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Gham

Pain and pleasure, the two facets of life, write our stories in multiple ways. It is interesting that pleasure is a passing season while pain is a condition that stays for long and transforms us. Grief and suffering are the other names of this condition. This selection on the perennial theme of pain and suffering would be of interest to you.

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

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

~ Mirza Ghalib
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ye gham kya dil ki aadat hai nahin to

ye ghham kya dil ki 'adat hai nahin to kisi se kuchh shikayat hai nahin to kisi ke bin kisi ki yaad ke bin jiye jaane ki himmat hai nahin to hai vo ik khvab-e-be-taabir us ko bhula dene ki niyat hai nahin to kisi surat bhi dil lagta nahin haan to kuchh din se ye halat hai nahin to tire is haal par hai sab ko hairat tujhe bhi is pe hairat hai nahin to ham-ahangi nahin duniya se teri tujhe is par nadamat hai nahin to hua jo kuchh yahi maqsum tha kya yahi saari hikayat hai nahin to aziyyat-nak ummidon se tujh ko amaan paane ki hasrat hai nahin to tu rahta hai khayal-o-khvab men gum to is ki vajh fursat hai nahin to sabab jo is judai ka bana hai vo mujh se khub-surat hai nahin to ye gham kya dil ki 'adat hai nahin to kisi se kuchh shikayat hai nahin to kisi ke bin kisi ki yaad ke bin jiye jaane ki himmat hai nahin to hai wo ek khwab-e-be-tabir us ko bhula dene ki niyat hai nahin to kisi surat bhi dil lagta nahin han to kuchh din se ye haalat hai nahin to tere is haal par hai sab ko hairat tujhe bhi is pe hairat hai nahin to ham-ahangi nahin duniya se teri tujhe is par nadamat hai nahin to hua jo kuchh yahi maqsum tha kya yahi sari hikayat hai nahin to aziyyat-nak ummidon se tujh ko aman pane ki hasrat hai nahin to tu rahta hai khayal-o-khwab mein gum to is ki wajh fursat hai nahin to sabab jo is judai ka bana hai wo mujh se khub-surat hai nahin to

~ Jaun Eliya
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raaz-e-ulfat chhupa ke dekh liya

raz-e-ulfat chhupa ke dekh liya dil bahut kuchh jala ke dekh liya aur kya dekhne ko baaqi hai aap se dil laga ke dekh liya vo mire ho ke bhi mire na hue un ko apna bana ke dekh liya aaj un ki nazar men kuchh ham ne sab ki nazren bacha ke dekh liya 'faiz' takmil-e-ghham bhi ho na saki ishq ko aazma ke dekh liya raaz-e-ulfat chhupa ke dekh liya dil bahut kuchh jala ke dekh liya aur kya dekhne ko baqi hai aap se dil laga ke dekh liya wo mere ho ke bhi mere na hue un ko apna bana ke dekh liya aaj un ki nazar mein kuchh hum ne sab ki nazren bacha ke dekh liya 'faiz' takmil-e-gham bhi ho na saki ishq ko aazma ke dekh liya

~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
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dil hi to hai na sang-o-khisht dard se bhar na aae kyun

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

~ Mirza Ghalib
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ye gham kya dil ki aadat hai nahin to

ye ghham kya dil ki 'adat hai nahin to kisi se kuchh shikayat hai nahin to kisi ke bin kisi ki yaad ke bin jiye jaane ki himmat hai nahin to hai vo ik khvab-e-be-taabir us ko bhula dene ki niyat hai nahin to kisi surat bhi dil lagta nahin haan to kuchh din se ye halat hai nahin to tire is haal par hai sab ko hairat tujhe bhi is pe hairat hai nahin to ham-ahangi nahin duniya se teri tujhe is par nadamat hai nahin to hua jo kuchh yahi maqsum tha kya yahi saari hikayat hai nahin to aziyyat-nak ummidon se tujh ko amaan paane ki hasrat hai nahin to tu rahta hai khayal-o-khvab men gum to is ki vajh fursat hai nahin to sabab jo is judai ka bana hai vo mujh se khub-surat hai nahin to ye gham kya dil ki 'adat hai nahin to kisi se kuchh shikayat hai nahin to kisi ke bin kisi ki yaad ke bin jiye jaane ki himmat hai nahin to hai wo ek khwab-e-be-tabir us ko bhula dene ki niyat hai nahin to kisi surat bhi dil lagta nahin han to kuchh din se ye haalat hai nahin to tere is haal par hai sab ko hairat tujhe bhi is pe hairat hai nahin to ham-ahangi nahin duniya se teri tujhe is par nadamat hai nahin to hua jo kuchh yahi maqsum tha kya yahi sari hikayat hai nahin to aziyyat-nak ummidon se tujh ko aman pane ki hasrat hai nahin to tu rahta hai khayal-o-khwab mein gum to is ki wajh fursat hai nahin to sabab jo is judai ka bana hai wo mujh se khub-surat hai nahin to

