraz' zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega aankh se dur na ho dil se utar jaega waqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega itna manus na ho khalwat-e-gham se apni tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega dubte dubte kashti ko uchhaala de dun main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane wala teri bakhshish teri dahliz pe dhar jaega zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraaz' zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega

''aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar'' chandni dil dukhati rahi raat bhar gaah jalti hui gaah bujhti hui sham-e-ghham jhilmilati rahi raat bhar koi khushbu badalti rahi pairahan koi tasvir gaati rahi raat bhar phir saba saya-e-shakh-e-gul ke tale koi qissa sunati rahi raat bhar jo na aaya use koi zanjir-e-dar har sada par bulati rahi raat bhar ek ummid se dil bahalta raha ik tamanna satati rahi raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar chandni dil dukhati rahi raat bhar gah jalti hui gah bujhti hui sham-e-gham jhilmilati rahi raat bhar koi khushbu badalti rahi pairahan koi taswir gati rahi raat bhar phir saba saya-e-shakh-e-gul ke tale koi qissa sunati rahi raat bhar jo na aaya use koi zanjir-e-dar har sada par bulati rahi raat bhar ek ummid se dil bahalta raha ek tamanna satati rahi raat bhar

ik hunar hai jo kar gaya huun main sab ke dil se utar gaya huun main kaise apni hansi ko zabt karun sun raha huun ki ghar gaya huun main kya bataun ki mar nahin paata jite-ji jab se mar gaya huun main ab hai bas apna samna dar-pesh har kisi se guzar gaya huun main vahi naz-o-ada vahi ghhamze sar-ba-sar aap par gaya huun main ajab ilzam huun zamane ka ki yahan sab ke sar gaya huun main kabhi khud tak pahunch nahin paaya jab ki vaan umr bhar gaya huun main tum se janan mila huun jis din se be-tarah khud se dar gaya huun main ku-e-janan men sog barpa hai ki achanak sudhar gaya huun main ek hunar hai jo kar gaya hun main sab ke dil se utar gaya hun main kaise apni hansi ko zabt karun sun raha hun ki ghar gaya hun main kya bataun ki mar nahin pata jite-ji jab se mar gaya hun main ab hai bas apna samna dar-pesh har kisi se guzar gaya hun main wahi naz-o-ada wahi ghamze sar-ba-sar aap par gaya hun main ajab ilzam hun zamane ka ki yahan sab ke sar gaya hun main kabhi khud tak pahunch nahin paya jab ki wan umr bhar gaya hun main tum se jaanan mila hun jis din se be-tarah khud se dar gaya hun main ku-e-jaanan mein sog barpa hai ki achanak sudhar gaya hun main

apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajane ka tasavvur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise laakh talvaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne vaale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phuul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamen dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'vasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajaane ka tasawwur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise lakh talwaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne wale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamein dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'wasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise

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

divana banana hai to divana bana de varna kahin taqdir tamasha na bana de ai dekhne vaalo mujhe hans hans ke na dekho tum ko bhi mohabbat kahin mujh sa na bana de main dhundh raha huun miri vo shama kahan hai jo bazm ki har chiiz ko parvana bana de akhir koi surat bhi to ho khana-e-dil ki kaaba nahin banta hai to but-khana bana de 'bahzad' har ik gaam pe ik sajda-e-masti har zarre ko sang-e-dar-e-janana bana de diwana banana hai to diwana bana de warna kahin taqdir tamasha na bana de ai dekhne walo mujhe hans hans ke na dekho tum ko bhi mohabbat kahin mujh sa na bana de main dhundh raha hun meri wo shama kahan hai jo bazm ki har chiz ko parwana bana de aakhir koi surat bhi to ho khana-e-dil ki kaba nahin banta hai to but-khana bana de 'bahzad' har ek gam pe ek sajda-e-masti har zarre ko sang-e-dar-e-jaanana bana de

