kabhi khud pe kabhi haalat pe rona aaya
kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aaya
baat nikli to har ik baat pe rona aaya
ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko
kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya
kis liye jiite hain ham kis ke liye jiite hain
barha aise savalat pe rona aaya
kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir ai dost
sab ko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya
kabhi khud pe kabhi haalat pe rona aaya
baat nikli to har ek baat pe rona aaya
hum to samjhe the ki hum bhul gae hain un ko
kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya
kis liye jite hain hum kis ke liye jite hain
barha aise sawalat pe rona aaya
kaun rota hai kisi aur ki khatir ai dost
sab ko apni hi kisi baat pe rona aaya
ai mohabbat tere anjam pe rona aaya
ai mohabbat tire anjam pe rona aaya
jaane kyuun aaj tire naam pe rona aaya
love your sad conclusion makes me weep
wonder why your mention makes me weep
yuun to har shaam umidon men guzar jaati hai
aaj kuchh baat hai jo shaam pe rona aaya
every evening was, by hope, sustained
this evening's desperation makes me weep
kabhi taqdir ka matam kabhi duniya ka gila
manzil-e-ishq men har gaam pe rona aaya
lamenting fate, complaining of this life
in course of love each station makes me weep
mujh pe hi khatm hua silsila-e-nauhagari
is qadar gardish-e-ayyam pe rona aaya
the cycle of all mourning stops at me
life's inconstant rotation makes me weep
jab hua zikr zamane men mohabbat ka 'shakil'
mujh ko apne dil-e-nakam pe rona aaya
whenever talk of happiness i hear
my failure and frustration makes me weep
ai mohabbat tere anjam pe rona aaya
jaane kyun aaj tere nam pe rona aaya
love your sad conclusion makes me weep
wonder why your mention makes me weep
yun to har sham umidon mein guzar jati hai
aaj kuchh baat hai jo sham pe rona aaya
every evening was, by hope, sustained
this evening's desperation makes me weep
kabhi taqdir ka matam kabhi duniya ka gila
manzil-e-ishq mein har gam pe rona aaya
lamenting fate, complaining of this life
in course of love each station makes me weep
mujh pe hi khatm hua silsila-e-nauhagari
is qadar gardish-e-ayyam pe rona aaya
the cycle of all mourning stops at me
life's inconstant rotation makes me weep
jab hua zikr zamane mein mohabbat ka 'shakil'
mujh ko apne dil-e-nakaam pe rona aaya
whenever talk of happiness i hear
my failure and frustration makes me weep
meri dastan-e-hasrat wo suna suna ke roe
miri dastan-e-hasrat vo suna suna ke roe
mire azmane vaale mujhe aazma ke roe
koi aisa ahl-e-dil ho ki fasana-e-mohabbat
main use suna ke rouun vo mujhe suna ke roe
miri aarzu ki duniya dil-e-na-tavan ki hasrat
jise kho ke shadman the use aaj pa ke roe
tiri bevafaiyon par tiri kaj-adaiyon par
kabhi sar jhuka ke roe kabhi munh chhupa ke roe
jo sunai anjuman men shab-e-ghham ki ap-biti
kai ro ke muskurae kai muskura ke roe
meri dastan-e-hasrat wo suna suna ke roe
mere aazmane wale mujhe aazma ke roe
koi aisa ahl-e-dil ho ki fasana-e-mohabbat
main use suna ke roun wo mujhe suna ke roe
meri aarzu ki duniya dil-e-na-tawan ki hasrat
jise kho ke shadman the use aaj pa ke roe
teri bewafaiyon par teri kaj-adaiyon par
kabhi sar jhuka ke roe kabhi munh chhupa ke roe