~ Jaun Eliya
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bada ehsan hum farma rahe hain

bada ehsan ham farma rahe hain ki un ke khat unhen lauta rahe hain nahin tark-e-mohabbat par vo raazi qayamat hai ki ham samjha rahe hain yaqin ka rasta tai karne vaale bahut tezi se vapas aa rahe hain ye mat bhulo ki ye lamhat ham ko bichhadne ke liye milva rahe hain ta'ajjub hai ki ishq-o-ashiqi se abhi kuchh log dhoka kha rahe hain tumhen chahenge jab chhin jaogi tum abhi ham tum ko arzan pa rahe hain kisi surat unhen nafrat ho ham se ham apne aib khud ginva rahe hain vo pagal mast hai apni vafa men miri ankhon men aansu aa rahe hain dalilon se use qaail kiya tha dalilen de ke ab pachhta rahe hain tiri banhon se hijrat karne vaale nae mahaul men ghabra rahe hain ye jazb-e-ishq hai ya jazba-e-rahm tire aansu mujhe rulva rahe hain ajab kuchh rabt hai tum se ki tum ko ham apna jaan kar thukra rahe hain vafa ki yadgaren tak na hongi miri jaan bas koi din ja rahe hain bada ehsan hum farma rahe hain ki un ke khat unhen lauta rahe hain nahin tark-e-mohabbat par wo raazi qayamat hai ki hum samjha rahe hain yaqin ka rasta tai karne wale bahut tezi se wapas aa rahe hain ye mat bhulo ki ye lamhat hum ko bichhadne ke liye milwa rahe hain ta'ajjub hai ki ishq-o-ashiqi se abhi kuchh log dhoka kha rahe hain tumhein chahenge jab chhin jaogi tum abhi hum tum ko arzan pa rahe hain kisi surat unhen nafrat ho hum se hum apne aib khud ginwa rahe hain wo pagal mast hai apni wafa mein meri aankhon mein aansu aa rahe hain dalilon se use qail kiya tha dalilen de ke ab pachhta rahe hain teri banhon se hijrat karne wale nae mahaul mein ghabra rahe hain ye jazb-e-ishq hai ya jazba-e-rahm tere aansu mujhe rulwa rahe hain ajab kuchh rabt hai tum se ki tum ko hum apna jaan kar thukra rahe hain wafa ki yaadgaren tak na hongi meri jaan bas koi din ja rahe hain

~ Jaun Eliya
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raaz-e-ulfat chhupa ke dekh liya

raz-e-ulfat chhupa ke dekh liya dil bahut kuchh jala ke dekh liya aur kya dekhne ko baaqi hai aap se dil laga ke dekh liya vo mire ho ke bhi mire na hue un ko apna bana ke dekh liya aaj un ki nazar men kuchh ham ne sab ki nazren bacha ke dekh liya 'faiz' takmil-e-ghham bhi ho na saki ishq ko aazma ke dekh liya raaz-e-ulfat chhupa ke dekh liya dil bahut kuchh jala ke dekh liya aur kya dekhne ko baqi hai aap se dil laga ke dekh liya wo mere ho ke bhi mere na hue un ko apna bana ke dekh liya aaj un ki nazar mein kuchh hum ne sab ki nazren bacha ke dekh liya 'faiz' takmil-e-gham bhi ho na saki ishq ko aazma ke dekh liya

~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
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ya-rab gham-e-hijran mein itna to kiya hota

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

~ Chiragh Hasan Hasrat
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mere jaise ban jaoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega

mere jaise ban jaoge jab ishq tumhen ho jaega divaron se sar takraoge jab ishq tumhen ho jaega har baat gavara kar loge minnat bhi utara kar loge taavizen bhi bandhvaoge jab ishq tumhen ho jaega tanhai ke jhule kholenge har baat purani bhulenge aine se tum ghabraoge jab ishq tumhen ho jaega jab suraj bhi kho jaega aur chand kahin so jaega tum bhi ghar der se aaoge jab ishq tumhen ho jaega bechaini badh jaegi aur yaad kisi ki aaegi tum meri ghhazlen gaoge jab ishq tumhen ho jaega mere jaise ban jaoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega diwaron se sar takraoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega har baat gawara kar loge minnat bhi utara kar loge tawizen bhi bandhwaoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega tanhai ke jhule kholenge har baat purani bhulenge aaine se tum ghabraoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega jab suraj bhi kho jaega aur chand kahin so jaega tum bhi ghar der se aaoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega bechaini badh jaegi aur yaad kisi ki aaegi tum meri ghazlen gaoge jab ishq tumhein ho jaega