tera chup rahna mire zehn men kya baith gaya itni avazen tujhe diin ki gala baith gaya yuun nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta huun jo bhi us ped ki chhanv men gaya baith gaya itna mitha tha vo ghhusse bhara lahja mat puchh us ne jis jis ko bhi jaane ka kaha baith gaya apna ladna bhi mohabbat hai tumhen ilm nahin chikhti tum rahi aur mera gala baith gaya us ki marzi vo jise paas bitha le apne is pe kya ladna fulan meri jagah baith gaya baat dariyaon ki suraj ki na teri hai yahan do qadam jo bhi mire saath chala baith gaya bazm-e-janan men nashisten nahin hotin makhsus jo bhi ik baar jahan baith gaya baith gaya tera chup rahna mere zehn mein kya baith gaya itni aawazen tujhe din ki gala baith gaya yun nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hun jo bhi us ped ki chhanw mein gaya baith gaya itna mitha tha wo ghusse bhara lahja mat puchh us ne jis jis ko bhi jaane ka kaha baith gaya apna ladna bhi mohabbat hai tumhein ilm nahin chikhti tum rahi aur mera gala baith gaya us ki marzi wo jise pas bitha le apne is pe kya ladna fulan meri jagah baith gaya baat dariyaon ki suraj ki na teri hai yahan do qadam jo bhi mere sath chala baith gaya bazm-e-jaanan mein nashisten nahin hotin makhsus jo bhi ek bar jahan baith gaya baith gaya

koi ummid bar nahin aati koi surat nazar nahin aati no hope is there that now comes to light nor is there any avenue in sight maut ka ek din muayyan hai niind kyuun raat bhar nahin aati when for death a day has been ordained what reason that i cannot sleep all night? aage aati thi hal-e-dil pe hansi ab kisi baat par nahin aati nothing now could even make me smile, i once could laugh at my heart's own plight janta huun savab-e-taat-o-zohd par tabiat idhar nahin aati virtues of restraint and prayer i know but neither do my temperament excite hai kuchh aisi hi baat jo chup huun varna kya baat kar nahin aati do you think i know not how to speak? there's something- my tongue i have to bite kyuun na chikhun ki yaad karte hain meri avaz gar nahin aati when absence of my voice makes her pine why then should i not shout with all my might? daghh-e-dil gar nazar nahin aata bu bhi ai chara-gar nahin aati o healer does not any smell persist if burning scars of heart are not in sight? ham vahan hain jahan se ham ko bhi kuchh hamari khabar nahin aati i'm at a place from where no news of me now even to myself can come to light marte hain aarzu men marne ki maut aati hai par nahin aati i die yearning as i hope for death death does come to me but then not quite ka'ba kis munh se jaoge 'ghhalib' sharm tum ko magar nahin aati ghalib,what face will you to the kaabaa take when you are not ashamed and not contrite koi ummid bar nahin aati koi surat nazar nahin aati no hope is there that now comes to light nor is there any avenue in sight maut ka ek din muayyan hai nind kyun raat bhar nahin aati when for death a day has been ordained what reason that i cannot sleep all night? aage aati thi haal-e-dil pe hansi ab kisi baat par nahin aati nothing now could even make me smile, i once could laugh at my heart's own plight jaanta hun sawab-e-taat-o-zohd par tabiat idhar nahin aati virtues of restraint and prayer i know but neither do my temperament excite hai kuchh aisi hi baat jo chup hun warna kya baat kar nahin aati do you think i know not how to speak? there's something- my tongue i have to bite kyun na chikhun ki yaad karte hain meri aawaz gar nahin aati when absence of my voice makes her pine why then should i not shout with all my might? dagh-e-dil gar nazar nahin aata bu bhi ai chaara-gar nahin aati o healer does not any smell persist if burning scars of heart are not in sight? hum wahan hain jahan se hum ko bhi kuchh hamari khabar nahin aati i'm at a place from where no news of me now even to myself can come to light marte hain aarzu mein marne ki maut aati hai par nahin aati i die yearning as i hope for death death does come to me but then not quite ka'ba kis munh se jaoge 'ghaalib' sharm tum ko magar nahin aati ghalib,what face will you to the kaabaa take when you are not ashamed and not contrite

