tera chup rahna mere zehn mein kya baith gaya
tera chup rahna mire zehn men kya baith gaya
itni avazen tujhe diin ki gala baith gaya
yuun nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta huun
jo bhi us ped ki chhanv men gaya baith gaya
itna mitha tha vo ghhusse bhara lahja mat puchh
us ne jis jis ko bhi jaane ka kaha baith gaya
apna ladna bhi mohabbat hai tumhen ilm nahin
chikhti tum rahi aur mera gala baith gaya
us ki marzi vo jise paas bitha le apne
is pe kya ladna fulan meri jagah baith gaya
baat dariyaon ki suraj ki na teri hai yahan
do qadam jo bhi mire saath chala baith gaya
bazm-e-janan men nashisten nahin hotin makhsus
jo bhi ik baar jahan baith gaya baith gaya
tera chup rahna mere zehn mein kya baith gaya
itni aawazen tujhe din ki gala baith gaya
yun nahin hai ki faqat main hi use chahta hun
jo bhi us ped ki chhanw mein gaya baith gaya
itna mitha tha wo ghusse bhara lahja mat puchh
us ne jis jis ko bhi jaane ka kaha baith gaya
apna ladna bhi mohabbat hai tumhein ilm nahin
chikhti tum rahi aur mera gala baith gaya
us ki marzi wo jise pas bitha le apne
is pe kya ladna fulan meri jagah baith gaya
baat dariyaon ki suraj ki na teri hai yahan
do qadam jo bhi mere sath chala baith gaya
bazm-e-jaanan mein nashisten nahin hotin makhsus
jo bhi ek bar jahan baith gaya baith gaya
abhi ek shor sa utha hai kahin
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
kuchh kahne ka waqt nahin ye kuchh na kaho khamosh raho
kuchh kahne ka vaqt nahin ye kuchh na kaho khamosh raho
ai logo khamosh raho haan ai logo khamosh raho
sach achchha par us ke jilau men zahr ka hai ik pyala bhi
pagal ho kyuun nahaq ko suqrat bano khamosh raho
un ka ye kahna suraj hi dharti ke phere karta hai
sar-ankhon par suraj hi ko ghumne do khamosh raho
mahbas men kuchh habs hai aur zanjir ka aahan chubhta hai
phir socho haan phir socho haan phir socho khamosh raho
garm aansu aur thandi aahen man men kya kya mausam hain
is bagiya ke bhed na kholo sair karo khamosh raho
ankhen muund kinare baitho man ke rakkho band kivad
'insha'-ji lo dhaga lo aur lab si lo khamosh raho
kuchh kahne ka waqt nahin ye kuchh na kaho khamosh raho
ai logo khamosh raho han ai logo khamosh raho
sach achchha par us ke jilau mein zahr ka hai ek pyala bhi
pagal ho kyun nahaq ko suqraat bano khamosh raho
un ka ye kahna suraj hi dharti ke phere karta hai
sar-ankhon par suraj hi ko ghumne do khamosh raho
mahbas mein kuchh habs hai aur zanjir ka aahan chubhta hai
phir socho han phir socho han phir socho khamosh raho
garm aansu aur thandi aahen man mein kya kya mausam hain
is bagiya ke bhed na kholo sair karo khamosh raho
aankhen mund kinare baitho man ke rakkho band kiwad
'insha'-ji lo dhaga lo aur lab si lo khamosh raho
ai dil-e-be-qarar chup ho ja
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 hum kuchh nahin kahte
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
tu apni aawaz mein gum hai main apni aawaz mein chup
tu apni avaz men gum hai main apni avaz men chup
donon biich khadi hai duniya aina-e-alfaz men chup
avval avval bol rahe the khvab-bhari hairani men
phir ham donon chale gae patal se gahre raaz men chup
khvab-sara-e-zat men zinda ek to surat aisi hai
jaise koi devi baithi ho hujra-e-raz-o-niyaz men chup
ab koi chhu ke kyuun nahin aata udhar sire ka jivan-ang
jante hain par kya batlaen lag gai kyuun parvaz men chup
phir ye khel-tamasha saara kis ke liye aur kyuun sahab
jab is ke anjam men chup hai jab is ke aghhaz men chup