jo sunai anjuman mein shab-e-gham ki aap-biti
kai ro ke muskurae kai muskura ke roe
ashkon ko aarzu-e-rihai hai roiye
ashkon ko arzu-e-rihai hai roiye
ankhon ki ab isi men bhalai hai roiye
rona ilaj-e-zulmat-e-duniya nahin to kya
kam-az-kam ehtijaj-e-khudai hai roiye
taslim kar liya hai jo khud ko charaghh-e-haq
duniya qadam qadam pe sabai hai roiye
khush hain to phir musafir-e-duniya nahin hain aap
is dasht men bas abla-pai hai roiye
ham hain asir-e-zabt ijazat nahin hamen
ro pa rahe hain aap badhai hai roiye
ashkon ko aarzu-e-rihai hai roiye
aankhon ki ab isi mein bhalai hai roiye
rona ilaj-e-zulmat-e-duniya nahin to kya
kam-az-kam ehtijaj-e-khudai hai roiye
taslim kar liya hai jo khud ko charagh-e-haq
duniya qadam qadam pe sabai hai roiye
khush hain to phir musafir-e-duniya nahin hain aap
is dasht mein bas aabla-pai hai roiye
hum hain asir-e-zabt ijazat nahin hamein
ro pa rahe hain aap badhai hai roiye
aaj phir gardish-e-taqdir pe rona aaya
aaj phir gardish-e-taqdir pe rona aaya
dil ki bigdi hui tasvir pe rona aaya
ishq ki qaid men ab tak to umidon pe jiye
mit gai aas to zanjir pe rona aaya
kya hasin khvab mohabbat ne dikhaya tha hamen
khul gai aankh to tabir pe rona aaya
pahle qasid ki nazar dekh ke dil sahm gaya
phir tiri surkhi-e-tahrir pe rona aaya
dil ganva kar bhi mohabbat ke maze mil na sake
apni khoi hui taqdir pe rona aaya
kitne masrur the jiine ki duaon pe 'shakil'
jab mile ranj to tasir pe rona aaya
aaj phir gardish-e-taqdir pe rona aaya
dil ki bigdi hui taswir pe rona aaya
ishq ki qaid mein ab tak to umidon pe jiye
mit gai aas to zanjir pe rona aaya
kya hasin khwab mohabbat ne dikhaya tha hamein
khul gai aankh to tabir pe rona aaya
pahle qasid ki nazar dekh ke dil sahm gaya
phir teri surkhi-e-tahrir pe rona aaya
dil ganwa kar bhi mohabbat ke maze mil na sake
apni khoi hui taqdir pe rona aaya
kitne masrur the jine ki duaon pe 'shakil'
jab mile ranj to tasir pe rona aaya
zakhm jhele dagh bhi khae bahut
zakhm jhele daaghh bhi khaae bahut
dil laga kar ham to pachhtae bahut
jab na tab jagah se tum jaaya kiye
ham to apni or se aae bahut
dair se su-e-haram aaya na tuk
ham mizaj apna idhar laae bahut
phuul gul shams o qamar saare hi the
par hamen in men tumhin bhaae bahut
gar buka is shor se shab ko hai to
rovenge sone ko ham-sae bahut
vo jo nikla subh jaise aftab
rashk se gul phuul murjhae bahut
'mir' se puchha jo main ashiq ho tum
ho ke kuchh chupke se sharmae bahut
zakhm jhele dagh bhi khae bahut
dil laga kar hum to pachhtae bahut
jab na tab jagah se tum jaya kiye
hum to apni or se aae bahut
dair se su-e-haram aaya na tuk
hum mizaj apna idhar lae bahut
phul gul shams o qamar sare hi the
par hamein in mein tumhin bhae bahut
gar buka is shor se shab ko hai to
rowenge sone ko ham-sae bahut
wo jo nikla subh jaise aaftab
rashk se gul phul murjhae bahut
'mir' se puchha jo main aashiq ho tum
ho ke kuchh chupke se sharmae bahut
puchha kisi ne haal kisi ka to ro diye
puchha kisi ne haal kisi ka to ro diye
paani men 'aks chand ka dekha to ro diye
naghhma kisi ne saaz pe chheda to ro diye
ghhuncha kisi ne shakh se toda to ro diye
udta hua ghhubar sar-e-rah dekh kar
anjam ham ne 'ishq ka socha to ro diye
badal faza men aap ki tasvir ban gae
