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

abhi ik shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jaata tha vo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin ham kisi ke nahin jahan ke siva aisi vo khaas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi ham men se rah gaya hai kahin kitni vahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr men kahin bhi nahin kya mira naam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke vidaa isi kamre men chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin abhi ek shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jata tha wo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin hum kisi ke nahin jahan ke siwa aisi wo khas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi hum mein se rah gaya hai kahin kitni wahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr mein kahin bhi nahin kya mera nam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke widaa isi kamre mein chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin

ai dil-e-be-qarar chup ho ja ja chuki hai bahar chup ho ja ab na aenge ruthne vaale dida-e-ashk-bar chup ho ja ja chuka karavan-e-lal-o-gul ud raha hai ghhubar chup ho ja chhut jaati hai phuul se khushbu ruuth jaate hain yaar chup ho ja ham faqiron ka is zamane men kaun hai ghham-gusar chup ho ja hadson ki na aankh khul jaae hasrat-e-sogvar chup ho ja giit ki zarb se bhi ai 'saghhar' tuut jaate hain taar chup ho ja ai dil-e-be-qarar chup ho ja ja chuki hai bahaar chup ho ja ab na aaenge ruthne wale dida-e-ashk-bar chup ho ja ja chuka karawan-e-lal-o-gul ud raha hai ghubar chup ho ja chhut jati hai phul se khushbu ruth jate hain yar chup ho ja hum faqiron ka is zamane mein kaun hai gham-gusar chup ho ja hadson ki na aankh khul jae hasrat-e-sogwar chup ho ja git ki zarb se bhi ai 'saghar' tut jate hain tar chup ho ja

un ko ye shikayat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte apni to ye aadat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte majbur bahut karta hai ye dil to zaban ko kuchh aisi hi halat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte kahne ko bahut kuchh tha agar kahne pe aate duniya ki inayat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte kuchh kahne pe tufan utha leti hai duniya ab is pe qayamat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte un ko ye shikayat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte apni to ye aadat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte majbur bahut karta hai ye dil to zaban ko kuchh aisi hi haalat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte kahne ko bahut kuchh tha agar kahne pe aate duniya ki inayat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte kuchh kahne pe tufan utha leti hai duniya ab is pe qayamat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte

bahar bhi ab andar jaisa sannata hai dariya ke us paar bhi gahra sannata hai shor thame to shayad sadiyan biit chuki hain ab tak lekin sahma sahma sannata hai kis se bolun ye to ik sahra hai jahan par main huun ya phir gunga bahra sannata hai jaise ik tufan se pahle ki khamoshi aaj miri basti men aisa sannata hai nai sahar ki chaap na jaane kab ubhregi charon janib raat ka gahra sannata hai soch rahe ho socho lekin bol na padna dekh rahe ho shahr men kitna sannata hai mahv-e-khvab hain saari dekhne vaali ankhen jagne vaala bas ik andha sannata hai darna hai to an-jani avaz se darna ye to 'anis' dekha-bhala sannata hai bahar bhi ab andar jaisa sannata hai dariya ke us par bhi gahra sannata hai shor thame to shayad sadiyan bit chuki hain ab tak lekin sahma sahma sannata hai kis se bolun ye to ek sahra hai jahan par main hun ya phir gunga bahra sannata hai jaise ek tufan se pahle ki khamoshi aaj meri basti mein aisa sannata hai nai sahar ki chap na jaane kab ubhregi chaaron jaanib raat ka gahra sannata hai soch rahe ho socho lekin bol na padna dekh rahe ho shahr mein kitna sannata hai mahw-e-khwab hain sari dekhne wali aankhen jagne wala bas ek andha sannata hai darna hai to an-jaani aawaz se darna ye to 'anis' dekha-bhaala sannata hai

mariz-e-ghham ke saharo koi to baat karo udaas chand sitaro koi to baat karo kahan hai duub chuka ab to dubne vaala shikasta-dil se kinaro koi to baat karo mire nasib ko barbadiyon se nisbat hai luti hui si baharo koi to baat karo kahan gaya vo tumhara bulandiyon ka junun bujhe bujhe se shararo koi to baat karo isi tarah se ajab kya jo kuchh sukun mile ghham-e-firaq ke maaro koi to baat karo tumhara ghham bhi mitati hain mastiyan ki nahin sharab-e-nab ke maaro koi to baat karo tumhari khaak udata nahin 'shakeb' to kya udaas rah-guzaro koi to baat karo mariz-e-gham ke sahaaro koi to baat karo udas chand sitaro koi to baat karo kahan hai dub chuka ab to dubne wala shikasta-dil se kinaro koi to baat karo mere nasib ko barbaadiyon se nisbat hai luti hui si bahaaro koi to baat karo kahan gaya wo tumhaara bulandiyon ka junun bujhe bujhe se shararo koi to baat karo isi tarah se ajab kya jo kuchh sukun mile gham-e-firaq ke maro koi to baat karo tumhaara gham bhi mitati hain mastiyan ki nahin sharab-e-nab ke maro koi to baat karo tumhaari khak udata nahin 'shakeb' to kya udas rah-guzaro koi to baat karo