nind-bhari ankhon se chuma diye ne suraj ko aur phir
jaise shaam ko ab nahin jalna khinch li is andaz men chup
ghhaib-samay ke gyaan men pagal kitni taan lagaega
jitne sur hain saaz se bahar us se ziyada saaz men chup
tu apni aawaz mein gum hai main apni aawaz mein chup
donon bich khadi hai duniya aaina-e-alfaz mein chup
awwal awwal bol rahe the khwab-bhari hairani mein
phir hum donon chale gae patal se gahre raaz mein chup
khwab-sara-e-zat mein zinda ek to surat aisi hai
jaise koi dewi baithi ho hujra-e-raaz-o-niyaz mein chup
ab koi chhu ke kyun nahin aata udhar sire ka jiwan-ang
jaante hain par kya batlaen lag gai kyun parwaz mein chup
phir ye khel-tamasha sara kis ke liye aur kyun sahab
jab is ke anjam mein chup hai jab is ke aaghaz mein chup
nind-bhari aankhon se chuma diye ne suraj ko aur phir
jaise sham ko ab nahin jalna khinch li is andaz mein chup
ghaib-samay ke gyan mein pagal kitni tan lagaega
jitne sur hain saz se bahar us se ziyaada saz mein chup
bahar bhi ab andar jaisa sannata hai
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-gham ke sahaaro koi to baat karo
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
~ Shakeb Jalali
phir wahi main hun wahi shahr-badar sannata
phir vahi main huun vahi shahr-badar sannata
mujh ko das le na kahin khak-basar sannata
dasht-e-hasti men shab-e-ghham ki sahar karne ko
hijr valon ne liya rakht-e-safar sannata
kis se puchhun ki kahan hai mira rone vaala
is taraf main huun mire ghar se udhar sannata
tu sadaon ke bhanvar men mujhe avaz to de
tujh ko dega mire hone ki khabar sannata
us ko hangama-e-manzil ki khabar kya doge
jis ne paaya ho sar-e-rahguzar sannata
hasil-e-kunj-e-qafas vahm-ba-kaf tanhai
raunaq-e-sham-e-safar ta-ba-sahar sannata
qsimat-e-shair-e-simab-sifat dasht ki maut
qimat-e-reza-e-almas-e-hunar sannata
jan-e-'mohsin' miri taqdir men kab likkha hai
dubta chand tira qurb-e-gajar sannata
phir wahi main hun wahi shahr-badar sannata
mujh ko das le na kahin khak-basar sannata
dasht-e-hasti mein shab-e-gham ki sahar karne ko
hijr walon ne liya rakht-e-safar sannata
kis se puchhun ki kahan hai mera rone wala
is taraf main hun mere ghar se udhar sannata
tu sadaon ke bhanwar mein mujhe aawaz to de
tujh ko dega mere hone ki khabar sannata
us ko hangama-e-manzil ki khabar kya doge
jis ne paya ho sar-e-rahguzar sannata
hasil-e-kunj-e-qafas wahm-ba-kaf tanhai
raunaq-e-sham-e-safar ta-ba-sahar sannata
qsimat-e-shair-e-simab-sifat dasht ki maut
qimat-e-reza-e-almas-e-hunar sannata
jaan-e-'mohsin' meri taqdir mein kab likkha hai
dubta chand tera qurb-e-gajar sannata
so lene do apna apna kaam karo chup ho jao
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 ghamgin hawao chup raho
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
bala se koi kahe din ko raat chup rahna
bala se koi kahe din ko raat chup rahna
tum apne honton pe rakh lena haat chup rahna
kahin pe kuchh bhi nazar aae puchhna mat kuchh
kabhi nikalna agar mere saath chup rahna
khuda ne bakhsha hai kya zarf mom-batti ko
pighalte rahna magar saari raat chup rahna
tumhare sar pe bagule bhi aa ke chikhenge
magar bhulana nahin meri baat chup rahna
tumhari chikh tumhen be-panah kar degi
shikari kab se lagae hai ghaat chup rahna
zaban taalu men paivast kar ke rakhna 'talab'
koi mazaq hai kya ta-hayat chup rahna
bala se koi kahe din ko raat chup rahna
tum apne honton pe rakh lena hat chup rahna
kahin pe kuchh bhi nazar aae puchhna mat kuchh
