niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jaae kahin tu bhi dil se utar na jaae kahin aaj dekha hai tujh ko der ke baad aaj ka din guzar na jaae kahin na mila kar udaas logon se husn tera bikhar na jaae kahin aarzu hai ki tu yahan aae aur phir umr bhar na jaae kahin ji jalata huun aur sochta huun raegan ye hunar na jaae kahin aao kuchh der ro hi len 'nasir' phir ye dariya utar na jaae kahin niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jae kahin tu bhi dil se utar na jae kahin aaj dekha hai tujh ko der ke baad aaj ka din guzar na jae kahin na mila kar udas logon se husn tera bikhar na jae kahin aarzu hai ki tu yahan aae aur phir umr bhar na jae kahin ji jalata hun aur sochta hun raegan ye hunar na jae kahin aao kuchh der ro hi len 'nasir' phir ye dariya utar na jae kahin

hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ik gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yaan ki auqat khvab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled baar baar us ke dar pe jaata huun halat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tira abru bait ik intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye avaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" atish-e-ghham men dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz ankhon men saari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ek gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yan ki auqat khwab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled bar bar us ke dar pe jata hun haalat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tera abru bait ek intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye aawaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" aatish-e-gham mein dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz aankhon mein sari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss

ik lafz-e-mohabbat ka adna ye fasana hai simte to dil-e-ashiq phaile to zamana hai ye kis ka tasavvur hai ye kis ka fasana hai jo ashk hai ankhon men tasbih ka daana hai dil sang-e-malamat ka har-chand nishana hai dil phir bhi mira dil hai dil hi to zamana hai ham ishq ke maron ka itna hi fasana hai rone ko nahin koi hansne ko zamana hai vo aur vafa-dushman manenge na maana hai sab dil ki shararat hai ankhon ka bahana hai shair huun main shair huun mera hi zamana hai fitrat mira aina qudrat mira shana hai jo un pe guzarti hai kis ne use jaana hai apni hi musibat hai apna hi fasana hai kya husn ne samjha hai kya ishq ne jaana hai ham khak-nashinon ki thokar men zamana hai aghhaz-e-mohabbat hai aana hai na jaana hai ashkon ki hukumat hai aahon ka zamana hai ankhon men nami si hai chup chup se vo baithe hain nazuk si nigahon men nazuk sa fasana hai ham dard-ba-dil nalan vo dast-ba-dil hairan ai ishq to kya zalim tera hi zamana hai ya vo the khafa ham se ya ham hain khafa un se kal un ka zamana tha aaj apna zamana hai ai ishq-e-junun-pesha haan ishq-e-junun-pesha aaj ek sitamgar ko hans hans ke rulana hai thodi si ijazat bhi ai bazm-gah-e-hasti aa nikle hain dam-bhar ko rona hai rulana hai ye ishq nahin asan itna hi samajh liije ik aag ka dariya hai aur duub ke jaana hai khud husn-o-shabab un ka kya kam hai raqib apna jab dekhiye ab vo hain aina hai shana hai tasvir ke do rukh hain jaan aur ghham-e-janan ik naqsh chhupana hai ik naqsh dikhana hai ye husn-o-jamal un ka ye ishq-o-shabab apna jiine ki tamanna hai marne ka zamana hai mujh ko isi dhun men hai har lahza basar karna ab aae vo ab aae lazim unhen aana hai khuddari-o-mahrumi mahrumi-o-khuddari ab dil ko khuda rakkhe ab dil ka zamana hai ashkon ke tabassum men aahon ke tarannum men maasum mohabbat ka maasum fasana hai aansu to bahut se hain ankhon men 'jigar' lekin bandh jaae so moti hai rah jaae so daana hai ek lafz-e-mohabbat ka adna ye fasana hai simte to dil-e-ashiq phaile to zamana hai ye kis ka tasawwur hai ye kis ka fasana hai jo ashk hai aankhon mein tasbih ka dana hai dil sang-e-malamat ka har-chand nishana hai dil phir bhi mera dil hai dil hi to zamana hai hum ishq ke maron ka itna hi fasana hai rone ko nahin koi hansne ko zamana hai wo aur wafa-dushman manenge na mana hai sab dil ki shararat hai aankhon ka bahana hai shair hun main shair hun mera hi zamana hai fitrat mera aaina qudrat mera shana hai jo un pe guzarti hai kis ne use jaana hai apni hi musibat hai apna hi fasana hai kya husn ne samjha hai kya ishq ne jaana hai hum khak-nashinon ki thokar mein zamana hai aaghaz-e-mohabbat hai aana hai na jaana hai ashkon ki hukumat hai aahon ka zamana hai aankhon mein nami si hai chup chup se wo baithe hain nazuk si nigahon mein nazuk sa fasana hai hum dard-ba-dil nalan wo dast-ba-dil hairan ai ishq to kya zalim tera hi zamana hai ya wo the khafa hum se ya hum hain khafa un se kal un ka zamana tha aaj apna zamana hai ai ishq-e-junun-pesha han ishq-e-junun-pesha aaj ek sitamgar ko hans hans ke rulana hai thodi si ijazat bhi ai bazm-gah-e-hasti aa nikle hain dam-bhar ko rona hai rulana hai ye ishq nahin aasan itna hi samajh lije ek aag ka dariya hai aur dub ke jaana hai khud husn-o-shabab un ka kya kam hai raqib apna jab dekhiye ab wo hain aaina hai shana hai taswir ke do rukh hain jaan aur gham-e-jaanan ek naqsh chhupana hai ek naqsh dikhana hai ye husn-o-jamal un ka ye ishq-o-shabab apna jine ki tamanna hai marne ka zamana hai mujh ko isi dhun mein hai har lahza basar karna ab aae wo ab aae lazim unhen aana hai khuddari-o-mahrumi mahrumi-o-khuddari ab dil ko khuda rakkhe ab dil ka zamana hai ashkon ke tabassum mein aahon ke tarannum mein masum mohabbat ka masum fasana hai aansu to bahut se hain aankhon mein 'jigar' lekin bandh jae so moti hai rah jae so dana hai

jis samt bhi dekhun nazar aata hai ki tum ho ai jan-e-jahan ye koi tum sa hai ki tum ho ye khvab hai khushbu hai ki jhonka hai ki pal hai ye dhund hai badal hai ki saaya hai ki tum ho is diid ki saaat men kai rang hain larzan main huun ki koi aur hai duniya hai ki tum ho dekho ye kisi aur ki ankhen hain ki meri dekhun ye kisi aur ka chehra hai ki tum ho ye umr-e-gurezan kahin thahre to ye janun har saans men mujh ko yahi lagta hai ki tum ho har bazm men mauzu-e-sukhan dil-zadagan ka ab kaun hai shirin hai ki laila hai ki tum ho ik dard ka phaila hua sahra hai ki main huun ik mauj men aaya hua dariya hai ki tum ho vo vaqt na aae ki dil-e-zar bhi soche is shahr men tanha koi ham sa hai ki tum ho abad ham ashufta-saron se nahin maqtal ye rasm abhi shahr men zinda hai ki tum ho ai jan-e-'faraz' itni bhi taufiq kise thi ham ko ghham-e-hasti bhi gavara hai ki tum ho jis samt bhi dekhun nazar aata hai ki tum ho ai jaan-e-jahan ye koi tum sa hai ki tum ho ye khwab hai khushbu hai ki jhonka hai ki pal hai ye dhund hai baadal hai ki saya hai ki tum ho is did ki saat mein kai rang hain larzan main hun ki koi aur hai duniya hai ki tum ho dekho ye kisi aur ki aankhen hain ki meri dekhun ye kisi aur ka chehra hai ki tum ho ye umr-e-gurezan kahin thahre to ye jaanun har sans mein mujh ko yahi lagta hai ki tum ho har bazm mein mauzu-e-sukhan dil-zadagan ka ab kaun hai shirin hai ki laila hai ki tum ho ek dard ka phaila hua sahra hai ki main hun ek mauj mein aaya hua dariya hai ki tum ho wo waqt na aae ki dil-e-zar bhi soche is shahr mein tanha koi hum sa hai ki tum ho aabaad hum aashufta-saron se nahin maqtal ye rasm abhi shahr mein zinda hai ki tum ho ai jaan-e-'faraaz' itni bhi taufiq kise thi hum ko gham-e-hasti bhi gawara hai ki tum ho