so lene do apna apna kaam karo chup ho jaao darvazo kuchh vaqt guzaro divaro chup ho jaao kis kashti ki umr hai kitni mallahon se puchhne do tum se bhi puchhenge ik din dariyao chup ho jaao dekh liya na akhir mitti mitti men mil jaati hai khamoshi se apna apna hissa lo chup ho jaao is viran-sara ki malik ek purani khamoshi avazen deti rahti hai mehmano! chup ho jaao aisa lagta hai ham apni manzil par aa pahunche hain duur kahin ye rone ki avaz suno chup ho jaao khud ko sabit karne se bhi badh jaati hai tanhai kaun si girhen khol rahe ho sehr-garo chup ho jaao ped purana ho jaata hai nae parinde aane se baat adhuri hi rahti hai kuchh bhi kaho chup ho jaao so lene do apna apna kaam karo chup ho jao darwazo kuchh waqt guzaro diwaro chup ho jao kis kashti ki umr hai kitni mallahon se puchhne do tum se bhi puchhenge ek din dariyao chup ho jao dekh liya na aakhir mitti mitti mein mil jati hai khamoshi se apna apna hissa lo chup ho jao is viran-sara ki malik ek purani khamoshi aawazen deti rahti hai mehmano! chup ho jao aisa lagta hai hum apni manzil par aa pahunche hain dur kahin ye rone ki aawaz suno chup ho jao khud ko sabit karne se bhi badh jati hai tanhai kaun si girhen khol rahe ho sehr-garo chup ho jao ped purana ho jata hai nae parinde aane se baat adhuri hi rahti hai kuchh bhi kaho chup ho jao

siskiyan leti hui ghhamgin havao chup raho so rahe hain dard un ko mat jagao chup raho raat ka patthar na pighlega shuaon ke baghhair subh hone tak na bolo ham-navao chup raho band hain sab mai-kade saaqi bane hain mohtasib ai garajti gunjti kaali ghatao chup raho tum ko hai malum akhir kaun sa mausam hai ye fasl-e-gul aane talak ai khush-navao chup raho soch ki divar se lag kar hain ghham baithe hue dil men bhi naghhma na koi gungunao chup raho chhat gae halat ke badal to dekha jaega vaqt se pahle andhere men na jaao chup raho dekh lena ghar se niklega na ham-saya koi ai mire yaaro mire dard-ashnao chup raho kyuun sharik-e-ghham banate ho kisi ko ai 'qatil' apni suuli apne kandhe par uthao chup raho siskiyan leti hui ghamgin hawao chup raho so rahe hain dard un ko mat jagao chup raho raat ka patthar na pighlega shuaon ke baghair subh hone tak na bolo ham-nawao chup raho band hain sab mai-kade saqi bane hain mohtasib ai garajti gunjti kali ghatao chup raho tum ko hai malum aakhir kaun sa mausam hai ye fasl-e-gul aane talak ai khush-nawao chup raho soch ki diwar se lag kar hain gham baithe hue dil mein bhi naghma na koi gungunao chup raho chhat gae haalat ke baadal to dekha jaega waqt se pahle andhere mein na jao chup raho dekh lena ghar se niklega na ham-saya koi ai mere yaro mere dard-ashnao chup raho kyun sharik-e-gham banate ho kisi ko ai 'qatil' apni suli apne kandhe par uthao chup raho

haath men kya nahin ki tum se kahen ham ko zeba nahin ki tum se kahen dil kisi vajh se dukhi hai magar kuchh bhi aisa nahin ki tum se kahen zehn uljha hua hai kuchh din se lekin itna nahin ki tum se kahen varna ab tak na kah chuke hote kabhi chaha nahin ki tum se kahen khamushi ashk rog marg farar ek rasta nahin ki tum se kahen tum ko aata nahin ki ham se kaho ham se hota nahin ki tum se kahen kahe dete hain dil ki baat chalo khair banta nahin ki tum se kahen yunhi ik kaifiyat si hai 'javvad' koi qissa nahin ki tum se kahen hath mein kya nahin ki tum se kahen hum ko zeba nahin ki tum se kahen dil kisi wajh se dukhi hai magar kuchh bhi aisa nahin ki tum se kahen zehn uljha hua hai kuchh din se lekin itna nahin ki tum se kahen warna ab tak na kah chuke hote kabhi chaha nahin ki tum se kahen khamushi ashk rog marg farar ek rasta nahin ki tum se kahen tum ko aata nahin ki hum se kaho hum se hota nahin ki tum se kahen kahe dete hain dil ki baat chalo khair banta nahin ki tum se kahen yunhi ek kaifiyat si hai 'jawwad' koi qissa nahin ki tum se kahen