saaya koi khayal se guzra to ro diye
rang-e-shafaq se aag shagufon men lag gai
saghhar hamare haath se chhalka to ro diye
puchha kisi ne haal kisi ka to ro diye
pani mein 'aks chand ka dekha to ro diye
naghma kisi ne saz pe chheda to ro diye
ghuncha kisi ne shakh se toda to ro diye
udta hua ghubar sar-e-rah dekh kar
anjam hum ne 'ishq ka socha to ro diye
baadal faza mein aap ki taswir ban gae
saya koi khayal se guzra to ro diye
rang-e-shafaq se aag shagufon mein lag gai
saghar hamare hath se chhalka to ro diye
ashk zaea ho rahe the dekh kar rota na tha
ashk zaaea ho rahe the dekh kar rota na tha
jis jagah banta tha rona main udhar rota na tha
sirf teri chup ne mere gaal giile kar diye
main to vo huun jo kisi ki maut par rota na tha
mujh pe kitne sanahe guzre par in ankhon ko kya
mera dukh ye hai ki mera ham-safar rota na tha
main ne us ke vasl men bhi hijr kaata hai kahin
vo mire kandhe pe rakh leta tha sar rota na tha
pyaar to pahle bhi us se tha magar itna nahin
tab main us ko chhu to leta tha magar rota na tha
girya-o-zari ko bhi ik khaas mausam chahiye
meri ankhen dekh lo main vaqt par rota na tha
ashk zaea ho rahe the dekh kar rota na tha
jis jagah banta tha rona main udhar rota na tha
sirf teri chup ne mere gal gile kar diye
main to wo hun jo kisi ki maut par rota na tha
mujh pe kitne sanahe guzre par in aankhon ko kya
mera dukh ye hai ki mera ham-safar rota na tha
main ne us ke wasl mein bhi hijr kata hai kahin
wo mere kandhe pe rakh leta tha sar rota na tha
pyar to pahle bhi us se tha magar itna nahin
tab main us ko chhu to leta tha magar rota na tha
girya-o-zari ko bhi ek khas mausam chahiye
meri aankhen dekh lo main waqt par rota na tha
ret bhari hai in aankhon mein aansu se tum dho lena
ret bhari hai in ankhon men aansu se tum dho lena
koi sukha ped mile to us se lipat ke ro lena
us ke baad bahut tanha ho jaise jangal ka rasta
jo bhi tum se pyaar se bole saath usi ke ho lena
kuchh to ret ki pyaas bujhao janam janam ki pyasi hai
sahil par chalne se pahle apne paanv bhigo lena
main ne dariya se sikhi hai paani ki ye parda-dari
uupar uupar hanste rahna gahrai men ro lena
rote kyuun ho dil valon ki qismat aisi hoti hai
saari raat yunhi jagoge din nikle to so lena
ret bhari hai in aankhon mein aansu se tum dho lena
koi sukha ped mile to us se lipat ke ro lena
us ke baad bahut tanha ho jaise jangal ka rasta
jo bhi tum se pyar se bole sath usi ke ho lena
kuchh to ret ki pyas bujhao janam janam ki pyasi hai
sahil par chalne se pahle apne panw bhigo lena
main ne dariya se sikhi hai pani ki ye parda-dari
upar upar hanste rahna gahrai mein ro lena
rote kyun ho dil walon ki qismat aisi hoti hai
sari raat yunhi jagoge din nikle to so lena
hum ko to gardish-e-haalat pe rona aaya
ham ko to gardish-e-halat pe rona aaya
rone vaale tujhe kis baat pe rona aaya
kaise jiite hain ye kis tarah jiye jaate hain
ahl-e-dil ki basar-auqat pe rona aaya
ji nahin aap se kya mujh ko shikayat hogi
haan mujhe talkhi-e-halat pe rona aaya
husn-e-maghhrur ka ye rang bhi dekha akhir
akhir un ko bhi kisi baat pe rona aaya
kaise mar mar ke guzari hai tumhen kya malum
raat bhar taron bhari raat pe rona aaya
kitne betab the rim-jhim men piyenge lekin
aai barsat to barsat pe rona aaya
husn ne apni jafaon pe bahae aansu