aah ko chahiye ik umr asar hote tak kaun jiita hai tiri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj men hai halqa-e-sad-kam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure ashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain ham ne maana ki taghhaful na karoge lekin khaak ho jaenge ham tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki taalim main bhi huun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghhafil garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain ghham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj shama har rang men jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat men guzar jaegi umr saat din ham pe bhi bhari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak kaun jita hai teri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj mein hai halqa-e-sad-kaam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure aashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain hum ne mana ki taghaful na karoge lekin khak ho jaenge hum tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partaw-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki talim main bhi hun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghafil garmi-e-bazm hai ek raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain gham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaj shama har rang mein jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat mein guzar jaegi umr sat din hum pe bhi bhaari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again

har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale men ye karishma na barq men ye ada koi batao ki vo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki vo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se vagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab raakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon men daudte phirne ke ham nahin qaail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true vo chiiz jis ke liye ham ko ho bahisht aziiz sivae bada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh luun do-char ye shisha o qadah o kuuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umiid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itrata vagarna shahr men 'ghhalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue? har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale mein ye karishma na barq mein ye ada koi batao ki wo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki wo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se wagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab rakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon mein daudte phirne ke hum nahin qail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true wo chiz jis ke liye hum ko ho bahisht aziz siwae baada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh lun do-chaar ye shisha o qadah o kuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itraata wagarna shahr mein 'ghaalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue?

zindagi se yahi gila hai mujhe tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe tu mohabbat se koi chaal to chal haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe dil dhadakta nahin tapakta hai kal jo khvahish thi aabla hai mujhe ham-safar chahiye hujum nahin ik musafir bhi qafila hai mujhe kohkan ho ki qais ho ki 'faraz' sab men ik shakhs hi mila hai mujhe zindagi se yahi gila hai mujhe tu bahut der se mila hai mujhe tu mohabbat se koi chaal to chal haar jaane ka hausla hai mujhe dil dhadakta nahin tapakta hai kal jo khwahish thi aabla hai mujhe ham-safar chahiye hujum nahin ek musafir bhi qafila hai mujhe kohkan ho ki qais ho ki 'faraaz' sab mein ek shakhs hi mila hai mujhe