bhadkaen miri pyaas ko aksar tiri ankhen sahra mira chehra hai samundar tiri ankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar tiri ankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghhariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri ankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil men utar kar tiri ankhen ab tak miri yadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ik shaam ka manzar tiri ankhen mumkin ho to ik taaza ghhazal aur bhi kah luun phir odh na len khvab ki chadar tiri ankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste men khada huun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar tiri ankhen yuun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' vo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar tiri ankhen bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen sahra mera chehra hai samundar teri aankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar teri aankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri aankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil mein utar kar teri aankhen ab tak meri yaadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ek sham ka manzar teri aankhen mumkin ho to ek taza ghazal aur bhi kah lun phir odh na len khwab ki chadar teri aankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste mein khada hun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar teri aankhen yun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' wo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar teri aankhen

bechain bahut phirna ghabrae hue rahna ik aag si jazbon ki dahkae hue rahna chhalkae hue chalna khushbu lab-e-lalin ki ik baaghh sa saath apne mahkae hue rahna us husn ka sheva hai jab ishq nazar aae parde men chale jaana sharmae hue rahna ik shaam si kar rakhna kajal ke karishme se ik chand sa ankhon men chamkae hue rahna aadat hi bana li hai tum ne to 'munir' apni jis shahr men bhi rahna uktae hue rahna bechain bahut phirna ghabrae hue rahna ek aag si jazbon ki dahkae hue rahna chhalkae hue chalna khushbu lab-e-lalin ki ek bagh sa sath apne mahkae hue rahna us husn ka shewa hai jab ishq nazar aae parde mein chale jaana sharmae hue rahna ek sham si kar rakhna kajal ke karishme se ek chand sa aankhon mein chamkae hue rahna aadat hi bana li hai tum ne to 'munir' apni jis shahr mein bhi rahna uktae hue rahna

vo chandni ka badan khushbuon ka saaya hai bahut aziiz hamen hai magar paraya hai utar bhi aao kabhi asman ke ziine se tumhen khuda ne hamare liye banaya hai kahan se aai ye khushbu ye ghar ki khushbu hai is ajnabi ke andhere men kaun aaya hai mahak rahi hai zamin chandni ke phulon se khuda kisi ki mohabbat pe muskuraya hai use kisi ki mohabbat ka e'tibar nahin use zamane ne shayad bahut sataya hai tamam umr mira dil usi dhuen men ghuta vo ik charaghh tha main ne use bujhaya hai wo chandni ka badan khushbuon ka saya hai bahut aziz hamein hai magar paraya hai utar bhi aao kabhi aasman ke zine se tumhein khuda ne hamare liye banaya hai kahan se aai ye khushbu ye ghar ki khushbu hai is ajnabi ke andhere mein kaun aaya hai mahak rahi hai zamin chandni ke phulon se khuda kisi ki mohabbat pe muskuraya hai use kisi ki mohabbat ka e'tibar nahin use zamane ne shayad bahut sataya hai tamam umr mera dil usi dhuen mein ghuta wo ek charagh tha main ne use bujhaya hai

in ankhon ki masti ke mastane hazaron hain in ankhon se vabasta afsane hazaron hain ik tum hi nahin tanha ulfat men miri rusva is shahr men tum jaise divane hazaron hain ik sirf hamin mai ko ankhon se pilate hain kahne ko to duniya men mai-khane hazaron hain is sham-e-farozan ko andhi se darate ho is sham-e-farozan ke parvane hazaron hain in aankhon ki masti ke mastane hazaron hain in aankhon se wabasta afsane hazaron hain ek tum hi nahin tanha ulfat mein meri ruswa is shahr mein tum jaise diwane hazaron hain ek sirf hamin mai ko aankhon se pilate hain kahne ko to duniya mein mai-khane hazaron hain is sham-e-farozan ko aandhi se daraate ho is sham-e-farozan ke parwane hazaron hain

husn ko chand javani ko kanval kahte hain un ki surat nazar aae to ghhazal kahte hain uf vo marmar se tarasha hua shaffaf badan dekhne vaale use taj-mahal kahte hain vo tire husn ki qimat se nahin hain vaqif pankhudi ko jo tire lab ka badal kahte hain pad gai paanv men taqdir ki zanjir to kya ham to us ko bhi tiri zulf ka bal kahte hain husn ko chand jawani ko kanwal kahte hain un ki surat nazar aae to ghazal kahte hain uf wo marmar se tarasha hua shaffaf badan dekhne wale use taj-mahal kahte hain wo tere husn ki qimat se nahin hain waqif pankhudi ko jo tere lab ka badal kahte hain pad gai panw mein taqdir ki zanjir to kya hum to us ko bhi teri zulf ka bal kahte hain

aap jin ke qarib hote hain vo bade khush-nasib hote hain those who are close to you are blessed it is true jab tabiat kisi par aati hai maut ke din qarib hote hain when heart holds someone dear the time of death is near mujh se milna phir aap ka milna aap kis ko nasib hote hain my meeting, that too you? to whom do you accrue zulm sah kar jo uf nahin karte un ke dil bhi ajiib hote hain who suffer yet don’t groan strange are their hearts be known ishq men aur kuchh nahin milta saikdon ghham nasib hote hain 'nuh' ki qadr koi kya jaane kahin aise adiib hote hain aap jin ke qarib hote hain wo bade khush-nasib hote hain those who are close to you are blessed it is true jab tabiat kisi par aati hai maut ke din qarib hote hain when heart holds someone dear the time of death is near mujh se milna phir aap ka milna aap kis ko nasib hote hain my meeting, that too you? to whom do you accrue zulm sah kar jo uf nahin karte un ke dil bhi ajib hote hain who suffer yet don’t groan strange are their hearts be known ishq mein aur kuchh nahin milta saikdon gham nasib hote hain 'nuh' ki qadr koi kya jaane kahin aise adib hote hain