ishq ko apni shikayat pe rona aaya
kitne anjan hain kya sadgi se puchhte hain
kahiye kya meri kisi baat pe rona aaya
avval avval to bas ek aah nikal jaati thi
akhir akhir to mulaqat pe rona aaya
'saif' ye din to qayamat ki tarah guzra hai
jaane kya baat thi har baat pe rona aaya
hum ko to gardish-e-haalat pe rona aaya
rone wale tujhe kis baat pe rona aaya
kaise jite hain ye kis tarah jiye jate hain
ahl-e-dil ki basar-auqat pe rona aaya
ji nahin aap se kya mujh ko shikayat hogi
han mujhe talkhi-e-haalat pe rona aaya
husn-e-maghrur ka ye rang bhi dekha aakhir
aakhir un ko bhi kisi baat pe rona aaya
kaise mar mar ke guzari hai tumhein kya malum
raat bhar taron bhari raat pe rona aaya
kitne betab the rim-jhim mein piyenge lekin
aai barsat to barsat pe rona aaya
husn ne apni jafaon pe bahae aansu
ishq ko apni shikayat pe rona aaya
kitne anjaan hain kya sadgi se puchhte hain
kahiye kya meri kisi baat pe rona aaya
awwal awwal to bas ek aah nikal jati thi
aakhir aakhir to mulaqat pe rona aaya
'saif' ye din to qayamat ki tarah guzra hai
jaane kya baat thi har baat pe rona aaya
ulfat ka jab kisi ne liya nam ro pade
ulfat ka jab kisi ne liya naam ro pade
apni vafa ka soch ke anjam ro pade
har shaam ye saval mohabbat se kya mila
har shaam ye javab ki har shaam ro pade
rah-e-vafa men ham ko khushi ki talash thi
do gaam hi chale the ki har gaam ro pade
rona nasib men hai to auron se kya gila
apne hi sar liya koi ilzam ro pade
ulfat ka jab kisi ne liya nam ro pade
apni wafa ka soch ke anjam ro pade
har sham ye sawal mohabbat se kya mila
har sham ye jawab ki har sham ro pade
rah-e-wafa mein hum ko khushi ki talash thi
do gam hi chale the ki har gam ro pade
rona nasib mein hai to auron se kya gila
apne hi sar liya koi ilzam ro pade
aaj ro kar to dikhae koi aisa rona
aaj ro kar to dikhae koi aisa rona
yaad kar ai dil-e-khamosh vo apna rona
raqs karna kabhi khvabon ke shabistanon men
kabhi yadon ke sutunon se lipatna rona
tujh se sikhe koi rone ka saliqa ai abr
kahin qatra na girana kahin dariya rona
rasm-e-duniya bhi vahi rah-e-tamanna bhi vahi
vahi mil baith ke hansna vahi tanha rona
ye tira taur samajh men nahin aaya 'mushtaq'
kabhi hanste chale jaana kabhi itna rona
aaj ro kar to dikhae koi aisa rona
yaad kar ai dil-e-khamosh wo apna rona
raqs karna kabhi khwabon ke shabistanon mein
kabhi yaadon ke sutunon se lipatna rona
tujh se sikhe koi rone ka saliqa ai abr
kahin qatra na girana kahin dariya rona
rasm-e-duniya bhi wahi rah-e-tamanna bhi wahi
wahi mil baith ke hansna wahi tanha rona
ye tera taur samajh mein nahin aaya 'mushtaq'
kabhi hanste chale jaana kabhi itna rona
raat ke pichhle pahar rone ke aadi roe
raat ke pichhle pahar rone ke aadi roe
aap aae bhi magar rone ke aadi roe
un ke aa jaane se kuchh tham se gae the aansu
un ke jaate hi magar rone ke aadi roe
haae pabandi-e-adab tiri mahfil ki
ki sar-e-rahguzar rone ke aadi roe
ek taqrib-e-tabassum thi baharan lekin
phir bhi ankhen huiin tar rone ke aadi roe
dard-mandon ko kahin bhi to qarar aa na saka
koi sahra ho ki ghar rone ke aadi roe
ai 'faraz' aise men barsat kategi kyunkar
gar yunhi sham-o-sahar rone ke aadi roe
raat ke pichhle pahar rone ke aadi roe
aap aae bhi magar rone ke aadi roe
un ke aa jaane se kuchh tham se gae the aansu