~ Saeed Rahi
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mahfilen lut gain jazbaat ne dam tod diya

mahfilen lut gaiin jazbat ne dam tod diya saaz khamosh hain naghhmat ne dam tod diya har masarrat ghham-e-diroz ka unvan bani vaqt ki god men lamhat ne dam tod diya an-ginat mahfilen mahrum-e-charaghhan hain abhi kaun kahta hai ki zulmat ne dam tod diya aaj phir bujh gae jal jal ke umidon ke charaghh aaj phir taron bhari raat ne dam tod diya jin se afsana-e-hasti men tasalsul tha kabhi un mohabbat ki rivayat ne dam tod diya jhilmilate hue ashkon ki ladi tuut gai jagmagati hui barsat ne dam tod diya haae adab-e-mohabbat ke taqaze 'saghhar' lab hile aur shikayat ne dam tod diya mahfilen lut gain jazbaat ne dam tod diya saz khamosh hain naghmat ne dam tod diya har masarrat gham-e-diroz ka unwan bani waqt ki god mein lamhat ne dam tod diya an-ginat mahfilen mahrum-e-charaghan hain abhi kaun kahta hai ki zulmat ne dam tod diya aaj phir bujh gae jal jal ke umidon ke charagh aaj phir taron bhari raat ne dam tod diya jin se afsana-e-hasti mein tasalsul tha kabhi un mohabbat ki riwayat ne dam tod diya jhilmilate hue ashkon ki ladi tut gai jagmagati hui barsat ne dam tod diya hae aadab-e-mohabbat ke taqaze 'saghar' lab hile aur shikayat ne dam tod diya

~ Saghar Siddiqui
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ranj hai haalat-e-safar haal-e-qayam ranj hai

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

~ Jaun Eliya
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jab khizan aae to patte na samar bachta hai

jab khizan aae to patte na samar bachta hai khali jholi liye viran shajar bachta hai nukta-chin shauq se din raat mire 'aib nikal kyunki jab 'aib nikal jaaen hunar bachta hai saare dar bas isi dar se hain ki kho jaae na yaar yaar kho jaae to phir kaun sa dar bachta hai roz pathrav bahut karte hain duniya vaale roz mar mar ke mira khvab-nagar bachta hai ghham vo rasta hai ki shab bhar use tai karne ke baad subh-dam dekhen to utna hi safar bachta hai bas yahi soch ke aaya huun tiri chaukhat par dar-ba-dar hone ke baa'd ik yahi dar bachta hai ab mare 'aib zada shahr ke shar se sahib shaz-o-nadir hi koi ahl-e-hunar bachta hai 'ishq vo 'ilm-e-riyazi hai ki jis men faris do se jab ek nikalen to sifar bachta hai jab khizan aae to patte na samar bachta hai khali jholi liye viran shajar bachta hai nukta-chin shauq se din raat mere 'aib nikal kyunki jab 'aib nikal jaen hunar bachta hai sare dar bas isi dar se hain ki kho jae na yar yar kho jae to phir kaun sa dar bachta hai roz pathraw bahut karte hain duniya wale roz mar mar ke mera khwab-nagar bachta hai gham wo rasta hai ki shab bhar use tai karne ke baad subh-dam dekhen to utna hi safar bachta hai bas yahi soch ke aaya hun teri chaukhat par dar-ba-dar hone ke ba'd ek yahi dar bachta hai ab mare 'aib zada shahr ke shar se sahib shaz-o-nadir hi koi ahl-e-hunar bachta hai 'ishq wo 'ilm-e-riyazi hai ki jis mein faris do se jab ek nikalen to sifar bachta hai