chand ka patthar bandh ke tan se utri manzar-e-khvab men chup chidiyan duur sidhar gaiin aur duub gai talab men chup lafzon ke batvare men is chikh-bhare gahvare men bol to ham bhi sakte hain par shamil hai adab men chup pahle to chaupal men apna jism chatakhta rahta tha chal nikli jab baat safar ki phail gai aasab men chup ab to ham yuun rahte hain is hijr-bhare virane men jaise aankh men aansu gum ho jaise harf kitab men chup apni aahat ko bhi apne saath nahin le jaate vo teri raah pe chalne vaale rakhte hain asbab men chup chand ka patthar bandh ke tan se utri manzar-e-khwab mein chup chidiyan dur sidhaar gain aur dub gai talab mein chup lafzon ke batware mein is chikh-bhare gahware mein bol to hum bhi sakte hain par shamil hai aadab mein chup pahle to chaupal mein apna jism chatakhta rahta tha chal nikli jab baat safar ki phail gai aasab mein chup ab to hum yun rahte hain is hijr-bhare virane mein jaise aankh mein aansu gum ho jaise harf kitab mein chup apni aahat ko bhi apne sath nahin le jate wo teri rah pe chalne wale rakhte hain asbab mein chup

dhadkanen mohabbat ki dil-nashin khamoshi marhaba ai hangamo afrin khamoshi kaj-bayan thikanon se duur ik kharabe men ghar bana ke rahti hai ik zahin khamoshi shaam hai ye vaade ki ishq ke irade ki ik javan sa sannata ik hasin khamoshi samne jo aa jaun kaifiyat haya ki phir taank degi palkon par naznin khamoshi tuut kar jo bikhrunga dekh legi duniya phir ik makan mohabbat ka aur makin khamoshi guftugu to tujh se thi ru-ba-ru main khud se tha ik falak sa hangama ik zamin khamoshi bevafa khayalon se zakhm ke havalon se kya saval karti phir vo hasin khamoshi dhadkanen mohabbat ki dil-nashin khamoshi marhaba ai hangamo aafrin khamoshi kaj-bayan thikanon se dur ek kharabe mein ghar bana ke rahti hai ek zahin khamoshi sham hai ye wade ki ishq ke irade ki ek jawan sa sannata ek hasin khamoshi samne jo aa jaun kaifiyat haya ki phir tank degi palkon par naznin khamoshi tut kar jo bikhrunga dekh legi duniya phir ek makan mohabbat ka aur makin khamoshi guftugu to tujh se thi ru-ba-ru main khud se tha ek falak sa hangama ek zamin khamoshi bewafa khayalon se zakhm ke hawalon se kya sawal karti phir wo hasin khamoshi

khamoshi bohran-e-sada hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup sannata tak chikh raha hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup tark-e-taalluq kar ke zaban se dil ka jiina mushkil hai ye kaisa ahang-e-vafa hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup dil valon ki khamoshi hi bar-e-samaat hoti hai be-avazi karb-e-faza hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup bhes badalti avazen hi sham-o-sahar kahlati hai vaqt ka dam kya tuut gaya hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup sakte tak ab aa pahuncha hai badhte badhte karb-e-sukut honton par kya vaqt pada hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup kaisi narmi kaisi sakhti lahje ki kya baat karen fikr hi ab ghham-karda sada hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup jab tak rah-e-vafa thi sidhi zor-e-bayan tha aish-e-safar shayad koi mod aaya hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup khamoshi bohran-e-sada hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup sannata tak chikh raha hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup tark-e-talluq kar ke zaban se dil ka jina mushkil hai ye kaisa aahang-e-wafa hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup dil walon ki khamoshi hi bar-e-samaat hoti hai be-awazi karb-e-faza hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup bhes badalti aawazen hi sham-o-sahar kahlati hai waqt ka dam kya tut gaya hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup sakte tak ab aa pahuncha hai badhte badhte karb-e-sukut honton par kya waqt pada hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup kaisi narmi kaisi sakhti lahje ki kya baat karen fikr hi ab gham-karda sada hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup jab tak rah-e-wafa thi sidhi zor-e-bayan tha aish-e-safar shayad koi mod aaya hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup

mez qalam qirtas daricha sannata kamra khidki zard ujala sannata meri ankhon men dhundlai gahri chup aur chehre par utra piila sannata meri ankhon men likkhi tahrir padho hijr tamanna vahshat sahra sannata guunj uthi hai mere andar khamoshi nas nas men ghut ghut kar bahta sannata us ke saath chali aati thiin qilqaren us ke baad hua hai kitna sannata pahle meri zaat men tha maujud koi ab hai meri zaat ka hissa sannata jhaag udate dariya ke hangame par naqsh hua dil par afsurda sannata main ne ghanton is ummid pe chup sadhi shayad ki vo tod hi dega sannata mil kar bain karen sab meri hijrat par chand udasi jhiil kinara sannata mez qalam qirtas daricha sannata kamra khidki zard ujala sannata meri aankhon mein dhundlai gahri chup aur chehre par utra pila sannata meri aankhon mein likkhi tahrir padho hijr tamanna wahshat sahra sannata gunj uthi hai mere andar khamoshi nas nas mein ghut ghut kar bahta sannata us ke sath chali aati thin qilqaren us ke baad hua hai kitna sannata pahle meri zat mein tha maujud koi ab hai meri zat ka hissa sannata jhag udate dariya ke hangame par naqsh hua dil par afsurda sannata main ne ghanton is ummid pe chup sadhi shayad ki wo tod hi dega sannata mil kar bain karen sab meri hijrat par chand udasi jhil kinara sannata

raat tarik raste khamosh manzilon tak hain qumqume khamosh arzuon ke dhe gae ahram hasraton ke hain maqbare khamosh dil ke ujde nagar se guzre hain kitni yadon ke qafile khamosh muntazir the jo meri aamad ke hain munderon pe vo diye khamosh mere mustaqbil-e-mohabbat par zindagi ke hain tajribe khamosh zehn-e-azar hai khvab-gah-e-jumud fikr-o-fan ke hain but-kade khamosh raat tarik raste khamosh manzilon tak hain qumqume khamosh aarzuon ke dhe gae ahram hasraton ke hain maqbare khamosh dil ke ujde nagar se guzre hain kitni yaadon ke qafile khamosh muntazir the jo meri aamad ke hain munderon pe wo diye khamosh mere mustaqbil-e-mohabbat par zindagi ke hain tajribe khamosh zehn-e-azar hai khwab-gah-e-jumud fikr-o-fan ke hain but-kade khamosh

bas gai hai rag rag men bam-o-dar ki khamoshi chirti si jaati hai mujh ko ghar ki khamoshi subh ke ubharne se shaam ke utarne tak kitni jan-leva hai dopahar ki khamoshi chal rahi thi jab mere ghar ke jalne ki taftish dekhne ke qabil thi shahr bhar ki khamoshi kaat li hain tum ne to tahniyan sabhi lekin sun sako jo kahti hai chup shajar ki khamoshi tod bhi do chuppi ko ruthne ko taj daalo ho gai hai parbat si baat bhar ki khamoshi pad gai hai aadat ab saath tere chalne ki bin tire kate kaise ye safar ki khamoshi bas gai hai rag rag mein baam-o-dar ki khamoshi chirti si jati hai mujh ko ghar ki khamoshi subh ke ubharne se sham ke utarne tak kitni jaan-lewa hai dopahar ki khamoshi chal rahi thi jab mere ghar ke jalne ki taftish dekhne ke qabil thi shahr bhar ki khamoshi kat li hain tum ne to tahniyan sabhi lekin sun sako jo kahti hai chup shajar ki khamoshi tod bhi do chuppi ko ruthne ko taj dalo ho gai hai parbat si baat bhar ki khamoshi pad gai hai aadat ab sath tere chalne ki bin tere kate kaise ye safar ki khamoshi

vo ham ko dil men rakkhega ya dil se ab nikalega uthega jab talak parda tajassus maar dalega main aksar janchne ko ye bas apna haq jatata huun kahan tak baat manega kahan par ham ko talega ta'ayyun kab hai mumkin ab ta'alluq ka ravayyon se use ham par yaqin hai zakhm sab chup-chap kha lega mohabbat ki dagar par jo bhi nikle soch kar nikle safar ye vo nahin jo laziman manzil bhi pa lega kabhi socha gaya jo thak ke dil ki vaguzari ka saval uttha yahi masrufiyat kya aur palega chalan ahl-e-vafa ka hai atal khamoshiyan 'abrak' zamana dekhta hai sab vo khud qissa uchhalega wo hum ko dil mein rakkhega ya dil se ab nikalega uthega jab talak parda tajassus mar dalega main aksar jaanchne ko ye bas apna haq jatata hun kahan tak baat manega kahan par hum ko talega ta'ayyun kab hai mumkin ab ta'alluq ka rawayyon se use hum par yaqin hai zakhm sab chup-chap kha lega mohabbat ki dagar par jo bhi nikle soch kar nikle safar ye wo nahin jo laziman manzil bhi pa lega kabhi socha gaya jo thak ke dil ki waguzari ka sawal uttha yahi masrufiyat kya aur palega chalan ahl-e-wafa ka hai atal khamoshiyan 'abrak' zamana dekhta hai sab wo khud qissa uchhaalega