un ke jate hi magar rone ke aadi roe
hae pabandi-e-adab teri mahfil ki
ki sar-e-rahguzar rone ke aadi roe
ek taqrib-e-tabassum thi bahaaran lekin
phir bhi aankhen huin tar rone ke aadi roe
dard-mandon ko kahin bhi to qarar aa na saka
koi sahra ho ki ghar rone ke aadi roe
ai 'faraaz' aise mein barsat kategi kyunkar
gar yunhi sham-o-sahar rone ke aadi roe
meri dastan mujhe hi mera dil suna ke roe
miri dastan mujhe hi mira dil suna ke roe
kabhi ro ke muskurae kabhi muskura ke roe
mile ghham se apne fursat to main haal puchhun un ka
shab-e-ghham se koi kah de kahin aur ja ke roe
hamen vasta tadap se hamen kaam ansuon se
tujhe yaad kar ke roe ya tujhe bhula ke roe
vo jo aazma rahe the miri be-qarariyon ko
mire saath saath vo bhi mujhe aazma ke roe
meri dastan mujhe hi mera dil suna ke roe
kabhi ro ke muskurae kabhi muskura ke roe
mile gham se apne fursat to main haal puchhun un ka
shab-e-gham se koi kah de kahin aur ja ke roe
hamein wasta tadap se hamein kaam aansuon se
tujhe yaad kar ke roe ya tujhe bhula ke roe
wo jo aazma rahe the meri be-qarariyon ko
mere sath sath wo bhi mujhe aazma ke roe
sahil pe lai aur safine dubo diye
sahil pe laai aur safine dubo diye
yuun zindagi ne ham ko hansaya ki ro diye
ahl-e-chaman ne jashn-e-baharan ke naam se
vo dastan sunai ki daman bhigo diye
zabt-e-ghham-e-firaq ki majburiyan na puchh
dil men kisi ka naam liya aur ro diye
fariyad ki hai baat magar ab sunega kaun
ik nakhuda ne kitne safine dubo diye
ai vae-sai-e-zabt ki aksar tire huzur
hansne ka ehtimam kiya aur ro diye
un ansuon ka dekhne vaala koi na tha
jin ansuon men ham ne tabassum samo diye
rah-e-junun men kaam khirad se liya hi tha
zoaf-e-talab ne paanv men kante chubho diye
tajdid-e-ahd-e-ishq hui aaj yuun 'shamim'
nazren milin salam kiya aur ro diye
sahil pe lai aur safine dubo diye
yun zindagi ne hum ko hansaya ki ro diye
ahl-e-chaman ne jashn-e-bahaaran ke nam se
wo dastan sunai ki daman bhigo diye
zabt-e-gham-e-firaq ki majburiyan na puchh
dil mein kisi ka nam liya aur ro diye
fariyaad ki hai baat magar ab sunega kaun
ek nakhuda ne kitne safine dubo diye
ai wae-sai-e-zabt ki aksar tere huzur
hansne ka ehtimam kiya aur ro diye
un aansuon ka dekhne wala koi na tha
jin aansuon mein hum ne tabassum samo diye
rah-e-junun mein kaam khirad se liya hi tha
zoaf-e-talab ne panw mein kante chubho diye
tajdid-e-ahd-e-ishq hui aaj yun 'shamim'
nazren milin salam kiya aur ro diye
haalat na badlen to isi baat pe rona
halat na badlen to isi baat pe rona
badlen to badalte hue halat pe rona
pad jaega tum ko bhi ghham-e-zat pe rona
jis baat pe hanste ho usi baat pe rona
izhar men quvvat hai to mil jaega mauzua
sukha nahin padta hai to barsat pe rona
is shahr men sab thiik hai kya soch rahe ho
rona hai to apne hi khayalat pe rona
main aap ki is sard-mizaji pe hansunga
aur aap miri shiddat-e-jazbat pe rona
haalat na badlen to isi baat pe rona
badlen to badalte hue haalat pe rona
pad jaega tum ko bhi gham-e-zat pe rona
jis baat pe hanste ho usi baat pe rona
izhaar mein quwwat hai to mil jaega mauzua
sukha nahin padta hai to barsat pe rona
is shahr mein sab thik hai kya soch rahe ho
rona hai to apne hi khayalat pe rona
main aap ki is sard-mizaji pe hansunga