~ Rehman Faris
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aankhon se ku-e-yar ka manzar nahin gaya

ankhon se ku-e-yar ka manzar nahin gaya halanki das baras se main us ghar nahin gaya us ne mazaq men kaha main ruuth jaungi lekin mare vajud se ye dar nahin gaya sansen udhar le ke guzari hai zindagi hairan vo bhi thi ki main kyon mar nahin gaya sham-e-vidaa laakh tasalli ke bavajud ankhon se us ki dukh ka samundar nahin gaya us ghar ki sidhiyon ne sadaen to diin magar main khvab men raha kabhi uupar nahin gaya bachchon ke saath aaj use dekha to dukh hua un men se koi ek bhi maan par nahin gaya pairon men naqsh ek hi dahliz thi 'hasan' us ke siva main aur kisi dar nahin gaya aankhon se ku-e-yar ka manzar nahin gaya haalanki das baras se main us ghar nahin gaya us ne mazaq mein kaha main ruth jaungi lekin mare wajud se ye dar nahin gaya sansen udhaar le ke guzari hai zindagi hairan wo bhi thi ki main kyon mar nahin gaya sham-e-widaa lakh tasalli ke bawajud aankhon se us ki dukh ka samundar nahin gaya us ghar ki sidhiyon ne sadaen to din magar main khwab mein raha kabhi upar nahin gaya bachchon ke sath aaj use dekha to dukh hua un mein se koi ek bhi man par nahin gaya pairon mein naqsh ek hi dahliz thi 'hasan' us ke siwa main aur kisi dar nahin gaya

~ Hasan Abbas Raza
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kahin se maut ko lao ki gham ki raat kate

kahin se maut ko laao ki ghham ki raat kate mira hi sog manao ki ghham ki raat kate kare na pichha mira zindagi ko samjha do ye raah us ko bhulao ki ghham ki raat kate kaho baharon se ab shakh-e-dil na hogi hari khizan ke giit sunao ki ghham ki raat kate na chara-gar ki zarurat na kuchh dava ki hai dua ko haath uthao ki ghham ki raat kate kahin se maut ko lao ki gham ki raat kate mera hi sog manao ki gham ki raat kate kare na pichha mera zindagi ko samjha do ye rah us ko bhulao ki gham ki raat kate kaho bahaaron se ab shakh-e-dil na hogi hari khizan ke git sunao ki gham ki raat kate na chaara-gar ki zarurat na kuchh dawa ki hai dua ko hath uthao ki gham ki raat kate

~ Rajendera Krishan
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kisi ke chhut jaane ka use kyon gham nahin hota

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

~ Abdul Mannan Samadi
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udne ki aarzu mein hawa se lipat gaya

udne ki aarzu men hava se lipat gaya patta vo apni shakh ke rishton se kat gaya khud men raha to ek samundar tha ye vajud khud se alag hua to jaziron men bat gaya andhe kuen men band ghutan chikhti rahi chhu kar munder jhonka hava ka palat gaya udne ki aarzu mein hawa se lipat gaya patta wo apni shakh ke rishton se kat gaya khud mein raha to ek samundar tha ye wajud khud se alag hua to jaziron mein bat gaya andhe kuen mein band ghutan chikhti rahi chhu kar munder jhonka hawa ka palat gaya

~ Nusrat Mehdi
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har ek shakl mein surat nai malal ki hai

har ek shakl men surat nai malal ki hai hamare charon taraf raushni malal ki hai ham apne hijr men tera visal dekhte hain yahi khushi ki hai saat, yahi malal ki hai hamare khana-e-dil men nahin hai kya kya kuchh ye aur baat ki har shai isi malal ki hai abhi se shauq ki azurdagi ka ranj na kar ki dil ko taab khushi ki na thi malal ki hai kisi ka ranj ho, apna samajhne lagte hain vabal-e-jan ye kushada-dili malal ki hai nahin hai khvahish-e-asudgi-e-vasl hamen javaz-e-ishq to bas tishnagi malal ki hai guzishta raat kai baar dil ne ham se kaha ki ho na ho ye ghutan akhiri malal ki hai ragon men chikhta phirta hai ek sail-e-junun agarche lahje men shaistagi malal ki hai ajiib hota hai ehsas ka talavvun bhi abhi khushi ki khushi thii, abhi malal ki hai ye kis umiid pe chalne lagi hai bad-e-murad? khabar nahin hai use, ye ghadi malal ki hai dua karo ki rahe darmiyan ye be-sukhani ki guftugu men to be-pardagi malal ki hai tiri ghhazal men ajab kaif hai magar 'irfan' darun-e-ramz-o-kinaya kami malal ki hai har ek shakl mein surat nai malal ki hai hamare chaaron taraf raushni malal ki hai hum apne hijr mein tera visal dekhte hain yahi khushi ki hai saat, yahi malal ki hai hamare khana-e-dil mein nahin hai kya kya kuchh ye aur baat ki har shai isi malal ki hai abhi se shauq ki aazurdagi ka ranj na kar ki dil ko tab khushi ki na thi malal ki hai kisi ka ranj ho, apna samajhne lagte hain wabaal-e-jaan ye kushada-dili malal ki hai nahin hai khwahish-e-asudgi-e-wasl hamein jawaz-e-ishq to bas tishnagi malal ki hai guzishta raat kai bar dil ne hum se kaha ki ho na ho ye ghutan aakhiri malal ki hai ragon mein chikhta phirta hai ek sail-e-junun agarche lahje mein shaistagi malal ki hai ajib hota hai ehsas ka talawwun bhi abhi khushi ki khushi thi, abhi malal ki hai ye kis umid pe chalne lagi hai baad-e-murad? khabar nahin hai use, ye ghadi malal ki hai dua karo ki rahe darmiyan ye be-sukhani ki guftugu mein to be-pardagi malal ki hai teri ghazal mein ajab kaif hai magar 'irfan' darun-e-ramz-o-kinaya kami malal ki hai