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

abhi ik shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jaata tha vo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin ham kisi ke nahin jahan ke siva aisi vo khaas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi ham men se rah gaya hai kahin kitni vahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr men kahin bhi nahin kya mira naam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke vidaa isi kamre men chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin abhi ek shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jata tha wo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin hum kisi ke nahin jahan ke siwa aisi wo khas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi hum mein se rah gaya hai kahin kitni wahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr mein kahin bhi nahin kya mera nam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke widaa isi kamre mein chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin

ai dil-e-be-qarar chup ho ja ja chuki hai bahar chup ho ja ab na aenge ruthne vaale dida-e-ashk-bar chup ho ja ja chuka karavan-e-lal-o-gul ud raha hai ghhubar chup ho ja chhut jaati hai phuul se khushbu ruuth jaate hain yaar chup ho ja ham faqiron ka is zamane men kaun hai ghham-gusar chup ho ja hadson ki na aankh khul jaae hasrat-e-sogvar chup ho ja giit ki zarb se bhi ai 'saghhar' tuut jaate hain taar chup ho ja ai dil-e-be-qarar chup ho ja ja chuki hai bahaar chup ho ja ab na aaenge ruthne wale dida-e-ashk-bar chup ho ja ja chuka karawan-e-lal-o-gul ud raha hai ghubar chup ho ja chhut jati hai phul se khushbu ruth jate hain yar chup ho ja hum faqiron ka is zamane mein kaun hai gham-gusar chup ho ja hadson ki na aankh khul jae hasrat-e-sogwar chup ho ja git ki zarb se bhi ai 'saghar' tut jate hain tar chup ho ja

un ko ye shikayat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte apni to ye aadat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte majbur bahut karta hai ye dil to zaban ko kuchh aisi hi halat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte kahne ko bahut kuchh tha agar kahne pe aate duniya ki inayat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte kuchh kahne pe tufan utha leti hai duniya ab is pe qayamat hai ki ham kuchh nahin kahte un ko ye shikayat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte apni to ye aadat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte majbur bahut karta hai ye dil to zaban ko kuchh aisi hi haalat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte kahne ko bahut kuchh tha agar kahne pe aate duniya ki inayat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte kuchh kahne pe tufan utha leti hai duniya ab is pe qayamat hai ki hum kuchh nahin kahte

bahar bhi ab andar jaisa sannata hai dariya ke us paar bhi gahra sannata hai shor thame to shayad sadiyan biit chuki hain ab tak lekin sahma sahma sannata hai kis se bolun ye to ik sahra hai jahan par main huun ya phir gunga bahra sannata hai jaise ik tufan se pahle ki khamoshi aaj miri basti men aisa sannata hai nai sahar ki chaap na jaane kab ubhregi charon janib raat ka gahra sannata hai soch rahe ho socho lekin bol na padna dekh rahe ho shahr men kitna sannata hai mahv-e-khvab hain saari dekhne vaali ankhen jagne vaala bas ik andha sannata hai darna hai to an-jani avaz se darna ye to 'anis' dekha-bhala sannata hai bahar bhi ab andar jaisa sannata hai dariya ke us par bhi gahra sannata hai shor thame to shayad sadiyan bit chuki hain ab tak lekin sahma sahma sannata hai kis se bolun ye to ek sahra hai jahan par main hun ya phir gunga bahra sannata hai jaise ek tufan se pahle ki khamoshi aaj meri basti mein aisa sannata hai nai sahar ki chap na jaane kab ubhregi chaaron jaanib raat ka gahra sannata hai soch rahe ho socho lekin bol na padna dekh rahe ho shahr mein kitna sannata hai mahw-e-khwab hain sari dekhne wali aankhen jagne wala bas ek andha sannata hai darna hai to an-jaani aawaz se darna ye to 'anis' dekha-bhaala sannata hai

mariz-e-ghham ke saharo koi to baat karo udaas chand sitaro koi to baat karo kahan hai duub chuka ab to dubne vaala shikasta-dil se kinaro koi to baat karo mire nasib ko barbadiyon se nisbat hai luti hui si baharo koi to baat karo kahan gaya vo tumhara bulandiyon ka junun bujhe bujhe se shararo koi to baat karo isi tarah se ajab kya jo kuchh sukun mile ghham-e-firaq ke maaro koi to baat karo tumhara ghham bhi mitati hain mastiyan ki nahin sharab-e-nab ke maaro koi to baat karo tumhari khaak udata nahin 'shakeb' to kya udaas rah-guzaro koi to baat karo mariz-e-gham ke sahaaro koi to baat karo udas chand sitaro koi to baat karo kahan hai dub chuka ab to dubne wala shikasta-dil se kinaro koi to baat karo mere nasib ko barbaadiyon se nisbat hai luti hui si bahaaro koi to baat karo kahan gaya wo tumhaara bulandiyon ka junun bujhe bujhe se shararo koi to baat karo isi tarah se ajab kya jo kuchh sukun mile gham-e-firaq ke maro koi to baat karo tumhaara gham bhi mitati hain mastiyan ki nahin sharab-e-nab ke maro koi to baat karo tumhaari khak udata nahin 'shakeb' to kya udas rah-guzaro koi to baat karo