aur aap meri shiddat-e-jazbaat pe rona
tumhaare hath se kal hum bhi ro liye sahib
tumhare haath se kal ham bhi ro liye sahib
jigar ke daaghh jo dhone the dho liye sahib
ghhulam ashiq o chakar musahib o hamraz
ghharaz jo tha hamen hona so ho liye sahib
qarar-o-sabr jo karne the kar chuke barbad
havas-o-hosh jo khone the kho liye sahib
hamare vazn-e-mohabbat men kuchh ho farq to ab
phir imtihan ki tarazu men tauliye sahib
kuchh intiha-e-buka ho to aur bhi yak-chand
sarishk-e-chashm se moti ko roliye sahib
kal us sanam ne kaha dekh kar hamen khamosh
ki ab to aap bhi tuk lab ko kholiye sahib
ye sun ke main ne 'nazir' us se yuun kaha hans kar
jo koi bole to albatta boliye sahib
tumhaare hath se kal hum bhi ro liye sahib
jigar ke dagh jo dhone the dho liye sahib
ghulam aashiq o chaakar musahib o hamraaz
gharaz jo tha hamein hona so ho liye sahib
qarar-o-sabr jo karne the kar chuke barbaad
hawas-o-hosh jo khone the kho liye sahib
hamare wazn-e-mohabbat mein kuchh ho farq to ab
phir imtihan ki taraazu mein tauliye sahib
kuchh intiha-e-buka ho to aur bhi yak-chand
sarishk-e-chashm se moti ko roliye sahib
kal us sanam ne kaha dekh kar hamein khamosh
ki ab to aap bhi tuk lab ko kholiye sahib
ye sun ke main ne 'nazir' us se yun kaha hans kar
jo koi bole to albatta boliye sahib
khwab-e-gul-rang ke anjam pe rona aaya
khvab-e-gul-rang ke anjam pe rona aaya
amad-e-subh-e-shab-andam pe rona aaya
dil ka mafhum isharon se ujagar na hua
be-kasi-e-gila-e-kham pe rona aaya
kabhi ulfat si jhalakti hai kabhi nafrat si
ai taalluq tire ibham pe rona aaya
miri khushiyan kabhi jis naam se vabasta thiin
jaane kyuun aaj usi naam pe rona aaya
le ke ubhregi sahar phir vahi pazhmurda kiran
kya kahun tirgi-e-sham pe rona aaya
be-sabab apni nigahon se gira jaata huun
is fusun-kari-e-ilzam pe rona aaya
itne arzan to nahin the mire ashkon ke guhar
aaj kyuun talkhi-e-alam pe rona aaya
layaq-e-husn-e-nazar the na kabhi un ke khutut
aaj mahrumi-e-paighham pe rona aaya
ab bhi manzil mire qadmon ki tamannai hai
kya kahun hasrat-e-yak-gam pe rona aaya
rone vaala to karega na kisi ka shikva
laakh kahiye ghham-e-ayyam pe rona aaya
un ke shubhat men kuchh aur izafa tha 'shakeb'
ashk-e-sada ke is inaam pe rona aaya
khwab-e-gul-rang ke anjam pe rona aaya
aamad-e-subh-e-shab-andam pe rona aaya
dil ka mafhum ishaaron se ujagar na hua
be-kasi-e-gila-e-kham pe rona aaya
kabhi ulfat si jhalakti hai kabhi nafrat si
ai talluq tere ibham pe rona aaya
meri khushiyan kabhi jis nam se wabasta thin
jaane kyun aaj usi nam pe rona aaya
le ke ubhregi sahar phir wahi pazhmurda kiran
kya kahun tirgi-e-sham pe rona aaya
be-sabab apni nigahon se gira jata hun
is fusun-kari-e-ilzam pe rona aaya
itne arzan to nahin the mere ashkon ke guhar
aaj kyun talkhi-e-alam pe rona aaya
layaq-e-husn-e-nazar the na kabhi un ke khutut
aaj mahrumi-e-paigham pe rona aaya
ab bhi manzil mere qadmon ki tamannai hai
kya kahun hasrat-e-yak-gam pe rona aaya
rone wala to karega na kisi ka shikwa
lakh kahiye gham-e-ayyam pe rona aaya
un ke shubhat mein kuchh aur izafa tha 'shakeb'
ashk-e-sada ke is inam pe rona aaya
~ Shakeb Jalali
apni tadbir na taqdir pe rona aaya
apni tadbir na taqdir pe rona aaya
dekh kar chup tiri tasvir pe rona aaya
kya hasin khvab mohabbat ne dikhae the hamen