yuun saja chand ki jhalka tire andaz ka rang yuun faza mahki ki badla mire hamraz ka rang saya-e-chashm men hairan rukh-e-raushan ka jamal surkhi-e-lab men pareshan tiri avaz ka rang be-piye huun ki agar lutf karo akhir-e-shab shisha-e-mai men dhale subh ke aghhaz ka rang chang o nai rang pe the apne lahu ke dam se dil ne lai badli to maddham hua har saaz ka rang ik sukhan aur ki phir rang-e-takallum tera harf-e-sada ko inayat kare eajaz ka rang yun saja chand ki jhalka tere andaz ka rang yun faza mahki ki badla mere hamraaz ka rang saya-e-chashm mein hairan rukh-e-raushan ka jamal surkhi-e-lab mein pareshan teri aawaz ka rang be-piye hun ki agar lutf karo aakhir-e-shab shisha-e-mai mein dhale subh ke aaghaz ka rang chang o nai rang pe the apne lahu ke dam se dil ne lai badli to maddham hua har saz ka rang ek sukhan aur ki phir rang-e-takallum tera harf-e-sada ko inayat kare eajaz ka rang

vo ki har ahd-e-mohabbat se mukarta jaae dil vo zalim ki usi shakhs pe marta jaae mere pahlu men vo aaya bhi to khushbu ki tarah main use jitna sametun vo bikharta jaae khulte jaaen jo tire band-e-qaba zulf ke saath rang-e-pairahan-e-shab aur nikharta jaae ishq ki narm-nigahi se hina hon rukhsar husn vo husn jo dekhe se nikharta jaae kyuun na ham us ko dil-o-jan se chahen 'tishna' vo jo ik dushman-e-jan pyaar bhi karta jaae wo ki har ahd-e-mohabbat se mukarta jae dil wo zalim ki usi shakhs pe marta jae mere pahlu mein wo aaya bhi to khushbu ki tarah main use jitna sametun wo bikharta jae khulte jaen jo tere band-e-qaba zulf ke sath rang-e-pairahan-e-shab aur nikharta jae ishq ki narm-nigahi se hina hon rukhsar husn wo husn jo dekhe se nikharta jae kyun na hum us ko dil-o-jaan se chahen 'tishna' wo jo ek dushman-e-jaan pyar bhi karta jae

kisi ki yaad men duniya ko hain bhulae hue zamana guzra hai apna khayal aae hue badi ajiib khushi hai ghham-e-mohabbat bhi hansi labon pe magar dil pe chot khaae hue hazar parde hon pahre hon ya hon divaren rahenge meri nazar men to vo samae hue kisi ke husn ki bas ik kiran hi kaafi hai ye log kyuun mire aage hain shama laae hue kisi ki yaad mein duniya ko hain bhulae hue zamana guzra hai apna khayal aae hue badi ajib khushi hai gham-e-mohabbat bhi hansi labon pe magar dil pe chot khae hue hazar parde hon pahre hon ya hon diwaren rahenge meri nazar mein to wo samae hue kisi ke husn ki bas ek kiran hi kafi hai ye log kyun mere aage hain shama lae hue

ravish ravish pe hain nikhat-fashan gulab ke phuul hasin gulab ke phuul arghhavan gulab ke phuul jahan-e-girya-e-shabnam se kis ghhurur ke saath guzar rahe hain tabassum-kunan gulab ke phuul ye mera daman-e-sad-chak ye rida-e-bahar yahan sharab ke chhinte vahan gulab ke phuul khayal-e-yar tire silsile nashon ki ruten jamal-e-yar tiri jhalkiyan gulab ke phuul miri nigah men daur-e-zaman ki har karvat lahu ki lahr dilon ka dhuan gulab ke phuul sulagte jaate hain chup-chap hanste jaate hain misal-e-chehra-e-paighhambaran gulab ke phuul ye kya tilism hai ye kis ki yasmin banhen chhidak gai hain jahan-dar-jahan gulab ke phuul kati hai umr baharon ke sog men 'amjad' miri lahad pe khilen javedan gulab ke phuul rawish rawish pe hain nikhat-fashan gulab ke phul hasin gulab ke phul arghawan gulab ke phul jahan-e-girya-e-shabnam se kis ghurur ke sath guzar rahe hain tabassum-kunan gulab ke phul ye mera daman-e-sad-chaak ye rida-e-bahaar yahan sharab ke chhinte wahan gulab ke phul khayal-e-yar tere silsile nashon ki ruten jamal-e-yar teri jhalkiyan gulab ke phul meri nigah mein daur-e-zaman ki har karwat lahu ki lahr dilon ka dhuan gulab ke phul sulagte jate hain chup-chap hanste jate hain misal-e-chehra-e-paighambaran gulab ke phul ye kya tilism hai ye kis ki yasmin banhen chhidak gai hain jahan-dar-jahan gulab ke phul kati hai umr bahaaron ke sog mein 'amjad' meri lahad pe khilen jawedan gulab ke phul

tere chehre ki tarah aur mire siine ki tarah mera har sher damakta hai nagine ki tarah phuul jaage hain kahin tere badan ki manind os mahki hai kahin tere pasine ki tarah ai mujhe chhod ke tufan men jaane vaali dost hota hai talatum men safine ki tarah ai mire ghham ko zamane se batane vaali main tira raaz chhupata huun dafine ki tarah tera vaada tha ki is maah zarur aaegi ab to har roz guzarta hai mahine ki tarah tere chehre ki tarah aur mere sine ki tarah mera har sher damakta hai nagine ki tarah phul jage hain kahin tere badan ki manind os mahki hai kahin tere pasine ki tarah ai mujhe chhod ke tufan mein jaane wali dost hota hai talatum mein safine ki tarah ai mere gham ko zamane se batane wali main tera raaz chhupata hun dafine ki tarah tera wada tha ki is mah zarur aaegi ab to har roz guzarta hai mahine ki tarah

apni dhun men rahta huun main bhi tere jaisa huun o pichhli rut ke sathi ab ke baras main tanha huun teri gali men saara din dukh ke kankar chunta huun mujh se aankh milae kaun main tera aina huun mera diya jalae kaun main tira khali kamra huun tere siva mujhe pahne kaun main tire tan ka kapda huun tu jivan ki bhari gali main jangal ka rasta huun aati rut mujhe roegi jaati rut ka jhonka huun apni lahr hai apna rog dariya huun aur pyasa huun apni dhun mein rahta hun main bhi tere jaisa hun o pichhli rut ke sathi ab ke baras main tanha hun teri gali mein sara din dukh ke kankar chunta hun mujh se aankh milae kaun main tera aaina hun mera diya jalae kaun main tera khali kamra hun tere siwa mujhe pahne kaun main tere tan ka kapda hun tu jiwan ki bhari gali main jangal ka rasta hun aati rut mujhe roegi jati rut ka jhonka hun apni lahr hai apna rog dariya hun aur pyasa hun

mire dil ki raakh kured mat ise muskura ke hava na de ye charaghh phir bhi charaghh hai kahin tera haath jala na de nae daur ke nae khvab hain nae mausamon ke gulab hain ye mohabbaton ke charaghh hain inhen nafraton ki hava na de zara dekh chand ki pattiyon ne bikhar bikhar ke tamam shab tira naam likkha hai ret par koi lahr aa ke mita na de main udasiyan na saja sakun kabhi jism-o-jan ke mazar par na diye jalen miri aankh men mujhe itni sakht saza na de mire saath chalne ke shauq men badi dhuup sar pe uthaega tira naak naqsha hai mom ka kahin ghham ki aag ghula na de main ghhazal ki shabnami aankh se ye dukhon ke phuul chuna karun miri saltanat mira fan rahe mujhe taj-o-takht khuda na de mere dil ki rakh kured mat ise muskura ke hawa na de ye charagh phir bhi charagh hai kahin tera hath jala na de nae daur ke nae khwab hain nae mausamon ke gulab hain ye mohabbaton ke charagh hain inhen nafraton ki hawa na de zara dekh chand ki pattiyon ne bikhar bikhar ke tamam shab tera nam likkha hai ret par koi lahr aa ke mita na de main udasiyan na saja sakun kabhi jism-o-jaan ke mazar par na diye jalen meri aankh mein mujhe itni sakht saza na de mere sath chalne ke shauq mein badi dhup sar pe uthaega tera nak naqsha hai mom ka kahin gham ki aag ghula na de main ghazal ki shabnami aankh se ye dukhon ke phul chuna karun meri saltanat mera fan rahe mujhe taj-o-takht khuda na de