so lene do apna apna kaam karo chup ho jaao darvazo kuchh vaqt guzaro divaro chup ho jaao kis kashti ki umr hai kitni mallahon se puchhne do tum se bhi puchhenge ik din dariyao chup ho jaao dekh liya na akhir mitti mitti men mil jaati hai khamoshi se apna apna hissa lo chup ho jaao is viran-sara ki malik ek purani khamoshi avazen deti rahti hai mehmano! chup ho jaao aisa lagta hai ham apni manzil par aa pahunche hain duur kahin ye rone ki avaz suno chup ho jaao khud ko sabit karne se bhi badh jaati hai tanhai kaun si girhen khol rahe ho sehr-garo chup ho jaao ped purana ho jaata hai nae parinde aane se baat adhuri hi rahti hai kuchh bhi kaho chup ho jaao so lene do apna apna kaam karo chup ho jao darwazo kuchh waqt guzaro diwaro chup ho jao kis kashti ki umr hai kitni mallahon se puchhne do tum se bhi puchhenge ek din dariyao chup ho jao dekh liya na aakhir mitti mitti mein mil jati hai khamoshi se apna apna hissa lo chup ho jao is viran-sara ki malik ek purani khamoshi aawazen deti rahti hai mehmano! chup ho jao aisa lagta hai hum apni manzil par aa pahunche hain dur kahin ye rone ki aawaz suno chup ho jao khud ko sabit karne se bhi badh jati hai tanhai kaun si girhen khol rahe ho sehr-garo chup ho jao ped purana ho jata hai nae parinde aane se baat adhuri hi rahti hai kuchh bhi kaho chup ho jao

siskiyan leti hui ghhamgin havao chup raho so rahe hain dard un ko mat jagao chup raho raat ka patthar na pighlega shuaon ke baghhair subh hone tak na bolo ham-navao chup raho band hain sab mai-kade saaqi bane hain mohtasib ai garajti gunjti kaali ghatao chup raho tum ko hai malum akhir kaun sa mausam hai ye fasl-e-gul aane talak ai khush-navao chup raho soch ki divar se lag kar hain ghham baithe hue dil men bhi naghhma na koi gungunao chup raho chhat gae halat ke badal to dekha jaega vaqt se pahle andhere men na jaao chup raho dekh lena ghar se niklega na ham-saya koi ai mire yaaro mire dard-ashnao chup raho kyuun sharik-e-ghham banate ho kisi ko ai 'qatil' apni suuli apne kandhe par uthao chup raho siskiyan leti hui ghamgin hawao chup raho so rahe hain dard un ko mat jagao chup raho raat ka patthar na pighlega shuaon ke baghair subh hone tak na bolo ham-nawao chup raho band hain sab mai-kade saqi bane hain mohtasib ai garajti gunjti kali ghatao chup raho tum ko hai malum aakhir kaun sa mausam hai ye fasl-e-gul aane talak ai khush-nawao chup raho soch ki diwar se lag kar hain gham baithe hue dil mein bhi naghma na koi gungunao chup raho chhat gae haalat ke baadal to dekha jaega waqt se pahle andhere mein na jao chup raho dekh lena ghar se niklega na ham-saya koi ai mere yaro mere dard-ashnao chup raho kyun sharik-e-gham banate ho kisi ko ai 'qatil' apni suli apne kandhe par uthao chup raho

haath men kya nahin ki tum se kahen ham ko zeba nahin ki tum se kahen dil kisi vajh se dukhi hai magar kuchh bhi aisa nahin ki tum se kahen zehn uljha hua hai kuchh din se lekin itna nahin ki tum se kahen varna ab tak na kah chuke hote kabhi chaha nahin ki tum se kahen khamushi ashk rog marg farar ek rasta nahin ki tum se kahen tum ko aata nahin ki ham se kaho ham se hota nahin ki tum se kahen kahe dete hain dil ki baat chalo khair banta nahin ki tum se kahen yunhi ik kaifiyat si hai 'javvad' koi qissa nahin ki tum se kahen hath mein kya nahin ki tum se kahen hum ko zeba nahin ki tum se kahen dil kisi wajh se dukhi hai magar kuchh bhi aisa nahin ki tum se kahen zehn uljha hua hai kuchh din se lekin itna nahin ki tum se kahen warna ab tak na kah chuke hote kabhi chaha nahin ki tum se kahen khamushi ashk rog marg farar ek rasta nahin ki tum se kahen tum ko aata nahin ki hum se kaho hum se hota nahin ki tum se kahen kahe dete hain dil ki baat chalo khair banta nahin ki tum se kahen yunhi ek kaifiyat si hai 'jawwad' koi qissa nahin ki tum se kahen