~ Irfan Sattar
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bichhadne wale ka kyunkar na gham kiya jae

bichhadne vaale ka kyunkar na ghham kiya jaae ye bojh aisa nahin hai ki kam kiya jaae ab intizar karen kya kisi muarrikh ka chalo ye vaqia khud hi raqam kiya jaae main ek baar nahin baar baar hansta huun kisi tarah to udasi ko kam kiya jaae koi sabil nahin pyaas ko bujhane ki sivae is ke ki ankhon ko nam kiya jaae ye khud se milne milane ki ek surat hai ki rabta zara duniya se kam kiya jaae vo aur honge jo insaf chahte hain tira gunahgar huun mujh par karam kiya jaae bichhadne wale ka kyunkar na gham kiya jae ye bojh aisa nahin hai ki kam kiya jae ab intizar karen kya kisi muarrikh ka chalo ye waqia khud hi raqam kiya jae main ek bar nahin bar bar hansta hun kisi tarah to udasi ko kam kiya jae koi sabil nahin pyas ko bujhane ki siwae is ke ki aankhon ko nam kiya jae ye khud se milne milane ki ek surat hai ki rabta zara duniya se kam kiya jae wo aur honge jo insaf chahte hain tera gunahgar hun mujh par karam kiya jae

~ Kashif Husain Ghair
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bas ek nigah mein qissa tamam hota hai

bas ik nigah men qissa tamam hota hai to kya ye vaqa'i itna sa kaam hota hai kisi ke sard ravayye pe khamushi ka lihaf ye intiqam bhi kya intiqam hota hai kabhi kabhi koi luqma kahin kahin koi kaam halal hote hue bhi haram hota hai firaq-e-yar se kya kya umiid thi lekin ye ranj bhi koi do-char gaam hota hai asiir asiir hi hota hai qaid koi bhi ho kisi bhi shakl men ho daam daam hota hai shu'ur jis men na ho us men sha'iri kya ho jo khush-badan ho vahi khush-khiram hota hai vo shakhs yuun to kisi kaam ka nahin lekin suna hai us ke yahan intizam hota hai kabhi kabhi badi mushkil men daal dete hain vo jin ka dil men bahut ehtiram hota hai khada huun kitne hi rishton ko thaam kar 'javvad' aur aise men jo mira inhidam hota hai bas ek nigah mein qissa tamam hota hai to kya ye waqa'i itna sa kaam hota hai kisi ke sard rawayye pe khamushi ka lihaf ye intiqam bhi kya intiqam hota hai kabhi kabhi koi luqma kahin kahin koi kaam halal hote hue bhi haram hota hai firaq-e-yar se kya kya umid thi lekin ye ranj bhi koi do-chaar gam hota hai asir asir hi hota hai qaid koi bhi ho kisi bhi shakl mein ho dam dam hota hai shu'ur jis mein na ho us mein sha'iri kya ho jo khush-badan ho wahi khush-khiram hota hai wo shakhs yun to kisi kaam ka nahin lekin suna hai us ke yahan intizam hota hai kabhi kabhi badi mushkil mein dal dete hain wo jin ka dil mein bahut ehtiram hota hai khada hun kitne hi rishton ko tham kar 'jawwad' aur aise mein jo mera inhidam hota hai