bazicha-e-atfal hai duniya mire aage hota hai shab-o-roz tamasha mire aage just like a child's playground this world appears to me every single night and day, this spectacle i see ik khel hai aurang-e-sulaiman mire nazdik ik baat hai ejaz-e-masiha mire aage the throne of mighty solomon's a trifle merely the messiah's miracle's just another thing to me juz naam nahin surat-e-alam mujhe manzur juz vahm nahin hasti-e-ashiya mire aage except in name the world exists, i do not agree and objects of this life cannot but a delusion be hota hai nihan gard men sahra mire hote ghista hai jabin khaak pe dariya mire aage deserts are interned in sand in my presence see rivers rub their foreheads in dust in front of me mat puchh ki kya haal hai mera tire pichhe tu dekh ki kya rang hai tera mire aage ask not, in your absence, what my state is apt to be you see your own condition when you're in front of me sach kahte ho khud-bin o khud-ara huun na kyuun huun baitha hai but-e-aina-sima mire aage 'tis true i preen, why should i not, self indulgently? when the beauty, mirror-faced, sits in front of me phir dekhiye andaz-e-gul-afshani-e-guftar rakh de koi paimana-e-sahba mire aage only then, my eloquence, will you chance to see let first a cup of wine be placed there in front of me nafrat ka guman guzre hai main rashk se guzra kyunkar kahun lo naam na un ka mire aage i refrain from envy lest it's deemed antipathy how can i ask anyone "don't speak of her to me"? iman mujhe roke hai jo khinche hai mujhe kufr kaaba mire pichhe hai kalisa mire aage faith restrains me while i am tugged at by heresy behind me stands the mosque, the church in front of me ashiq huun pa mashuq-farebi hai mira kaam majnun ko bura kahti hai laila mire aage though a lover i seduce my loved ones craftily laila speaks ill of majnuun when in front of me khush hote hain par vasl men yuun mar nahin jaate aai shab-e-hijran ki tamanna mire aage although in union happy you don't die of ecstacy the wish for night of separation comes in front of me hai maujzan ik qulzum-e-khun kaash yahi ho aata hai abhi dekhiye kya kya mire aage if only did this ocean of blood rage relentlessly what else lies in store for me i have yet to see go haath ko jumbish nahin ankhon men to dam hai rahne do abhi saghhar-o-mina mire aage let the cup and flask of wine remain in front of me though my hands are motionless, my eyes as yet can see ham-pesha o ham-mashrab o hamraz hai mera 'ghhalib' ko bura kyuun kaho achchha mire aage colleague, coimbiber and my confidante is he tell me why you criticize ghalib in front of me bazicha-e-atfal hai duniya mere aage hota hai shab-o-roz tamasha mere aage just like a child's playground this world appears to me every single night and day, this spectacle i see ek khel hai aurang-e-sulaiman mere nazdik ek baat hai ejaz-e-masiha mere aage the throne of mighty solomon's a trifle merely the messiah's miracle's just another thing to me juz nam nahin surat-e-alam mujhe manzur juz wahm nahin hasti-e-ashiya mere aage except in name the world exists, i do not agree and objects of this life cannot but a delusion be hota hai nihan gard mein sahra mere hote ghista hai jabin khak pe dariya mere aage deserts are interned in sand in my presence see rivers rub their foreheads in dust in front of me mat puchh ki kya haal hai mera tere pichhe tu dekh ki kya rang hai tera mere aage ask not, in your absence, what my state is apt to be you see your own condition when you're in front of me sach kahte ho khud-bin o khud-ara hun na kyun hun baitha hai but-e-aina-sima mere aage 'tis true i preen, why should i not, self indulgently? when the beauty, mirror-faced, sits in front of me phir dekhiye andaz-e-gul-afshani-e-guftar rakh de koi paimana-e-sahba mere aage only then, my eloquence, will you chance to see let first a cup of wine be placed there in front of me nafrat ka guman guzre hai main rashk se guzra kyunkar kahun lo nam na un ka mere aage i refrain from envy lest it's deemed antipathy how can i ask anyone "don't speak of her to me"? iman mujhe roke hai jo khinche hai mujhe kufr kaba mere pichhe hai kalisa mere aage faith restrains me while i am tugged at by heresy behind me stands the mosque, the church in front of me aashiq hun pa mashuq-farebi hai mera kaam majnun ko bura kahti hai laila mere aage though a lover i seduce my loved ones craftily laila speaks ill of majnuun when in front of me khush hote hain par wasl mein yun mar nahin jate aai shab-e-hijran ki tamanna mere aage although in union happy you don't die of ecstacy the wish for night of separation comes in front of me hai maujzan ek qulzum-e-khun kash yahi ho aata hai abhi dekhiye kya kya mere aage if only did this ocean of blood rage relentlessly what else lies in store for me i have yet to see go hath ko jumbish nahin aankhon mein to dam hai rahne do abhi saghar-o-mina mere aage let the cup and flask of wine remain in front of me though my hands are motionless, my eyes as yet can see ham-pesha o ham-mashrab o hamraaz hai mera 'ghaalib' ko bura kyun kaho achchha mere aage colleague, coimbiber and my confidante is he tell me why you criticize ghalib in front of me

aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae is ke baad aae jo azaab aae bam-e-mina se mahtab utre dast-e-saqi men aftab aae har rag-e-khun men phir charaghhan ho samne phir vo be-naqab aae umr ke har varaq pe dil ki nazar teri mehr-o-vafa ke baab aae kar raha tha ghham-e-jahan ka hisab aaj tum yaad be-hisab aae na gai tere ghham ki sardari dil men yuun roz inqalab aae jal uthe bazm-e-ghhair ke dar-o-bam jab bhi ham khanuman-kharab aae is tarah apni khamushi gunji goya har samt se javab aae 'faiz' thi raah sar-ba-sar manzil ham jahan pahunche kamyab aae aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae is ke baad aae jo azab aae baam-e-mina se mahtab utre dast-e-saqi mein aaftab aae har rag-e-khun mein phir charaghan ho samne phir wo be-naqab aae umr ke har waraq pe dil ki nazar teri mehr-o-wafa ke bab aae kar raha tha gham-e-jahan ka hisab aaj tum yaad be-hisab aae na gai tere gham ki sardari dil mein yun roz inqalab aae jal uthe bazm-e-ghair ke dar-o-baam jab bhi hum khanuman-kharab aae is tarah apni khamushi gunji goya har samt se jawab aae 'faiz' thi rah sar-ba-sar manzil hum jahan pahunche kaamyab aae

thiik hai khud ko ham badalte hain shukriya mashvarat ka chalte hain ho raha huun main kis tarah barbad dekhne vaale haath malte hain hai vo jaan ab har ek mahfil ki ham bhi ab ghar se kam nikalte hain kya takalluf karen ye kahne men jo bhi khush hai ham us se jalte hain hai use duur ka safar dar-pesh ham sambhale nahin sambhalte hain tum bano rang tum bano khushbu ham to apne sukhan men dhalte hain main usi tarah to bahalta huun aur sab jis tarah bahalte hain hai ajab faisle ka sahra bhi chal na padiye to paanv jalte hain thik hai khud ko hum badalte hain shukriya mashwarat ka chalte hain ho raha hun main kis tarah barbaad dekhne wale hath malte hain hai wo jaan ab har ek mahfil ki hum bhi ab ghar se kam nikalte hain kya takalluf karen ye kahne mein jo bhi khush hai hum us se jalte hain hai use dur ka safar dar-pesh hum sambhaale nahin sambhalte hain tum bano rang tum bano khushbu hum to apne sukhan mein dhalte hain main usi tarah to bahalta hun aur sab jis tarah bahalte hain hai ajab faisle ka sahra bhi chal na padiye to panw jalte hain

mohabbat karne vaale kam na honge tiri mahfil men lekin ham na honge those that love you will not shrink but i will be gone i think main aksar sochta huun phuul kab tak sharik-e-girya-e-shabnam na honge ---- ---- zara der-ashna chashm-e-karam hai sitam hi ishq men paiham na honge ---- ---- dilon ki uljhanen badhti rahengi agar kuchh mashvare baham na honge hearts confusion will result if mutually we don’t consult zamane bhar ke ghham ya ik tira ghham ye ghham hoga to kitne ghham na honge your sorrow or a world of pain if this be there none will remain kahun bedard kyuun ahl-e-jahan ko vo mere haal se mahram na honge ---- ---- hamare dil men sail-e-girya hoga agar ba-dida-e-pur-nam na honge ---- ---- agar tu ittifaqan mil bhi jaae tiri furqat ke sadme kam na honge even if perchance we meet my ache for you will not deplete 'hafiz' un se main jitna bad-guman huun vo mujh se us qadar barham na honge when so upset with her be will she not be annoyed with me mohabbat karne wale kam na honge teri mahfil mein lekin hum na honge those that love you will not shrink but i will be gone i think main aksar sochta hun phul kab tak sharik-e-girya-e-shabnam na honge ---- ---- zara der-ashna chashm-e-karam hai sitam hi ishq mein paiham na honge ---- ---- dilon ki uljhanen badhti rahengi agar kuchh mashware baham na honge hearts confusion will result if mutually we don’t consult zamane bhar ke gham ya ek tera gham ye gham hoga to kitne gham na honge your sorrow or a world of pain if this be there none will remain kahun bedard kyun ahl-e-jahan ko wo mere haal se mahram na honge ---- ---- hamare dil mein sail-e-girya hoga agar ba-dida-e-pur-nam na honge ---- ---- agar tu ittifaqan mil bhi jae teri furqat ke sadme kam na honge even if perchance we meet my ache for you will not deplete 'hafiz' un se main jitna bad-guman hun wo mujh se us qadar barham na honge when so upset with her be will she not be annoyed with me