chand ka patthar bandh ke tan se utri manzar-e-khvab men chup chidiyan duur sidhar gaiin aur duub gai talab men chup lafzon ke batvare men is chikh-bhare gahvare men bol to ham bhi sakte hain par shamil hai adab men chup pahle to chaupal men apna jism chatakhta rahta tha chal nikli jab baat safar ki phail gai aasab men chup ab to ham yuun rahte hain is hijr-bhare virane men jaise aankh men aansu gum ho jaise harf kitab men chup apni aahat ko bhi apne saath nahin le jaate vo teri raah pe chalne vaale rakhte hain asbab men chup chand ka patthar bandh ke tan se utri manzar-e-khwab mein chup chidiyan dur sidhaar gain aur dub gai talab mein chup lafzon ke batware mein is chikh-bhare gahware mein bol to hum bhi sakte hain par shamil hai aadab mein chup pahle to chaupal mein apna jism chatakhta rahta tha chal nikli jab baat safar ki phail gai aasab mein chup ab to hum yun rahte hain is hijr-bhare virane mein jaise aankh mein aansu gum ho jaise harf kitab mein chup apni aahat ko bhi apne sath nahin le jate wo teri rah pe chalne wale rakhte hain asbab mein chup

dhadkanen mohabbat ki dil-nashin khamoshi marhaba ai hangamo afrin khamoshi kaj-bayan thikanon se duur ik kharabe men ghar bana ke rahti hai ik zahin khamoshi shaam hai ye vaade ki ishq ke irade ki ik javan sa sannata ik hasin khamoshi samne jo aa jaun kaifiyat haya ki phir taank degi palkon par naznin khamoshi tuut kar jo bikhrunga dekh legi duniya phir ik makan mohabbat ka aur makin khamoshi guftugu to tujh se thi ru-ba-ru main khud se tha ik falak sa hangama ik zamin khamoshi bevafa khayalon se zakhm ke havalon se kya saval karti phir vo hasin khamoshi dhadkanen mohabbat ki dil-nashin khamoshi marhaba ai hangamo aafrin khamoshi kaj-bayan thikanon se dur ek kharabe mein ghar bana ke rahti hai ek zahin khamoshi sham hai ye wade ki ishq ke irade ki ek jawan sa sannata ek hasin khamoshi samne jo aa jaun kaifiyat haya ki phir tank degi palkon par naznin khamoshi tut kar jo bikhrunga dekh legi duniya phir ek makan mohabbat ka aur makin khamoshi guftugu to tujh se thi ru-ba-ru main khud se tha ek falak sa hangama ek zamin khamoshi bewafa khayalon se zakhm ke hawalon se kya sawal karti phir wo hasin khamoshi

khamoshi bohran-e-sada hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup sannata tak chikh raha hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup tark-e-taalluq kar ke zaban se dil ka jiina mushkil hai ye kaisa ahang-e-vafa hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup dil valon ki khamoshi hi bar-e-samaat hoti hai be-avazi karb-e-faza hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup bhes badalti avazen hi sham-o-sahar kahlati hai vaqt ka dam kya tuut gaya hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup sakte tak ab aa pahuncha hai badhte badhte karb-e-sukut honton par kya vaqt pada hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup kaisi narmi kaisi sakhti lahje ki kya baat karen fikr hi ab ghham-karda sada hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup jab tak rah-e-vafa thi sidhi zor-e-bayan tha aish-e-safar shayad koi mod aaya hai tum bhi chup ho ham bhi chup khamoshi bohran-e-sada hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup sannata tak chikh raha hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup tark-e-talluq kar ke zaban se dil ka jina mushkil hai ye kaisa aahang-e-wafa hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup dil walon ki khamoshi hi bar-e-samaat hoti hai be-awazi karb-e-faza hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup bhes badalti aawazen hi sham-o-sahar kahlati hai waqt ka dam kya tut gaya hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup sakte tak ab aa pahuncha hai badhte badhte karb-e-sukut honton par kya waqt pada hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup kaisi narmi kaisi sakhti lahje ki kya baat karen fikr hi ab gham-karda sada hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup jab tak rah-e-wafa thi sidhi zor-e-bayan tha aish-e-safar shayad koi mod aaya hai tum bhi chup ho hum bhi chup

mez qalam qirtas daricha sannata kamra khidki zard ujala sannata meri ankhon men dhundlai gahri chup aur chehre par utra piila sannata meri ankhon men likkhi tahrir padho hijr tamanna vahshat sahra sannata guunj uthi hai mere andar khamoshi nas nas men ghut ghut kar bahta sannata us ke saath chali aati thiin qilqaren us ke baad hua hai kitna sannata pahle meri zaat men tha maujud koi ab hai meri zaat ka hissa sannata jhaag udate dariya ke hangame par naqsh hua dil par afsurda sannata main ne ghanton is ummid pe chup sadhi shayad ki vo tod hi dega sannata mil kar bain karen sab meri hijrat par chand udasi jhiil kinara sannata mez qalam qirtas daricha sannata kamra khidki zard ujala sannata meri aankhon mein dhundlai gahri chup aur chehre par utra pila sannata meri aankhon mein likkhi tahrir padho hijr tamanna wahshat sahra sannata gunj uthi hai mere andar khamoshi nas nas mein ghut ghut kar bahta sannata us ke sath chali aati thin qilqaren us ke baad hua hai kitna sannata pahle meri zat mein tha maujud koi ab hai meri zat ka hissa sannata jhag udate dariya ke hangame par naqsh hua dil par afsurda sannata main ne ghanton is ummid pe chup sadhi shayad ki wo tod hi dega sannata mil kar bain karen sab meri hijrat par chand udasi jhil kinara sannata