jab khuli aankh to taabir pe rona aaya
ashk bhar aae jo duniya ne sitam dil pe kiye
apni lutti hui jagir pe rona aaya
khun-e-dil se jo likha tha vo mita ashkon se
apne hi naame ki tahrir pe rona aaya
jab talak qaid the taqdir pe ham rote the
aaj tuuti hui zanjir pe rona aaya
rah-e-hasti pe chala maut ki manzil pe mila
ham ko is raah ke rahgir pe rona aaya
jo nishane pe laga aur na palat kar aaya
ham ko 'naushad' usi tiir pe rona aaya
apni tadbir na taqdir pe rona aaya
dekh kar chup teri taswir pe rona aaya
kya hasin khwab mohabbat ne dikhae the hamein
jab khuli aankh to tabir pe rona aaya
ashk bhar aae jo duniya ne sitam dil pe kiye
apni lutti hui jagir pe rona aaya
khun-e-dil se jo likha tha wo mita ashkon se
apne hi name ki tahrir pe rona aaya
jab talak qaid the taqdir pe hum rote the
aaj tuti hui zanjir pe rona aaya
rah-e-hasti pe chala maut ki manzil pe mila
hum ko is rah ke rahgir pe rona aaya
jo nishane pe laga aur na palat kar aaya
hum ko 'naushad' usi tir pe rona aaya
ajib dard ka rishta tha sab ke sab roe
ajiib dard ka rishta tha sab ke sab roe
shajar gira to parinde tamam shab roe
kisi ka bhi na charaghhon ki samt dhyan gaya
shab-e-nashat vo kab kab bujhe the kab roe
hazar girya ke pahlu nikalne vaale hain
use kaho ki vo yunhi na be-sabab roe
hamare zad-e-safar men bhi dard rakkha gaya
so ham bhi tuut ke roe safar men jab roe
kisi ki aankh hi bhigi na sail-e-dard gaya
tumhari yaad men ab ke baras ajab roe
tire khayal ki lau hi safar men kaam aai
mire charaghh to lagta tha roe ab roe
kuchh apna dard hi 'tariq'-naim aisa tha
baghhair mausam-e-girya bhi ham ghhazab roe
ajib dard ka rishta tha sab ke sab roe
shajar gira to parinde tamam shab roe
kisi ka bhi na charaghon ki samt dhyan gaya
shab-e-nashat wo kab kab bujhe the kab roe
hazar girya ke pahlu nikalne wale hain
use kaho ki wo yunhi na be-sabab roe
hamare zad-e-safar mein bhi dard rakkha gaya
so hum bhi tut ke roe safar mein jab roe
kisi ki aankh hi bhigi na sail-e-dard gaya
tumhaari yaad mein ab ke baras ajab roe
tere khayal ki lau hi safar mein kaam aai
mere charagh to lagta tha roe ab roe
kuchh apna dard hi 'tariq'-naim aisa tha
baghair mausam-e-girya bhi hum ghazab roe
aaj phir un se mulaqat pe rona aaya
aaj phir un se mulaqat pe rona aaya
bhuli-bisri hui har baat pe rona aaya
ghhair ke lutf-o-inayat pe rona aaya
aur apnon ki shikayat pe rona aaya
aql ne tark-e-taalluq ko ghhanimat jaana
dil ko badle hue halat pe rona aaya
ahl-e-dil ne kiye taamir haqiqat ke sutun
ahl-e-duniya ko rivayat pe rona aaya
ham na samjhe the ki rusvai-e-ulfat to hai
ai junun teri khurafat pe rona aaya
vo bhi din the ki bahut naaz tha apne uupar
aaj khud apni hi auqat pe rona aaya
mana karte magar is tarah se lazim bhi na tha
aap ke talkh javabat pe rona aaya
chhodiye bhi miri qismat men likha tha ye bhi
aap ko kyuun mire halat pe rona aaya
aaj phir un se mulaqat pe rona aaya
bhuli-bisri hui har baat pe rona aaya
ghair ke lutf-o-inayat pe rona aaya
aur apnon ki shikayat pe rona aaya
aql ne tark-e-talluq ko ghanimat jaana
dil ko badle hue haalat pe rona aaya
ahl-e-dil ne kiye tamir haqiqat ke sutun
ahl-e-duniya ko riwayat pe rona aaya
hum na samjhe the ki ruswai-e-ulfat to hai
ai junun teri khurafat pe rona aaya