din kuchh aise guzarta hai koi jaise ehsan utarta hai koi dil men kuchh yuun sambhalta huun ghham jaise zevar sambhalta hai koi aaina dekh kar tasalli hui ham ko is ghar men janta hai koi ped par pak gaya hai phal shayad phir se patthar uchhalta hai koi der se gunjte hain sannate jaise ham ko pukarta hai koi din kuchh aise guzarta hai koi jaise ehsan utarta hai koi dil mein kuchh yun sambhaalta hun gham jaise zewar sambhaalta hai koi aaina dekh kar tasalli hui hum ko is ghar mein jaanta hai koi ped par pak gaya hai phal shayad phir se patthar uchhaalta hai koi der se gunjte hain sannate jaise hum ko pukarta hai koi

aankh se duur na ho dil se utar jaega vaqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega itna manus na ho khalvat-e-ghham se apni tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega dubte dubte kashti ko uchhala de duun main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane vaala teri bakhshish tiri dahliz pe dhar jaega zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraz' zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega aankh se dur na ho dil se utar jaega waqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega itna manus na ho khalwat-e-gham se apni tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega dubte dubte kashti ko uchhaala de dun main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane wala teri bakhshish teri dahliz pe dhar jaega zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraaz' zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega

sar hi ab phodiye nadamat men niind aane lagi hai furqat men hain dalilen tire khilaf magar sochta huun tiri himayat men ruuh ne ishq ka fareb diya jism ko jism ki adavat men ab faqat adaton ki varzish hai ruuh shamil nahin shikayat men ishq ko darmiyan na laao ki main chikhta huun badan ki usrat men ye kuchh asan to nahin hai ki ham ruthte ab bhi hain muravvat men vo jo taamir hone vaali thi lag gai aag us imarat men zindagi kis tarah basar hogi dil nahin lag raha mohabbat men hasil-e-kun hai ye jahan-e-kharab yahi mumkin tha itni ujlat men phir banaya khuda ne aadam ko apni surat pe aisi surat men aur phir aadmi ne ghhaur kiya chhipkili ki latif sanat men ai khuda jo kahin nahin maujud kya likha hai hamari qismat men sar hi ab phodiye nadamat mein nind aane lagi hai furqat mein hain dalilen tere khilaf magar sochta hun teri himayat mein ruh ne ishq ka fareb diya jism ko jism ki adawat mein ab faqat aadaton ki warzish hai ruh shamil nahin shikayat mein ishq ko darmiyan na lao ki main chikhta hun badan ki usrat mein ye kuchh aasan to nahin hai ki hum ruthte ab bhi hain murawwat mein wo jo tamir hone wali thi lag gai aag us imarat mein zindagi kis tarah basar hogi dil nahin lag raha mohabbat mein hasil-e-kun hai ye jahan-e-kharab yahi mumkin tha itni ujlat mein phir banaya khuda ne aadam ko apni surat pe aisi surat mein aur phir aadmi ne ghaur kiya chhipkili ki latif sanat mein ai khuda jo kahin nahin maujud kya likha hai hamari qismat mein

