tera chup rahna mere zehn mein kya baith gaya
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 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
sitaron se aage jahan aur bhi hain
sitaron se aage jahan aur bhi hain
abhi ishq ke imtihan aur bhi hain
tahi zindagi se nahin ye fazaen
yahan saikdon karvan aur bhi hain
qanaat na kar alam-e-rang-o-bu par
chaman aur bhi ashiyan aur bhi hain
agar kho gaya ik nasheman to kya ghham
maqamat-e-ah-o-fughhan aur bhi hain
tu shahin hai parvaz hai kaam tera
tire samne asman aur bhi hain
isi roz o shab men ulajh kar na rah ja
ki tere zaman o makan aur bhi hain
gae din ki tanha tha main anjuman men
yahan ab mire raz-dan aur bhi hain
sitaron se aage jahan aur bhi hain
abhi ishq ke imtihan aur bhi hain
tahi zindagi se nahin ye fazaen
yahan saikdon karwan aur bhi hain
qanaat na kar aalam-e-rang-o-bu par
chaman aur bhi aashiyan aur bhi hain
agar kho gaya ek nasheman to kya gham
maqamat-e-ah-o-fughan aur bhi hain
tu shahin hai parwaz hai kaam tera
tere samne aasman aur bhi hain
isi roz o shab mein ulajh kar na rah ja
ki tere zaman o makan aur bhi hain
gae din ki tanha tha main anjuman mein
yahan ab mere raaz-dan aur bhi hain
aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak
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
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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
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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
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?
is se pahle ki be-wafa ho jaen
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
zindagi se yahi gila 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 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 mere aage
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
ze-haal-e-miskin makun taghaful durae nainan banae batiyan
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
aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae
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
thik hai khud ko hum badalte hain
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
hum par tumhaari chah ka ilzam hi to hai
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
mohabbat karne wale kam na honge
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
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zara der-ashna chashm-e-karam hai
sitam hi ishq men paiham na honge
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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
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hamare dil men sail-e-girya hoga
agar ba-dida-e-pur-nam na honge
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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
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zara der-ashna chashm-e-karam hai
sitam hi ishq mein paiham na honge
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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
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hamare dil mein sail-e-girya hoga
agar ba-dida-e-pur-nam na honge
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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
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 mein pani rakho honton pe chingari rakho
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
aankh se dur na ho dil se utar jaega
aankh se duur na ho dil se utar jaega
vaqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega
itna manus na ho khalvat-e-ghham se apni
tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega
dubte dubte kashti ko uchhala de duun
main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega
zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane vaala
teri bakhshish tiri dahliz pe dhar jaega
zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraz'
zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega
aankh se dur na ho dil se utar jaega
waqt ka kya hai guzarta hai guzar jaega
itna manus na ho khalwat-e-gham se apni
tu kabhi khud ko bhi dekhega to dar jaega
dubte dubte kashti ko uchhaala de dun
main nahin koi to sahil pe utar jaega
zindagi teri ata hai to ye jaane wala
teri bakhshish teri dahliz pe dhar jaega
zabt lazim hai magar dukh hai qayamat ka 'faraaz'
zalim ab ke bhi na roega to mar jaega
sar hi ab phodiye nadamat mein
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
aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar
''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
ek hunar hai jo kar gaya hun main
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
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
hosh walon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiz hai
hosh valon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiiz hai
ishq kiije phir samjhiye zindagi kya chiiz hai
un se nazren kya milin raushan fazaen ho gaiin
aaj jaana pyaar ki jadugari kya chiiz hai
bikhri zulfon ne sikhai mausamon ko shairi
jhukti ankhon ne bataya mai-kashi kya chiiz hai
ham labon se kah na paae un se hal-e-dil kabhi
aur vo samjhe nahin ye khamoshi kya chiiz hai
hosh walon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiz hai
ishq kije phir samjhiye zindagi kya chiz hai
un se nazren kya milin raushan fazaen ho gain
aaj jaana pyar ki jadugari kya chiz hai
bikhri zulfon ne sikhai mausamon ko shairi
jhukti aankhon ne bataya mai-kashi kya chiz hai
hum labon se kah na pae un se haal-e-dil kabhi
aur wo samjhe nahin ye khamoshi kya chiz hai
apne sab yar kaam kar rahe hain
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
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
ai jazba-e-dil gar main chahun har chiz muqabil aa jae
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
aate aate mera nam sa rah gaya
aate aate mira naam sa rah gaya
us ke honton pe kuchh kanpta rah gaya
raat mujrim thi daman bacha le gai
din gavahon ki saf men khada rah gaya
vo mire samne hi gaya aur main
raste ki tarah dekhta rah gaya
jhuut vaale kahin se kahin badh gae
aur main tha ki sach bolta rah gaya
andhiyon ke irade to achchhe na the
ye diya kaise jalta hua rah gaya
us ko kandhon pe le ja rahe hain 'vasim'
aur vo jiine ka haq mangta rah gaya
aate aate mera nam sa rah gaya
us ke honton pe kuchh kanpta rah gaya
raat mujrim thi daman bacha le gai
din gawahon ki saf mein khada rah gaya
wo mere samne hi gaya aur main
raste ki tarah dekhta rah gaya
jhut wale kahin se kahin badh gae
aur main tha ki sach bolta rah gaya
aandhiyon ke irade to achchhe na the
ye diya kaise jalta hua rah gaya
us ko kandhon pe le ja rahe hain 'wasim'
aur wo jine ka haq mangta rah gaya
usne sukut-e-shab mein bhi apna payam rakh diya
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
diwana banana hai to diwana bana de
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
hum bahut dur nikal aae hain chalte chalte
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
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