tumhari anjuman se uth ke divane kahan jaate jo vabasta hue tum se vo afsane kahan jaate departing from your company, where could your lovers go? what would happen to those legends that around you grow? nikal kar dair-o-kaaba se agar milta na mai-khana to thukrae hue insan khuda jaane kahan jaate if on leaving temple,mosque no tavern were be found what refuge would outcasts find? this only god would know tumhari be-rukhi ne laaj rakh li bada-khane ki tum ankhon se pila dete to paimane kahan jaate your indifference has managed to preserve the tavern's name had we feasted from your eyes, what then would wine bestow? chalo achchha hua kaam aa gai divangi apni vagarna ham zamane bhar ko samjhane kahan jaate twas a good thing that my madness was to some avail else, for my state, what other reason could the world i show? 'qatil' apna muqaddar ghham se begana agar hota to phir apne parae ham se pahchane kahan jaate had pain and misery been strangers to my life somehow how would then i know the difference between friend and foe tumhaari anjuman se uth ke diwane kahan jate jo wabasta hue tum se wo afsane kahan jate departing from your company, where could your lovers go? what would happen to those legends that around you grow? nikal kar dair-o-kaba se agar milta na mai-khana to thukrae hue insan khuda jaane kahan jate if on leaving temple,mosque no tavern were be found what refuge would outcasts find? this only god would know tumhaari be-rukhi ne laj rakh li baada-khane ki tum aankhon se pila dete to paimane kahan jate your indifference has managed to preserve the tavern's name had we feasted from your eyes, what then would wine bestow? chalo achchha hua kaam aa gai diwangi apni wagarna hum zamane bhar ko samjhane kahan jate twas a good thing that my madness was to some avail else, for my state, what other reason could the world i show? 'qatil' apna muqaddar gham se begana agar hota to phir apne parae hum se pahchane kahan jate had pain and misery been strangers to my life somehow how would then i know the difference between friend and foe

aap ki aankh se gahra hai miri ruuh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge miri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai miri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-ghham ke siva teri nigahon ke baghhair kaun samjha hai mire zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga tiri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhar tu dua de mire afsana-e-rusvai ko vo to yuun kahiye ki ik qaus-e-quzah phail gai varna main bhuul gaya tha tiri angdai ko aap ki aankh se gahra hai meri ruh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge meri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai meri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-gham ke siwa teri nigahon ke baghair kaun samjha hai mere zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga teri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhaar tu dua de mere afsana-e-ruswai ko wo to yun kahiye ki ek qaus-e-quzah phail gai warna main bhul gaya tha teri angdai ko

jhuum ke jab rindon ne pila di shaikh ne chupke chupke du'a di ek kami thi taj-mahal men main ne tiri tasvir laga di aap ne jhuta va'da kar ke aaj hamari 'umr badha di haae ye un ka tarz-e-mohabbat aankh se bas ik buund gira di jhum ke jab rindon ne pila di shaikh ne chupke chupke du'a di ek kami thi taj-mahal mein main ne teri taswir laga di aap ne jhuta wa'da kar ke aaj hamari 'umr badha di hae ye un ka tarz-e-mohabbat aankh se bas ek bund gira di

niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jaae kahin tu bhi dil se utar na jaae kahin aaj dekha hai tujh ko der ke baad aaj ka din guzar na jaae kahin na mila kar udaas logon se husn tera bikhar na jaae kahin aarzu hai ki tu yahan aae aur phir umr bhar na jaae kahin ji jalata huun aur sochta huun raegan ye hunar na jaae kahin aao kuchh der ro hi len 'nasir' phir ye dariya utar na jaae kahin niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jae kahin tu bhi dil se utar na jae kahin aaj dekha hai tujh ko der ke baad aaj ka din guzar na jae kahin na mila kar udas logon se husn tera bikhar na jae kahin aarzu hai ki tu yahan aae aur phir umr bhar na jae kahin ji jalata hun aur sochta hun raegan ye hunar na jae kahin aao kuchh der ro hi len 'nasir' phir ye dariya utar na jae kahin

hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ik gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yaan ki auqat khvab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled baar baar us ke dar pe jaata huun halat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tira abru bait ik intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye avaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" atish-e-ghham men dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz ankhon men saari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ek gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yan ki auqat khwab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled bar bar us ke dar pe jata hun haalat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tera abru bait ek intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye aawaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" aatish-e-gham mein dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz aankhon mein sari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss

ik lafz-e-mohabbat ka adna ye fasana hai simte to dil-e-ashiq phaile to zamana hai ye kis ka tasavvur hai ye kis ka fasana hai jo ashk hai ankhon men tasbih ka daana hai dil sang-e-malamat ka har-chand nishana hai dil phir bhi mira dil hai dil hi to zamana hai ham ishq ke maron ka itna hi fasana hai rone ko nahin koi hansne ko zamana hai vo aur vafa-dushman manenge na maana hai sab dil ki shararat hai ankhon ka bahana hai shair huun main shair huun mera hi zamana hai fitrat mira aina qudrat mira shana hai jo un pe guzarti hai kis ne use jaana hai apni hi musibat hai apna hi fasana hai kya husn ne samjha hai kya ishq ne jaana hai ham khak-nashinon ki thokar men zamana hai aghhaz-e-mohabbat hai aana hai na jaana hai ashkon ki hukumat hai aahon ka zamana hai ankhon men nami si hai chup chup se vo baithe hain nazuk si nigahon men nazuk sa fasana hai ham dard-ba-dil nalan vo dast-ba-dil hairan ai ishq to kya zalim tera hi zamana hai ya vo the khafa ham se ya ham hain khafa un se kal un ka zamana tha aaj apna zamana hai ai ishq-e-junun-pesha haan ishq-e-junun-pesha aaj ek sitamgar ko hans hans ke rulana hai thodi si ijazat bhi ai bazm-gah-e-hasti aa nikle hain dam-bhar ko rona hai rulana hai ye ishq nahin asan itna hi samajh liije ik aag ka dariya hai aur duub ke jaana hai khud husn-o-shabab un ka kya kam hai raqib apna jab dekhiye ab vo hain aina hai shana hai tasvir ke do rukh hain jaan aur ghham-e-janan ik naqsh chhupana hai ik naqsh dikhana hai ye husn-o-jamal un ka ye ishq-o-shabab apna jiine ki tamanna hai marne ka zamana hai mujh ko isi dhun men hai har lahza basar karna ab aae vo ab aae lazim unhen aana hai khuddari-o-mahrumi mahrumi-o-khuddari ab dil ko khuda rakkhe ab dil ka zamana hai ashkon ke tabassum men aahon ke tarannum men maasum mohabbat ka maasum fasana hai aansu to bahut se hain ankhon men 'jigar' lekin bandh jaae so moti hai rah jaae so daana hai ek lafz-e-mohabbat ka adna ye fasana hai simte to dil-e-ashiq phaile to zamana hai ye kis ka tasawwur hai ye kis ka fasana hai jo ashk hai aankhon mein tasbih ka dana hai dil sang-e-malamat ka har-chand nishana hai dil phir bhi mera dil hai dil hi to zamana hai hum ishq ke maron ka itna hi fasana hai rone ko nahin koi hansne ko zamana hai wo aur wafa-dushman manenge na mana hai sab dil ki shararat hai aankhon ka bahana hai shair hun main shair hun mera hi zamana hai fitrat mera aaina qudrat mera shana hai jo un pe guzarti hai kis ne use jaana hai apni hi musibat hai apna hi fasana hai kya husn ne samjha hai kya ishq ne jaana hai hum khak-nashinon ki thokar mein zamana hai aaghaz-e-mohabbat hai aana hai na jaana hai ashkon ki hukumat hai aahon ka zamana hai aankhon mein nami si hai chup chup se wo baithe hain nazuk si nigahon mein nazuk sa fasana hai hum dard-ba-dil nalan wo dast-ba-dil hairan ai ishq to kya zalim tera hi zamana hai ya wo the khafa hum se ya hum hain khafa un se kal un ka zamana tha aaj apna zamana hai ai ishq-e-junun-pesha han ishq-e-junun-pesha aaj ek sitamgar ko hans hans ke rulana hai thodi si ijazat bhi ai bazm-gah-e-hasti aa nikle hain dam-bhar ko rona hai rulana hai ye ishq nahin aasan itna hi samajh lije ek aag ka dariya hai aur dub ke jaana hai khud husn-o-shabab un ka kya kam hai raqib apna jab dekhiye ab wo hain aaina hai shana hai taswir ke do rukh hain jaan aur gham-e-jaanan ek naqsh chhupana hai ek naqsh dikhana hai ye husn-o-jamal un ka ye ishq-o-shabab apna jine ki tamanna hai marne ka zamana hai mujh ko isi dhun mein hai har lahza basar karna ab aae wo ab aae lazim unhen aana hai khuddari-o-mahrumi mahrumi-o-khuddari ab dil ko khuda rakkhe ab dil ka zamana hai ashkon ke tabassum mein aahon ke tarannum mein masum mohabbat ka masum fasana hai aansu to bahut se hain aankhon mein 'jigar' lekin bandh jae so moti hai rah jae so dana hai

apni dhun men rahta huun main bhi tere jaisa huun o pichhli rut ke sathi ab ke baras main tanha huun teri gali men saara din dukh ke kankar chunta huun mujh se aankh milae kaun main tera aina huun mera diya jalae kaun main tira khali kamra huun tere siva mujhe pahne kaun main tire tan ka kapda huun tu jivan ki bhari gali main jangal ka rasta huun aati rut mujhe roegi jaati rut ka jhonka huun apni lahr hai apna rog dariya huun aur pyasa huun apni dhun mein rahta hun main bhi tere jaisa hun o pichhli rut ke sathi ab ke baras main tanha hun teri gali mein sara din dukh ke kankar chunta hun mujh se aankh milae kaun main tera aaina hun mera diya jalae kaun main tera khali kamra hun tere siwa mujhe pahne kaun main tere tan ka kapda hun tu jiwan ki bhari gali main jangal ka rasta hun aati rut mujhe roegi jati rut ka jhonka hun apni lahr hai apna rog dariya hun aur pyasa hun

husn-e-mah garche ba-hangam-e-kamal achchha hai us se mera mah-e-khurshid-jamal achchha hai resplendent though the radiance of the full moon may well be the brilliance of my sun faced beauty's better surely bosa dete nahin aur dil pe hai har lahza nigah ji men kahte hain ki muft aae to maal achchha hai not willing to give me a kiss, my heart eyes constantly and in her heart she says this merchandise is good if free aur bazar se le aae agar tuut gaya saghhar-e-jam se mira jam-e-sifal achchha hai were it to break, another one, can from the market get this earthen cup of mine is better than jamshed's goblet be-talab den to maza us men siva milta hai vo gada jis ko na ho khu-e-saval achchha hai if were obtained without the need to ask, the pleasure's great the mendicant is good who is not used to supplicate un ke dekhe se jo aa jaati hai munh par raunaq vo samajhte hain ki bimar ka haal achchha hai on seeing her when one's face is then infused with such a glow she starts to think the one who ails for her is better now dekhiye paate hain ushshaq buton se kya faiz ik barahman ne kaha hai ki ye saal achchha hai it's to be seen what favours, lovers, from idols obtain beacause a brahmin has forecast, this is a year of gain ham-sukhan tesha ne farhad ko shirin se kiya jis tarah ka ki kisi men ho kamal achchha hai his skill with pickaxe made farhad with shiriin to conjoin whatever may ones talent be, it is a useful coin qatra dariya men jo mil jaae to dariya ho jaae kaam achchha hai vo jis ka ki maaal achchha hai when with the sea a drop does merge, itself the sea is thence an action can be deemed as good, if good it's consequence khizr-sultan ko rakhe khaliq-e-akbar sarsabz shaah ke baaghh men ye taaza nihal achchha hai that khizr sultan may ever bloom, let god the great divine as in the garden of the king, this sapling is so fine ham ko maalum hai jannat ki haqiqat lekin dil ke khush rakhne ko 'ghhalib' ye khayal achchha hai the real truth 'bout paradise although we surely know for to give comfort to this heart the thought is good somehow husn-e-mah garche ba-hangam-e-kamal achchha hai us se mera mah-e-khurshid-jamal achchha hai resplendent though the radiance of the full moon may well be the brilliance of my sun faced beauty's better surely bosa dete nahin aur dil pe hai har lahza nigah ji mein kahte hain ki muft aae to mal achchha hai not willing to give me a kiss, my heart eyes constantly and in her heart she says this merchandise is good if free aur bazar se le aae agar tut gaya saghar-e-jam se mera jam-e-sifal achchha hai were it to break, another one, can from the market get this earthen cup of mine is better than jamshed's goblet be-talab den to maza us mein siwa milta hai wo gada jis ko na ho khu-e-sawal achchha hai if were obtained without the need to ask, the pleasure's great the mendicant is good who is not used to supplicate un ke dekhe se jo aa jati hai munh par raunaq wo samajhte hain ki bimar ka haal achchha hai on seeing her when one's face is then infused with such a glow she starts to think the one who ails for her is better now dekhiye pate hain ushshaq buton se kya faiz ek barahman ne kaha hai ki ye sal achchha hai it's to be seen what favours, lovers, from idols obtain beacause a brahmin has forecast, this is a year of gain ham-sukhan tesha ne farhad ko shirin se kiya jis tarah ka ki kisi mein ho kamal achchha hai his skill with pickaxe made farhad with shiriin to conjoin whatever may ones talent be, it is a useful coin qatra dariya mein jo mil jae to dariya ho jae kaam achchha hai wo jis ka ki maal achchha hai when with the sea a drop does merge, itself the sea is thence an action can be deemed as good, if good it's consequence khizr-sultan ko rakhe khaliq-e-akbar sarsabz shah ke bagh mein ye taza nihaal achchha hai that khizr sultan may ever bloom, let god the great divine as in the garden of the king, this sapling is so fine hum ko malum hai jannat ki haqiqat lekin dil ke khush rakhne ko 'ghaalib' ye khayal achchha hai the real truth 'bout paradise although we surely know for to give comfort to this heart the thought is good somehow