wo bhi din the ki bahut naz tha apne upar
aaj khud apni hi auqat pe rona aaya
mana karte magar is tarah se lazim bhi na tha
aap ke talkh jawabaat pe rona aaya
chhodiye bhi meri qismat mein likha tha ye bhi
aap ko kyun mere haalat pe rona aaya
aag ek aur laga denge hamare aansu
aag ik aur laga denge hamare aansu
nikle ankhon se agar dil ke sahare aansu
hasil-e-khun-e-jigar dil ke hain paare aansu
be-baha laal-o-guhar hain ye hamare aansu
hai koi ab jo lagi dil ki bujhae meri
hijr men roke ganva baitha huun saare aansu
us masiha ki jo furqat men huun roya shab-bhar
ban gae charkh-e-chaharum ke sitare aansu
khun-e-dil khun-e-jigar bah gaya paani ho kar
kuchh na kaam aae mohabbat men hamare aansu
mujh ko sone na diya ashk-fishani ne miri
raat bhar ginte rahe charkh ke taare aansu
vo sanvar kar kabhi aae jo tasavvur men mire
chashm-e-mushtaq ne sadqe men utare aansu
paas rusvai ne chhoda na sukun ka daman
girte girte ruke ankhon ke kinare aansu
lutf ab aaya miri ashk-fishani ka huzur
pyari ankhon se kisi ke bahe pyare aansu
meri qismat men hai rona mujhe ro lene do
tum na is tarah bahao mire pyare aansu
mah-o-anjum pe na phir apne kabhi naaz kare
dekh le charkh kisi din jo hamare aansu
yuun hi tufan jo uthate rahe kuchh din 'naushad'
aag duniya men laga denge hamare aansu
aag ek aur laga denge hamare aansu
nikle aankhon se agar dil ke sahaare aansu
hasil-e-khun-e-jigar dil ke hain pare aansu
be-baha lal-o-guhar hain ye hamare aansu
hai koi ab jo lagi dil ki bujhae meri
hijr mein roke ganwa baitha hun sare aansu
us masiha ki jo furqat mein hun roya shab-bhar
ban gae charkh-e-chahaarum ke sitare aansu
khun-e-dil khun-e-jigar bah gaya pani ho kar
kuchh na kaam aae mohabbat mein hamare aansu
mujh ko sone na diya ashk-fishani ne meri
raat bhar ginte rahe charkh ke tare aansu
wo sanwar kar kabhi aae jo tasawwur mein mere
chashm-e-mushtaq ne sadqe mein utare aansu
pas ruswai ne chhoda na sukun ka daman
girte girte ruke aankhon ke kinare aansu
lutf ab aaya meri ashk-fishani ka huzur
pyari aankhon se kisi ke bahe pyare aansu
meri qismat mein hai rona mujhe ro lene do
tum na is tarah bahao mere pyare aansu
mah-o-anjum pe na phir apne kabhi naz kare
dekh le charkh kisi din jo hamare aansu
yun hi tufan jo uthate rahe kuchh din 'naushad'
aag duniya mein laga denge hamare aansu
baithe baithe jo hum ai yar hanse aur roe
baithe baithe jo ham ai yaar hanse aur roe
aa gaya yaad to ik baar hanse aur roe
sher-e-tar padhne se yaron men hamen kya hasil
magar itna hai ki do-char hanse aur roe
shadi o ghham ki jo uth jaae jahan se rah-o-rasm
phir to koi bhi na zanhar hanse aur roe
na-tavani ne kiya us ko to naqsh-e-qalin
kya tiri chashm ka bimar hanse aur roe
'mushafi' raat men afsana-e-dil kahta tha
sun ke ham-sae kai baar hanse aur roe
baithe baithe jo hum ai yar hanse aur roe
aa gaya yaad to ek bar hanse aur roe
sher-e-tar padhne se yaron mein hamein kya hasil
magar itna hai ki do-chaar hanse aur roe
shadi o gham ki jo uth jae jahan se rah-o-rasm
phir to koi bhi na zanhaar hanse aur roe
na-tawani ne kiya us ko to naqsh-e-qalin
kya teri chashm ka bimar hanse aur roe
'mushafi' raat mein afsana-e-dil kahta tha
sun ke ham-sae kai bar hanse aur roe
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