~ Jawad Sheikh
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ye gham to hai so hai ki gharib-ud-dayar hun

ye ghham to hai so hai ki ghharib-ud-dayar huun lekin jahan-jahan huun main divana-var huun is ke siva ba-vaqt-e-du'a kuchh na kah saka main bhi to akhir ai mire parvardigar huun teri 'ata hai arzu-e-rozgar-e-ghham meri khata hai said-e-ghham-e-rozgar huun us ki talash hai to mujhe dekh lijiye main us ki azmaishon ka ishtihar huun zanjir huun to uljhi hui apne aap se main tiir huun to apne hi siine ke paar huun main khaar tha to apne hi andar gada hua azar tha to aaj talak barqarar huun khamoshi thi to ab bhi vahi hai mira mizaj ghham-koshi thi to ab bhi usi ka shikar huun ghham ke liye kuchh aur khushi ke liye kuchh aur ja-e-panah huun kahin rah-e-farar huun ya'ni 'uruj hi men nihan hai mira zaval pahle main dil-gudaz tha ab dil-figar huun tu kaun hai tu vajh hai mere vujud ki main kaun huun main arzuon ka mazar huun qaaem rahen vo jin ki badaulat hai ye madar daaim rahen vo jin ka main dar-o-madar huun ye gham to hai so hai ki gharib-ud-dayar hun lekin jahan-jahan hun main diwana-war hun is ke siwa ba-waqt-e-du'a kuchh na kah saka main bhi to aakhir ai mere parwardigar hun teri 'ata hai aarzu-e-rozgar-e-gham meri khata hai said-e-gham-e-rozgar hun us ki talash hai to mujhe dekh lijiye main us ki aazmaishon ka ishtihaar hun zanjir hun to uljhi hui apne aap se main tir hun to apne hi sine ke par hun main khar tha to apne hi andar gada hua aazar tha to aaj talak barqarar hun khamoshi thi to ab bhi wahi hai mera mizaj gham-koshi thi to ab bhi usi ka shikar hun gham ke liye kuchh aur khushi ke liye kuchh aur ja-e-panah hun kahin rah-e-farar hun ya'ni 'uruj hi mein nihan hai mera zawal pahle main dil-gudaz tha ab dil-figar hun tu kaun hai tu wajh hai mere wujud ki main kaun hun main aarzuon ka mazar hun qaem rahen wo jin ki badaulat hai ye madar daim rahen wo jin ka main dar-o-madar hun

~ Jawad Sheikh
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mujhe khwab-e-sarab-e-azab diye meri ruh ka naghma chhin liya

mujhe khvab-e-sarab-e-azab diye miri ruuh ka naghhma chhin liya ashob-e-malal ishrat-e-jan 'vijdan' se kya kya chhin liya ik ranj-e-safar ki dhuul mire chehre pe gard-e-malal hui ik kaif jo sangi sathi tha us kaif ka saaya chhin liya mire haath bhi zakhm-e-dil ki tarah main tuut gaya sahil ki tarah ai dard-e-ghham-e-hijran tu ne kya mujh ko diya kya chhin liya in rangon men mira rang bhi tha in baton men miri baat bhi thi mira rang mita miri baat kati kis ne mira rasta chhin liya ai shahr-e-alam miri baat to sun tu khvab mire vapas kar de main tera karam lauta dunga tu ne mira chehra chhin liya main nauhagari tak bhuul gaya mire log jale mire shahr lute is shahr-e-maishat ne mujh se ehsas ka dariya chhin liya ye sud-o-ziyan ki baten hain in baton men kya rakkha hai ik khvab-e-tamanna de ke mujhe ik khvab-e-tamanna chhin liya mujhe khwab-e-sarab-e-azab diye meri ruh ka naghma chhin liya aashob-e-malal ishrat-e-jaan 'wijdan' se kya kya chhin liya ek ranj-e-safar ki dhul mere chehre pe gard-e-malal hui ek kaif jo sangi sathi tha us kaif ka saya chhin liya mere hath bhi zakhm-e-dil ki tarah main tut gaya sahil ki tarah ai dard-e-gham-e-hijran tu ne kya mujh ko diya kya chhin liya in rangon mein mera rang bhi tha in baaton mein meri baat bhi thi mera rang mita meri baat kati kis ne mera rasta chhin liya ai shahr-e-alam meri baat to sun tu khwab mere wapas kar de main tera karam lauta dunga tu ne mera chehra chhin liya main nauhagari tak bhul gaya mere log jale mere shahr lute is shahr-e-maishat ne mujh se ehsas ka dariya chhin liya ye sud-o-ziyan ki baaten hain in baaton mein kya rakkha hai ek khwab-e-tamanna de ke mujhe ek khwab-e-tamanna chhin liya