bhadkaen miri pyaas ko aksar tiri ankhen sahra mira chehra hai samundar tiri ankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar tiri ankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghhariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri ankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil men utar kar tiri ankhen ab tak miri yadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ik shaam ka manzar tiri ankhen mumkin ho to ik taaza ghhazal aur bhi kah luun phir odh na len khvab ki chadar tiri ankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste men khada huun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar tiri ankhen yuun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' vo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar tiri ankhen bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen sahra mera chehra hai samundar teri aankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar teri aankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri aankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil mein utar kar teri aankhen ab tak meri yaadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ek sham ka manzar teri aankhen mumkin ho to ek taza ghazal aur bhi kah lun phir odh na len khwab ki chadar teri aankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste mein khada hun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar teri aankhen yun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' wo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar teri aankhen

shabnam hai ki dhoka hai ki jharna hai ki tum ho dil-dasht men ik pyaas tamasha hai ki tum ho ik lafz men bhatka hua shair hai ki main huun ik ghhaib se aaya hua misraa hai ki tum ho darvaza bhi jaise miri dhadkan se juda hai dastak hi batati hai paraya hai ki tum ho ik dhuup se uljha hua saaya hai ki main huun ik shaam ke hone ka bharosa hai ki tum ho main huun bhi to lagta hai ki jaise main nahin huun tum ho bhi nahin aur ye lagta hai ki tum ho shabnam hai ki dhoka hai ki jharna hai ki tum ho dil-dasht mein ek pyas tamasha hai ki tum ho ek lafz mein bhatka hua shair hai ki main hun ek ghaib se aaya hua misra hai ki tum ho darwaza bhi jaise meri dhadkan se juda hai dastak hi batati hai paraya hai ki tum ho ek dhup se uljha hua saya hai ki main hun ek sham ke hone ka bharosa hai ki tum ho main hun bhi to lagta hai ki jaise main nahin hun tum ho bhi nahin aur ye lagta hai ki tum ho

vo chandni ka badan khushbuon ka saaya hai bahut aziiz hamen hai magar paraya hai utar bhi aao kabhi asman ke ziine se tumhen khuda ne hamare liye banaya hai kahan se aai ye khushbu ye ghar ki khushbu hai is ajnabi ke andhere men kaun aaya hai mahak rahi hai zamin chandni ke phulon se khuda kisi ki mohabbat pe muskuraya hai use kisi ki mohabbat ka e'tibar nahin use zamane ne shayad bahut sataya hai tamam umr mira dil usi dhuen men ghuta vo ik charaghh tha main ne use bujhaya hai wo chandni ka badan khushbuon ka saya hai bahut aziz hamein hai magar paraya hai utar bhi aao kabhi aasman ke zine se tumhein khuda ne hamare liye banaya hai kahan se aai ye khushbu ye ghar ki khushbu hai is ajnabi ke andhere mein kaun aaya hai mahak rahi hai zamin chandni ke phulon se khuda kisi ki mohabbat pe muskuraya hai use kisi ki mohabbat ka e'tibar nahin use zamane ne shayad bahut sataya hai tamam umr mera dil usi dhuen mein ghuta wo ek charagh tha main ne use bujhaya hai

in ankhon ki masti ke mastane hazaron hain in ankhon se vabasta afsane hazaron hain ik tum hi nahin tanha ulfat men miri rusva is shahr men tum jaise divane hazaron hain ik sirf hamin mai ko ankhon se pilate hain kahne ko to duniya men mai-khane hazaron hain is sham-e-farozan ko andhi se darate ho is sham-e-farozan ke parvane hazaron hain in aankhon ki masti ke mastane hazaron hain in aankhon se wabasta afsane hazaron hain ek tum hi nahin tanha ulfat mein meri ruswa is shahr mein tum jaise diwane hazaron hain ek sirf hamin mai ko aankhon se pilate hain kahne ko to duniya mein mai-khane hazaron hain is sham-e-farozan ko aandhi se daraate ho is sham-e-farozan ke parwane hazaron hain

tera chehra kitna suhana lagta hai tere aage chand purana lagta hai tirchhe tirchhe tiir nazar ke lagte hain sidha sidha dil pe nishana lagta hai aag ka kya hai pal do pal men lagti hai bujhte bujhte ek zamana lagta hai paanv na bandha panchhi ka par bandha aaj ka bachcha kitna siyana lagta hai sach to ye hai phuul ka dil bhi chhalni hai hansta chehra ek bahana lagta hai sunne vaale ghanton sunte rahte hain mera fasana sab ka fasana lagta hai 'kaif' bata kya teri ghhazal men jaadu hai bachcha bachcha tera divana lagta hai tera chehra kitna suhana lagta hai tere aage chand purana lagta hai tirchhe tirchhe tir nazar ke lagte hain sidha sidha dil pe nishana lagta hai aag ka kya hai pal do pal mein lagti hai bujhte bujhte ek zamana lagta hai panw na bandha panchhi ka par bandha aaj ka bachcha kitna siyana lagta hai sach to ye hai phul ka dil bhi chhalni hai hansta chehra ek bahana lagta hai sunne wale ghanton sunte rahte hain mera fasana sab ka fasana lagta hai 'kaif' bata kya teri ghazal mein jadu hai bachcha bachcha tera diwana lagta hai

aap jin ke qarib hote hain vo bade khush-nasib hote hain those who are close to you are blessed it is true jab tabiat kisi par aati hai maut ke din qarib hote hain when heart holds someone dear the time of death is near mujh se milna phir aap ka milna aap kis ko nasib hote hain my meeting, that too you? to whom do you accrue zulm sah kar jo uf nahin karte un ke dil bhi ajiib hote hain who suffer yet don’t groan strange are their hearts be known ishq men aur kuchh nahin milta saikdon ghham nasib hote hain 'nuh' ki qadr koi kya jaane kahin aise adiib hote hain aap jin ke qarib hote hain wo bade khush-nasib hote hain those who are close to you are blessed it is true jab tabiat kisi par aati hai maut ke din qarib hote hain when heart holds someone dear the time of death is near mujh se milna phir aap ka milna aap kis ko nasib hote hain my meeting, that too you? to whom do you accrue zulm sah kar jo uf nahin karte un ke dil bhi ajib hote hain who suffer yet don’t groan strange are their hearts be known ishq mein aur kuchh nahin milta saikdon gham nasib hote hain 'nuh' ki qadr koi kya jaane kahin aise adib hote hain