kabhi nikalna agar mere sath chup rahna
khuda ne bakhsha hai kya zarf mom-batti ko
pighalte rahna magar sari raat chup rahna
tumhaare sar pe bagule bhi aa ke chikhenge
magar bhulana nahin meri baat chup rahna
tumhaari chikh tumhein be-panah kar degi
shikari kab se lagae hai ghat chup rahna
zaban talu mein paiwast kar ke rakhna 'talab'
koi mazaq hai kya ta-hayat chup rahna
hath mein kya nahin ki tum se kahen
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-khwab mein chup
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
gham ki saughat hai khamoshi hai
ghham ki saughhat hai khamoshi hai
chandni raat hai khamoshi hai
main akela nahin ki baten hon
vo mire saat hai khamoshi hai
meri barbadiyon ki sazish men
zabt ka haat hai khamoshi hai
kaisa aaseb hai ki har janib
jashn-e-jazbat hai khamoshi hai
vaqt ke zakhm zakhm honton par
an-kahi baat hai khamoshi hai
phir usi tarah garm mathe par
kanpta haath hai khamoshi hai
subh-e-nau ho ki sham-e-ghham 'aslam'
gosha-e-zat hai khamoshi hai
gham ki saughat hai khamoshi hai
chandni raat hai khamoshi hai
main akela nahin ki baaten hon
wo mere sat hai khamoshi hai
meri barbaadiyon ki sazish mein
zabt ka hat hai khamoshi hai
kaisa aaseb hai ki har jaanib
jashn-e-jazbaat hai khamoshi hai
waqt ke zakhm zakhm honton par
an-kahi baat hai khamoshi hai
phir usi tarah garm mathe par
kanpta hath hai khamoshi hai
subh-e-nau ho ki sham-e-gham 'aslam'
gosha-e-zat hai khamoshi hai
dhadkanen mohabbat ki dil-nashin khamoshi
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 hum bhi chup
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
hum to gum ho gae haalat ke sannate mein
ham to gum ho gae halat ke sannate men
ham ne kuchh bhi na suna raat ke sannate men
harf nakam jahan hote hain un lamhon men
phuul khilte hain bahut baat ke sannate men
shor hangama sada tabl-o-alam naqqare
duub jaate hain sabhi maat ke sannate men
raat padte hi har ik roz ubhar aati hai
kis ke rone ki sada zaat ke sannate men
zehn men phulon ki manind khila karte hain
ham ne vo pal jo chune saath ke sannate men
hum to gum ho gae haalat ke sannate mein
hum ne kuchh bhi na suna raat ke sannate mein
harf nakaam jahan hote hain un lamhon mein
phul khilte hain bahut baat ke sannate mein
shor hangama sada tabl-o-alam naqqare
dub jate hain sabhi mat ke sannate mein
raat padte hi har ek roz ubhar aati hai
kis ke rone ki sada zat ke sannate mein
zehn mein phulon ki manind khila karte hain
hum ne wo pal jo chune sath ke sannate mein
mez qalam qirtas daricha sannata
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
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
kisi ki baat bahut sunne wali hoti hai
kisi ki baat bahut sunne vaali hoti hai
hamari khamushi hoti hai dekhne vaali
koi gunah nahin meri raah men haail
koi nigah nahin mujh ko tokne vaali
main aisi 'umr se dukh jhelne laga 'javvad'
jo 'aam taur pe hoti hai khelne vaali
kisi ki baat bahut sunne wali hoti hai
hamari khamushi hoti hai dekhne wali
koi gunah nahin meri rah mein hail
koi nigah nahin mujh ko tokne wali
main aisi 'umr se dukh jhelne laga 'jawwad'
jo 'am taur pe hoti hai khelne wali
aise chhute hain tasawwur mein tujhe hum chup-chap
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 mein baam-o-dar ki khamoshi
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
wo hum ko dil mein rakkhega ya dil se ab nikalega
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
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