raat tarik raste khamosh manzilon tak hain qumqume khamosh arzuon ke dhe gae ahram hasraton ke hain maqbare khamosh dil ke ujde nagar se guzre hain kitni yadon ke qafile khamosh muntazir the jo meri aamad ke hain munderon pe vo diye khamosh mere mustaqbil-e-mohabbat par zindagi ke hain tajribe khamosh zehn-e-azar hai khvab-gah-e-jumud fikr-o-fan ke hain but-kade khamosh raat tarik raste khamosh manzilon tak hain qumqume khamosh aarzuon ke dhe gae ahram hasraton ke hain maqbare khamosh dil ke ujde nagar se guzre hain kitni yaadon ke qafile khamosh muntazir the jo meri aamad ke hain munderon pe wo diye khamosh mere mustaqbil-e-mohabbat par zindagi ke hain tajribe khamosh zehn-e-azar hai khwab-gah-e-jumud fikr-o-fan ke hain but-kade khamosh

aise chhute hain tasavvur men tujhe ham chup-chap jaise phulon ko chhua karti hai shabnam chup-chap tark-e-ulfat pe bhi kar jaate hain aksar gumrah mere khvabon ko tire gesu-e-pur-kham chup-chap jaise karti hi nahin tang hamen ye maasum kaise jaati hai shab-e-hijr sahar-dam chup-chap koi milta hi nahin us ko sukhan ka mauzua baithi rahti hai mere paas shab-e-ghham chup-chap shorish-e-vaqt ne bakhshi nahin ja-e-afsos yaani karna hi pada ziist ka matam chup-chap mauj-e-hangam-e-charaghhan hai na vo rang-e-abir shokhi-e-id bhi khamosh moharram chup-chap meri ankhen hain tire husn ki goya tasvir main ne dekha hai tire husn ka aalam chup-chap daur-e-iblis ke ye bada-gusaran 'majaz' piite rahte hain jahannam ka jahannam chup-chap aise chhute hain tasawwur mein tujhe hum chup-chap jaise phulon ko chhua karti hai shabnam chup-chap tark-e-ulfat pe bhi kar jate hain aksar gumrah mere khwabon ko tere gesu-e-pur-kham chup-chap jaise karti hi nahin tang hamein ye masum kaise jati hai shab-e-hijr sahar-dam chup-chap koi milta hi nahin us ko sukhan ka mauzua baithi rahti hai mere pas shab-e-gham chup-chap shorish-e-waqt ne bakhshi nahin ja-e-afsos yani karna hi pada zist ka matam chup-chap mauj-e-hangam-e-charaghan hai na wo rang-e-abir shokhi-e-id bhi khamosh moharram chup-chap meri aankhen hain tere husn ki goya taswir main ne dekha hai tere husn ka aalam chup-chap daur-e-iblis ke ye baada-gusaran 'majaz' pite rahte hain jahannam ka jahannam chup-chap

bas gai hai rag rag men bam-o-dar ki khamoshi chirti si jaati hai mujh ko ghar ki khamoshi subh ke ubharne se shaam ke utarne tak kitni jan-leva hai dopahar ki khamoshi chal rahi thi jab mere ghar ke jalne ki taftish dekhne ke qabil thi shahr bhar ki khamoshi kaat li hain tum ne to tahniyan sabhi lekin sun sako jo kahti hai chup shajar ki khamoshi tod bhi do chuppi ko ruthne ko taj daalo ho gai hai parbat si baat bhar ki khamoshi pad gai hai aadat ab saath tere chalne ki bin tire kate kaise ye safar ki khamoshi bas gai hai rag rag mein baam-o-dar ki khamoshi chirti si jati hai mujh ko ghar ki khamoshi subh ke ubharne se sham ke utarne tak kitni jaan-lewa hai dopahar ki khamoshi chal rahi thi jab mere ghar ke jalne ki taftish dekhne ke qabil thi shahr bhar ki khamoshi kat li hain tum ne to tahniyan sabhi lekin sun sako jo kahti hai chup shajar ki khamoshi tod bhi do chuppi ko ruthne ko taj dalo ho gai hai parbat si baat bhar ki khamoshi pad gai hai aadat ab sath tere chalne ki bin tere kate kaise ye safar ki khamoshi