mire dil ki raakh kured mat ise muskura ke hava na de ye charaghh phir bhi charaghh hai kahin tera haath jala na de nae daur ke nae khvab hain nae mausamon ke gulab hain ye mohabbaton ke charaghh hain inhen nafraton ki hava na de zara dekh chand ki pattiyon ne bikhar bikhar ke tamam shab tira naam likkha hai ret par koi lahr aa ke mita na de main udasiyan na saja sakun kabhi jism-o-jan ke mazar par na diye jalen miri aankh men mujhe itni sakht saza na de mire saath chalne ke shauq men badi dhuup sar pe uthaega tira naak naqsha hai mom ka kahin ghham ki aag ghula na de main ghhazal ki shabnami aankh se ye dukhon ke phuul chuna karun miri saltanat mira fan rahe mujhe taj-o-takht khuda na de mere dil ki rakh kured mat ise muskura ke hawa na de ye charagh phir bhi charagh hai kahin tera hath jala na de nae daur ke nae khwab hain nae mausamon ke gulab hain ye mohabbaton ke charagh hain inhen nafraton ki hawa na de zara dekh chand ki pattiyon ne bikhar bikhar ke tamam shab tera nam likkha hai ret par koi lahr aa ke mita na de main udasiyan na saja sakun kabhi jism-o-jaan ke mazar par na diye jalen meri aankh mein mujhe itni sakht saza na de mere sath chalne ke shauq mein badi dhup sar pe uthaega tera nak naqsha hai mom ka kahin gham ki aag ghula na de main ghazal ki shabnami aankh se ye dukhon ke phul chuna karun meri saltanat mera fan rahe mujhe taj-o-takht khuda na de

yuun saja chand ki jhalka tire andaz ka rang yuun faza mahki ki badla mire hamraz ka rang saya-e-chashm men hairan rukh-e-raushan ka jamal surkhi-e-lab men pareshan tiri avaz ka rang be-piye huun ki agar lutf karo akhir-e-shab shisha-e-mai men dhale subh ke aghhaz ka rang chang o nai rang pe the apne lahu ke dam se dil ne lai badli to maddham hua har saaz ka rang ik sukhan aur ki phir rang-e-takallum tera harf-e-sada ko inayat kare eajaz ka rang yun saja chand ki jhalka tere andaz ka rang yun faza mahki ki badla mere hamraaz ka rang saya-e-chashm mein hairan rukh-e-raushan ka jamal surkhi-e-lab mein pareshan teri aawaz ka rang be-piye hun ki agar lutf karo aakhir-e-shab shisha-e-mai mein dhale subh ke aaghaz ka rang chang o nai rang pe the apne lahu ke dam se dil ne lai badli to maddham hua har saz ka rang ek sukhan aur ki phir rang-e-takallum tera harf-e-sada ko inayat kare eajaz ka rang

tumhari anjuman se uth ke divane kahan jaate jo vabasta hue tum se vo afsane kahan jaate departing from your company, where could your lovers go? what would happen to those legends that around you grow? nikal kar dair-o-kaaba se agar milta na mai-khana to thukrae hue insan khuda jaane kahan jaate if on leaving temple,mosque no tavern were be found what refuge would outcasts find? this only god would know tumhari be-rukhi ne laaj rakh li bada-khane ki tum ankhon se pila dete to paimane kahan jaate your indifference has managed to preserve the tavern's name had we feasted from your eyes, what then would wine bestow? chalo achchha hua kaam aa gai divangi apni vagarna ham zamane bhar ko samjhane kahan jaate twas a good thing that my madness was to some avail else, for my state, what other reason could the world i show? 'qatil' apna muqaddar ghham se begana agar hota to phir apne parae ham se pahchane kahan jaate had pain and misery been strangers to my life somehow how would then i know the difference between friend and foe tumhaari anjuman se uth ke diwane kahan jate jo wabasta hue tum se wo afsane kahan jate departing from your company, where could your lovers go? what would happen to those legends that around you grow? nikal kar dair-o-kaba se agar milta na mai-khana to thukrae hue insan khuda jaane kahan jate if on leaving temple,mosque no tavern were be found what refuge would outcasts find? this only god would know tumhaari be-rukhi ne laj rakh li baada-khane ki tum aankhon se pila dete to paimane kahan jate your indifference has managed to preserve the tavern's name had we feasted from your eyes, what then would wine bestow? chalo achchha hua kaam aa gai diwangi apni wagarna hum zamane bhar ko samjhane kahan jate twas a good thing that my madness was to some avail else, for my state, what other reason could the world i show? 'qatil' apna muqaddar gham se begana agar hota to phir apne parae hum se pahchane kahan jate had pain and misery been strangers to my life somehow how would then i know the difference between friend and foe

aap ki aankh se gahra hai miri ruuh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge miri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai miri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-ghham ke siva teri nigahon ke baghhair kaun samjha hai mire zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga tiri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhar tu dua de mire afsana-e-rusvai ko vo to yuun kahiye ki ik qaus-e-quzah phail gai varna main bhuul gaya tha tiri angdai ko aap ki aankh se gahra hai meri ruh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge meri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai meri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-gham ke siwa teri nigahon ke baghair kaun samjha hai mere zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga teri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhaar tu dua de mere afsana-e-ruswai ko wo to yun kahiye ki ek qaus-e-quzah phail gai warna main bhul gaya tha teri angdai ko

jhuum ke jab rindon ne pila di shaikh ne chupke chupke du'a di ek kami thi taj-mahal men main ne tiri tasvir laga di aap ne jhuta va'da kar ke aaj hamari 'umr badha di haae ye un ka tarz-e-mohabbat aankh se bas ik buund gira di jhum ke jab rindon ne pila di shaikh ne chupke chupke du'a di ek kami thi taj-mahal mein main ne teri taswir laga di aap ne jhuta wa'da kar ke aaj hamari 'umr badha di hae ye un ka tarz-e-mohabbat aankh se bas ek bund gira di

vo ki har ahd-e-mohabbat se mukarta jaae dil vo zalim ki usi shakhs pe marta jaae mere pahlu men vo aaya bhi to khushbu ki tarah main use jitna sametun vo bikharta jaae khulte jaaen jo tire band-e-qaba zulf ke saath rang-e-pairahan-e-shab aur nikharta jaae ishq ki narm-nigahi se hina hon rukhsar husn vo husn jo dekhe se nikharta jaae kyuun na ham us ko dil-o-jan se chahen 'tishna' vo jo ik dushman-e-jan pyaar bhi karta jaae wo ki har ahd-e-mohabbat se mukarta jae dil wo zalim ki usi shakhs pe marta jae mere pahlu mein wo aaya bhi to khushbu ki tarah main use jitna sametun wo bikharta jae khulte jaen jo tere band-e-qaba zulf ke sath rang-e-pairahan-e-shab aur nikharta jae ishq ki narm-nigahi se hina hon rukhsar husn wo husn jo dekhe se nikharta jae kyun na hum us ko dil-o-jaan se chahen 'tishna' wo jo ek dushman-e-jaan pyar bhi karta jae