ik hunar hai jo kar gaya huun main sab ke dil se utar gaya huun main kaise apni hansi ko zabt karun sun raha huun ki ghar gaya huun main kya bataun ki mar nahin paata jite-ji jab se mar gaya huun main ab hai bas apna samna dar-pesh har kisi se guzar gaya huun main vahi naz-o-ada vahi ghhamze sar-ba-sar aap par gaya huun main ajab ilzam huun zamane ka ki yahan sab ke sar gaya huun main kabhi khud tak pahunch nahin paaya jab ki vaan umr bhar gaya huun main tum se janan mila huun jis din se be-tarah khud se dar gaya huun main ku-e-janan men sog barpa hai ki achanak sudhar gaya huun main ek hunar hai jo kar gaya hun main sab ke dil se utar gaya hun main kaise apni hansi ko zabt karun sun raha hun ki ghar gaya hun main kya bataun ki mar nahin pata jite-ji jab se mar gaya hun main ab hai bas apna samna dar-pesh har kisi se guzar gaya hun main wahi naz-o-ada wahi ghamze sar-ba-sar aap par gaya hun main ajab ilzam hun zamane ka ki yahan sab ke sar gaya hun main kabhi khud tak pahunch nahin paya jab ki wan umr bhar gaya hun main tum se jaanan mila hun jis din se be-tarah khud se dar gaya hun main ku-e-jaanan mein sog barpa hai ki achanak sudhar gaya hun main

mohabbat na-samajh hoti hai samjhana zaruri hai jo dil men hai use ankhon se kahlana zaruri hai usulon par jahan aanch aae takrana zaruri hai jo zinda ho to phir zinda nazar aana zaruri hai nai umron ki khud-mukhtariyon ko kaun samjhae kahan se bach ke chalna hai kahan jaana zaruri hai thake-hare parinde jab basere ke liye lauten saliqa-mand shakhon ka lachak jaana zaruri hai bahut bebak ankhon men ta'alluq tik nahin paata mohabbat men kashish rakhne ko sharmana zaruri hai saliqa hi nahin shayad use mahsus karne ka jo kahta hai khuda hai to nazar aana zaruri hai mire honton pe apni pyaas rakh do aur phir socho ki is ke baa'd bhi duniya men kuchh paana zaruri hai mohabbat na-samajh hoti hai samjhana zaruri hai jo dil mein hai use aankhon se kahlana zaruri hai usulon par jahan aanch aae takrana zaruri hai jo zinda ho to phir zinda nazar aana zaruri hai nai umron ki khud-mukhtariyon ko kaun samjhae kahan se bach ke chalna hai kahan jaana zaruri hai thake-haare parinde jab basere ke liye lauten saliqa-mand shakhon ka lachak jaana zaruri hai bahut bebak aankhon mein ta'alluq tik nahin pata mohabbat mein kashish rakhne ko sharmana zaruri hai saliqa hi nahin shayad use mahsus karne ka jo kahta hai khuda hai to nazar aana zaruri hai mere honton pe apni pyas rakh do aur phir socho ki is ke ba'd bhi duniya mein kuchh pana zaruri hai

apne sab yaar kaam kar rahe hain aur ham hain ki naam kar rahe hain teghh-bazi ka shauq apni jagah aap to qatl-e-am kar rahe hain dad-o-tahsin ka ye shor hai kyuun ham to khud se kalam kar rahe hain ham hain masruf-e-intizam magar jaane kya intizam kar rahe hain hai vo bechargi ka haal ki ham har kisi ko salam kar rahe hain ek qattala chahiye ham ko ham ye ealan-e-am kar rahe hain kya bhala saghhar-e-sifal ki ham naf-pyale ko jaam kar rahe hain ham to aae the arz-e-matlab ko aur vo ehtiram kar rahe hain na uthe aah ka dhuan bhi ki vo ku-e-dil men khiram kar rahe hain us ke honton pe rakh ke hont apne baat hi ham tamam kar rahe hain ham ajab hain ki us ke kuche men be-sabab dhum-dham kar rahe hain apne sab yar kaam kar rahe hain aur hum hain ki nam kar rahe hain tegh-bazi ka shauq apni jagah aap to qatl-e-am kar rahe hain dad-o-tahsin ka ye shor hai kyun hum to khud se kalam kar rahe hain hum hain masruf-e-intizam magar jaane kya intizam kar rahe hain hai wo bechaargi ka haal ki hum har kisi ko salam kar rahe hain ek qattala chahiye hum ko hum ye ealan-e-am kar rahe hain kya bhala saghar-e-sifal ki hum naf-pyale ko jam kar rahe hain hum to aae the arz-e-matlab ko aur wo ehtiram kar rahe hain na uthe aah ka dhuan bhi ki wo ku-e-dil mein khiram kar rahe hain us ke honton pe rakh ke hont apne baat hi hum tamam kar rahe hain hum ajab hain ki us ke kuche mein be-sabab dhum-dham kar rahe hain

apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajane ka tasavvur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise laakh talvaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne vaale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phuul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamen dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'vasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajaane ka tasawwur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise lakh talwaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne wale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamein dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'wasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise

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

us ne sukut-e-shab men bhi apna payam rakh diya hijr ki raat baam par mah-e-tamam rakh diya amad-e-dost ki naved ku-e-vafa men aam thi main ne bhi ik charaghh sa dil sar-e-sham rakh diya shiddat-e-tishnagi men bhi ghhairat-e-mai-kashi rahi us ne jo pher li nazar main ne bhi jaam rakh diya us ne nazar nazar men hi aise bhale sukhan kahe main ne to us ke paanv men saara kalam rakh diya dekho ye mere khvab the dekho ye mere zakhm hain main ne to sab hisab-e-jan bar-sar-e-am rakh diya ab ke bahar ne bhi kiin aisi shararten ki bas kabk-e-dari ki chaal men tera khiram rakh diya jo bhi mila usi ka dil halqa-ba-gosh-e-yar tha us ne to saare shahr ko kar ke ghhulam rakh diya aur 'faraz' chahiyen kitni mohabbaten tujhe maaon ne tere naam par bachchon ka naam rakh diya us ne sukut-e-shab mein bhi apna payam rakh diya hijr ki raat baam par mah-e-tamam rakh diya aamad-e-dost ki nawed ku-e-wafa mein aam thi main ne bhi ek charagh sa dil sar-e-sham rakh diya shiddat-e-tishnagi mein bhi ghairat-e-mai-kashi rahi us ne jo pher li nazar main ne bhi jam rakh diya us ne nazar nazar mein hi aise bhale sukhan kahe main ne to us ke panw mein sara kalam rakh diya dekho ye mere khwab the dekho ye mere zakhm hain main ne to sab hisab-e-jaan bar-sar-e-am rakh diya ab ke bahaar ne bhi kin aisi shararten ki bas kabk-e-dari ki chaal mein tera khiram rakh diya jo bhi mila usi ka dil halqa-ba-gosh-e-yar tha us ne to sare shahr ko kar ke ghulam rakh diya aur 'faraaz' chahiyen kitni mohabbaten tujhe maon ne tere nam par bachchon ka nam rakh diya

ham bahut duur nikal aae hain chalte chalte ab thahar jaaen kahin shaam ke dhalte dhalte ab ghham-e-zist se ghabra ke kahan jaenge umr guzri hai isi aag men jalte jalte raat ke baa'd sahar hogi magar kis ke liye ham hi shayad na rahen raat ke dhalte dhalte raushni kam thi magar itna andhera to na tha sham-e-ummid bhi gul ho gai jalte jalte aap vaade se mukar jaenge rafta rafta zehn se baat utar jaati hai talte talte tuuti divar ka saaya bhi bahut hota hai paanv jal jaaen agar dhuup men chalte chalte din abhi baaqi hai 'iqbal' zara tez chalo kuchh na sujhega tumhen shaam ke dhalte dhalte hum bahut dur nikal aae hain chalte chalte ab thahar jaen kahin sham ke dhalte dhalte ab gham-e-zist se ghabra ke kahan jaenge umr guzri hai isi aag mein jalte jalte raat ke ba'd sahar hogi magar kis ke liye hum hi shayad na rahen raat ke dhalte dhalte raushni kam thi magar itna andhera to na tha sham-e-ummid bhi gul ho gai jalte jalte aap wade se mukar jaenge rafta rafta zehn se baat utar jati hai talte talte tuti diwar ka saya bhi bahut hota hai panw jal jaen agar dhup mein chalte chalte din abhi baqi hai 'iqbaal' zara tez chalo kuchh na sujhega tumhein sham ke dhalte dhalte