~ Ali Wijdan
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tana-zan tha har koi hum par dil-e-nadan samet

ta'na-zan tha har koi ham par dil-e-nadan samet ham ne chhoda shahr-e-rusvai dar-e-janan samet is qadar afsurda-khatir kaun mahfil se gaya har kisi ki aankh pur-nam hai dil-azaran samet jashn-e-maqtal tha bapa aur sirf bismil the hamin ham ne socha tha ki dekhenge ye din yaran samet ik faqih-e-shahr ko kya dosh diije jab sabhi mai-kade ke dushmanon men hon qadah-khvaran samet ye ra'unat ta-ba-kai ai dil-figaran dekhna ab girega turra-e-sultan sar-e-sultan samet vo to kya aate shab-e-hijran to kya katti 'faraz' bujh gaiin akhir ko sab sham'en charaghh-e-jan samet ta'na-zan tha har koi hum par dil-e-nadan samet hum ne chhoda shahr-e-ruswai dar-e-jaanan samet is qadar afsurda-khatir kaun mahfil se gaya har kisi ki aankh pur-nam hai dil-azaran samet jashn-e-maqtal tha bapa aur sirf bismil the hamin hum ne socha tha ki dekhenge ye din yaran samet ek faqih-e-shahr ko kya dosh dije jab sabhi mai-kade ke dushmanon mein hon qadah-khwaran samet ye ra'unat ta-ba-kai ai dil-figaran dekhna ab girega turra-e-sultan sar-e-sultan samet wo to kya aate shab-e-hijran to kya katti 'faraaz' bujh gain aakhir ko sab sham'en charagh-e-jaan samet

~ Ahmad Faraz
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gham ka tufan guzar nahin jata

ghham ka tufan guzar nahin jaata dil ka dariya utar nahin jaata 'umr guzri to ye khula ki koi laakh tanha ho mar nahin jaata shahr rakhta hai us ko avara vo sar-e-sham ghar nahin jaata kis ko dekha ki aaj tak dil se khvab jaisa asar nahin jaata us ke band-e-qaba ke khulte hi husn kya kya nikhar nahin jaata raah se jaise ho nishan na alag sar se ye zakhm-e-sar nahin jaata vaqt ka sail hi muqaddar hai koi lamha thahar nahin jaata gham ka tufan guzar nahin jata dil ka dariya utar nahin jata 'umr guzri to ye khula ki koi lakh tanha ho mar nahin jata shahr rakhta hai us ko aawara wo sar-e-sham ghar nahin jata kis ko dekha ki aaj tak dil se khwab jaisa asar nahin jata us ke band-e-qaba ke khulte hi husn kya kya nikhar nahin jata rah se jaise ho nishan na alag sar se ye zakhm-e-sar nahin jata waqt ka sail hi muqaddar hai koi lamha thahar nahin jata

~ Anjum Azmi
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kash is sadma-e-paiham ka janaza utthe

kaash is sadma-e-paiham ka janaza utthe aisa kuchh ho ki mire ghham ka janaza utthe ashk barsao manao use ta-ki us se atish-e-hijr ke mausam ka janaza utthe alam-e-ghham men bhi 'alam ki padi hai mujh ko chahta huun ghham-e-‘alam ka janaza utthe us ki khvahish hai nae rishte ko ab dafn karen yaani main tum hi rahen ham ka janaza utthe aap misra' to uthaen bahut uncha lekin aise mat gaaen ki sargam ka janaza utthe fikr mayyit ki tumhen hai to du'a ye bhi karo jism se pahle mire dam ka janaza utthe sirf almari se ghar ki nahin chalta 'gauhar' dil se bhi yadon ke album ka janaza utthe kash is sadma-e-paiham ka janaza utthe aisa kuchh ho ki mere gham ka janaza utthe ashk barsao manao use ta-ki us se aatish-e-hijr ke mausam ka janaza utthe aalam-e-gham mein bhi 'alam ki padi hai mujh ko chahta hun gham-e-‘alam ka janaza utthe us ki khwahish hai nae rishte ko ab dafn karen yani main tum hi rahen hum ka janaza utthe aap misra' to uthaen bahut uncha lekin aise mat gaen ki sargam ka janaza utthe fikr mayyit ki tumhein hai to du'a ye bhi karo jism se pahle mere dam ka janaza utthe sirf almari se ghar ki nahin chalta 'gauhar' dil se bhi yaadon ke album ka janaza utthe