shamshir-e-barhana maang ghhazab balon ki mahak phir vaisi hi juude ki gundhavat qahr-e-khuda balon ki mahak phir vaisi hi is razor-sharp, hair's parting line, the fragrance of her curls divine enrapturing, her coiffure's braid, scent of her tresses does pervade ankhen hain katora si vo sitam gardan hai surahi-dar ghhazab aur usi men sharab-e-surkhi-e-pan rakhti hai jhalak phir vaisi hi eyes saucer-like her face bedeck, just like a flask her slender neck and glimpses of deep scarlet wine, in her throat one can divine har baat men us ki garmi hai har naaz men us ke shokhi hai qamat hai qayamat chaal pari chalne men phadak phir vaisi hi there's warmth in everything she says, in all her airs there mischief plays slender and tall with nymph like grace, a flutter in her every pace gar rang bhabuka atish hai aur biini shola-e-sarkash hai to bijli si kaunde hai pari aariz ki chamak phir vaisi hi her hue is of a fire blazed / and nose, a flame's rebellion crazed like lightning does that angel strike, the luster of her cheeks alike nau-khez kuchen do ghhuncha hain hai narm shikam ik khirman-e-gul barik kamar jo shakh-e-gul rakhti hai lachak phir vaisi hi two budding flowers her breasts array, her midriff soft as silken hay her slender waist a flower's stem, it undulates and sows mayhem hai naaf koi girdab-e-bala aur gol surin ranen hain safa hai saaq bilorin sham-e-ziya paanv ki kafak phir vaisi hi her navel's whorl-calamity / and round her rump, thighs velvety her calves are crystal's brilliant flame, soles of her feet too are the same mahram hai habab-e-ab-e-ravan suraj ki kiran hai us pe lipat jaali ki kurti hai vo bala gote ki dhanak phir vaisi hi her breasts in silken bustier, rays of the sun to her adhere her lacy blouse does so ignite, shimmering with golden light vo gaae to aafat laae hai har taal men leve jaan nikal naach us ka uthae sau fitne ghungru ki jhanak phir vaisi hi her dulcet tones cause storms to rise, her every tune is my demise her dancing raises mutiny, bells on her feet a symphony har baat pe ham se vo jo 'zafar' karta hai lagavat muddat se aur us ki chahat rakhte hain ham aaj talak phir vaisi hi at every step she does restrain, 'zafar', long i've tried in vain and to this very day i claim / my love for her is just the same shamshir-e-barhana mang ghazab baalon ki mahak phir waisi hi jude ki gundhawat qahr-e-khuda baalon ki mahak phir waisi hi is razor-sharp, hair's parting line, the fragrance of her curls divine enrapturing, her coiffure's braid, scent of her tresses does pervade aankhen hain katora si wo sitam gardan hai surahi-dar ghazab aur usi mein sharab-e-surkhi-e-pan rakhti hai jhalak phir waisi hi eyes saucer-like her face bedeck, just like a flask her slender neck and glimpses of deep scarlet wine, in her throat one can divine har baat mein us ki garmi hai har naz mein us ke shokhi hai qamat hai qayamat chaal pari chalne mein phadak phir waisi hi there's warmth in everything she says, in all her airs there mischief plays slender and tall with nymph like grace, a flutter in her every pace gar rang bhabuka aatish hai aur bini shola-e-sarkash hai to bijli si kaunde hai pari aariz ki chamak phir waisi hi her hue is of a fire blazed / and nose, a flame's rebellion crazed like lightning does that angel strike, the luster of her cheeks alike nau-khez kuchen do ghuncha hain hai narm shikam ek khirman-e-gul barik kamar jo shakh-e-gul rakhti hai lachak phir waisi hi two budding flowers her breasts array, her midriff soft as silken hay her slender waist a flower's stem, it undulates and sows mayhem hai naf koi girdab-e-bala aur gol surin ranen hain safa hai saq bilorin sham-e-ziya panw ki kafak phir waisi hi her navel's whorl-calamity / and round her rump, thighs velvety her calves are crystal's brilliant flame, soles of her feet too are the same mahram hai habab-e-ab-e-rawan suraj ki kiran hai us pe lipat jali ki kurti hai wo bala gote ki dhanak phir waisi hi her breasts in silken bustier, rays of the sun to her adhere her lacy blouse does so ignite, shimmering with golden light wo gae to aafat lae hai har tal mein lewe jaan nikal nach us ka uthae sau fitne ghungru ki jhanak phir waisi hi her dulcet tones cause storms to rise, her every tune is my demise her dancing raises mutiny, bells on her feet a symphony har baat pe hum se wo jo 'zafar' karta hai lagawat muddat se aur us ki chahat rakhte hain hum aaj talak phir waisi hi at every step she does restrain, 'zafar', long i've tried in vain and to this very day i claim / my love for her is just the same

ravish ravish pe hain nikhat-fashan gulab ke phuul hasin gulab ke phuul arghhavan gulab ke phuul jahan-e-girya-e-shabnam se kis ghhurur ke saath guzar rahe hain tabassum-kunan gulab ke phuul ye mera daman-e-sad-chak ye rida-e-bahar yahan sharab ke chhinte vahan gulab ke phuul khayal-e-yar tire silsile nashon ki ruten jamal-e-yar tiri jhalkiyan gulab ke phuul miri nigah men daur-e-zaman ki har karvat lahu ki lahr dilon ka dhuan gulab ke phuul sulagte jaate hain chup-chap hanste jaate hain misal-e-chehra-e-paighhambaran gulab ke phuul ye kya tilism hai ye kis ki yasmin banhen chhidak gai hain jahan-dar-jahan gulab ke phuul kati hai umr baharon ke sog men 'amjad' miri lahad pe khilen javedan gulab ke phuul rawish rawish pe hain nikhat-fashan gulab ke phul hasin gulab ke phul arghawan gulab ke phul jahan-e-girya-e-shabnam se kis ghurur ke sath guzar rahe hain tabassum-kunan gulab ke phul ye mera daman-e-sad-chaak ye rida-e-bahaar yahan sharab ke chhinte wahan gulab ke phul khayal-e-yar tere silsile nashon ki ruten jamal-e-yar teri jhalkiyan gulab ke phul meri nigah mein daur-e-zaman ki har karwat lahu ki lahr dilon ka dhuan gulab ke phul sulagte jate hain chup-chap hanste jate hain misal-e-chehra-e-paighambaran gulab ke phul ye kya tilism hai ye kis ki yasmin banhen chhidak gai hain jahan-dar-jahan gulab ke phul kati hai umr bahaaron ke sog mein 'amjad' meri lahad pe khilen jawedan gulab ke phul

koi hasin manzar ankhon se jab ojhal ho jaega mujh ko pagal kahne vaala khud hi pagal ho jaega palkon pe us ki jale bujhenge jugnu jab miri yadon ke kamre men hongi barsaten ghar jangal ho jaega jis din us ki zulfen us ke shanon par khul jaengi us din sharm se paani paani khud badal ho jaega jab bhi vo pakiza daman aa jaega haath mire ankhon ka ye mela paani ganga-jal ho jaega us ki yaden us ki baten us ki vafaen us ka pyaar kis ko khabar thi jiina mushkil ek ik pal ho jaega mat ghabra ai pyase dariya suraj aane vaala hai barf pahadon se pighli to jal hi jal ho jaega koi hasin manzar aankhon se jab ojhal ho jaega mujh ko pagal kahne wala khud hi pagal ho jaega palkon pe us ki jale bujhenge jugnu jab meri yaadon ke kamre mein hongi barsaten ghar jangal ho jaega jis din us ki zulfen us ke shanon par khul jaengi us din sharm se pani pani khud baadal ho jaega jab bhi wo pakiza daman aa jaega hath mere aankhon ka ye mela pani ganga-jal ho jaega us ki yaaden us ki baaten us ki wafaen us ka pyar kis ko khabar thi jina mushkil ek ek pal ho jaega mat ghabra ai pyase dariya suraj aane wala hai barf pahadon se pighli to jal hi jal ho jaega