~ Moeen Gauhar
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kahin par phul khilte hain kamal-e-abyari hai

kahin par phuul khilte hain kamal-e-abyari hai kahin par banjh hai khitta 'ajab dil ki kiyari hai laga rakkha hai siine men jo ik nakhl-e-ghham-e-janan usi ke saae men ham ne rah-e-hasti guzari hai sitare aankh se niklen to ban jaate hain jugnu se nigar-e-atish-e-dil se hi jag-mag duniya saari hai ghataen jhumti hon ya havaen raqs karti hon qafas valon ki qismat men vahi ik girya-zari hai qafas men bhi saba se puchhte hain haal gulshan ka vafa ki ye rivayat qaid men bhi ham ko pyari hai misal-e-rang-o-bu ghulti hi jaati huun havaon men naved-e-vasl aai hai ki mausam ki khumari hai faza men nikhat-e-gul hai falak par chand hai raushan savad-e-hijr men bhi ik tamasha-e-bahari hai ye mitti sabz hai 'saulat' tumhari chashm-e-giryan se ki ghham ki khaak men bhi zindagi ki abyari hai kahin par phul khilte hain kamal-e-abyari hai kahin par banjh hai khitta 'ajab dil ki kiyari hai laga rakkha hai sine mein jo ek nakhl-e-gham-e-jaanan usi ke sae mein hum ne rah-e-hasti guzari hai sitare aankh se niklen to ban jate hain jugnu se nigar-e-atish-e-dil se hi jag-mag duniya sari hai ghataen jhumti hon ya hawaen raqs karti hon qafas walon ki qismat mein wahi ek girya-zari hai qafas mein bhi saba se puchhte hain haal gulshan ka wafa ki ye riwayat qaid mein bhi hum ko pyari hai misal-e-rang-o-bu ghulti hi jati hun hawaon mein nawed-e-wasl aai hai ki mausam ki khumari hai faza mein nikhat-e-gul hai falak par chand hai raushan sawad-e-hijr mein bhi ek tamasha-e-bahaari hai ye mitti sabz hai 'saulat' tumhaari chashm-e-giryan se ki gham ki khak mein bhi zindagi ki aabyari hai

~ Saulat Bano
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har lamha diye jate hain gham dekh raha hun

har lamha diye jaate hain ghham dekh raha huun apnon ke ye andaz-e-karam dekh raha huun sab chand sitaron ki taraf daud rahe hain chhup chhup ke main bas apna sanam dekh raha huun hanste hue ye kahna ki pahchana nahin hai tuuta hai mira kaise bharam dekh raha huun sach bolne vaale se sabhi tod ke rishte jhute ki taraf badhte qadam dekh raha huun lagta hai ki ab 'ishq mukammal hua mera hota hua sar apna qalam dekh raha huun aana unhen hota to 'nizam' aa gae hote siine se nikalta hua dam dekh raha huun har lamha diye jate hain gham dekh raha hun apnon ke ye andaz-e-karam dekh raha hun sab chand sitaron ki taraf daud rahe hain chhup chhup ke main bas apna sanam dekh raha hun hanste hue ye kahna ki pahchana nahin hai tuta hai mera kaise bharam dekh raha hun sach bolne wale se sabhi tod ke rishte jhute ki taraf badhte qadam dekh raha hun lagta hai ki ab 'ishq mukammal hua mera hota hua sar apna qalam dekh raha hun aana unhen hota to 'nizam' aa gae hote sine se nikalta hua dam dekh raha hun

~ Nizam Naushahi Sambhali
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yun taghaful nahin kiya hoga

yuun taghhaful nahin kiya hoga dard men dil hi mubtala hoga zikr gulshan men jab mira hoga rang gul ka uda uda hoga koi dulhan kahin saji hogi koi matam kahin bapa hoga surkh jode men us ko dekha hai akhir anjam dil ka kya hoga aaj 'umman' kitne khali hain koi dil se utar gaya hoga yun taghaful nahin kiya hoga dard mein dil hi mubtala hoga zikr gulshan mein jab mera hoga rang gul ka uda uda hoga koi dulhan kahin saji hogi koi matam kahin bapa hoga surkh jode mein us ko dekha hai aakhir anjam dil ka kya hoga aaj 'umman' kitne khali hain koi dil se utar gaya hoga

~ Ummaan Husain

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