umr guzregi imtihan mein kya
umr guzregi imtihan men kya
daaghh hi denge mujh ko daan men kya
meri har baat be-asar hi rahi
nuqs hai kuchh mire bayan men kya
mujh ko to koi tokta bhi nahin
yahi hota hai khandan men kya
apni mahrumiyan chhupate hain
ham ghharibon ki an-ban men kya
khud ko jaana juda zamane se
aa gaya tha mire guman men kya
shaam hi se dukan-e-did hai band
nahin nuqsan tak dukan men kya
ai mire subh-o-sham-e-dil ki shafaq
tu nahati hai ab bhi baan men kya
bolte kyuun nahin mire haq men
aable pad gae zaban men kya
khamushi kah rahi hai kaan men kya
aa raha hai mire guman men kya
dil ki aate hain jis ko dhyan bahut
khud bhi aata hai apne dhyan men kya
vo mile to ye puchhna hai mujhe
ab bhi huun main tiri amaan men kya
yuun jo takta hai asman ko tu
koi rahta hai asman men kya
hai nasim-e-bahar gard-alud
khaak udti hai us makan men kya
ye mujhe chain kyuun nahin padta
ek hi shakhs tha jahan men kya
umr guzregi imtihan mein kya
dagh hi denge mujh ko dan mein kya
meri har baat be-asar hi rahi
nuqs hai kuchh mere bayan mein kya
mujh ko to koi tokta bhi nahin
yahi hota hai khandan mein kya
apni mahrumiyan chhupate hain
hum gharibon ki aan-ban mein kya
khud ko jaana juda zamane se
aa gaya tha mere guman mein kya
sham hi se dukan-e-did hai band
nahin nuqsan tak dukan mein kya
ai mere subh-o-sham-e-dil ki shafaq
tu nahati hai ab bhi ban mein kya
bolte kyun nahin mere haq mein
aable pad gae zaban mein kya
khamushi kah rahi hai kan mein kya
aa raha hai mere guman mein kya
dil ki aate hain jis ko dhyan bahut
khud bhi aata hai apne dhyan mein kya
wo mile to ye puchhna hai mujhe
ab bhi hun main teri aman mein kya
yun jo takta hai aasman ko tu
koi rahta hai aasman mein kya
hai nasim-e-bahaar gard-alud
khak udti hai us makan mein kya
ye mujhe chain kyun nahin padta
ek hi shakhs tha jahan mein kya
ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa
ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa
even if you are annoyed come just to give me pain
come even if you have to then leave me yet again
kuchh to mire pindar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakh
tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa
the notion of my love's self-pride please do pacify
you should surely come one day and try to mollify
pahle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to
rasm-o-rah-e-duniya hi nibhane ke liye aa
even tho no longer close we are as used to be
come even if it's purely for sake of formality
kis kis ko bataenge judai ka sabab ham
tu mujh se khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa
the reason for our parting to whom should i relate
if cross with methen come and to the world narrate
ik 'umr se huun lazzat-e-girya se bhi mahrum
ai rahat-e-jan mujh ko rulane ke liye aa
a lifetime have i missed the joy of tearful ecstasy
life's comfort thus to make me cry, you should come to me
ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujh se hain umiden
ye akhiri sham'en bhi bujhane ke liye aa
my heart is optimistic yet, its hopes are still alive
come to snuff it out, let not this final flame survive
ranjish hi sahi dil hi dukhane ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa
even if you are annoyed come just to give me pain
come even if you have to then leave me yet again
kuchh to mere pindar-e-mohabbat ka bharam rakh
tu bhi to kabhi mujh ko manane ke liye aa
the notion of my love's self-pride please do pacify
you should surely come one day and try to mollify
pahle se marasim na sahi phir bhi kabhi to
rasm-o-rah-e-duniya hi nibhane ke liye aa
even tho no longer close we are as used to be
come even if it's purely for sake of formality
kis kis ko bataenge judai ka sabab hum
tu mujh se khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa
the reason for our parting to whom should i relate
if cross with methen come and to the world narrate
ek 'umr se hun lazzat-e-girya se bhi mahrum
ai rahat-e-jaan mujh ko rulane ke liye aa
a lifetime have i missed the joy of tearful ecstasy
life's comfort thus to make me cry, you should come to me
ab tak dil-e-khush-fahm ko tujh se hain umiden
ye aakhiri sham'en bhi bujhane ke liye aa
my heart is optimistic yet, its hopes are still alive
come to snuff it out, let not this final flame survive
kitne aish se rahte honge kitne itraate honge
kitne aish se rahte honge kitne itrate honge
jaane kaise log vo honge jo us ko bhate honge
shaam hue khush-bash yahan ke mere paas aa jaate hain
mere bujhne ka nazzara karne aa jaate honge
vo jo na aane vaala hai na us se mujh ko matlab tha
aane valon se kya matlab aate hain aate honge
us ki yaad ki bad-e-saba men aur to kya hota hoga
yunhi mere baal hain bikhre aur bikhar jaate honge
yaaro kuchh to zikr karo tum us ki qayamat banhon ka
vo jo simatte honge un men vo to mar jaate honge
mera saans ukhadte hi sab bain karenge roenge
yaani mere baad bhi yaani saans liye jaate honge
kitne aish se rahte honge kitne itraate honge
jaane kaise log wo honge jo us ko bhate honge
sham hue khush-bash yahan ke mere pas aa jate hain
mere bujhne ka nazzara karne aa jate honge
wo jo na aane wala hai na us se mujh ko matlab tha
aane walon se kya matlab aate hain aate honge
us ki yaad ki baad-e-saba mein aur to kya hota hoga
yunhi mere baal hain bikhre aur bikhar jate honge
yaro kuchh to zikr karo tum us ki qayamat banhon ka
wo jo simatte honge un mein wo to mar jate honge
mera sans ukhadte hi sab bain karenge roenge
yani mere baad bhi yani sans liye jate honge
donon jahan teri mohabbat mein haar ke
donon jahan teri mohabbat men haar ke
vo ja raha hai koi shab-e-ghham guzar ke
having lost out both the worlds in his love for you
having spent a night of sorrow someone bids adieu
viran hai mai-kada khum-o-saghhar udaas hain
tum kya gae ki ruuth gae din bahar ke
the tavern is forlorn the goblet flask too are blue
now that you have left the days of spring have too
ik fursat-e-gunah mili vo bhi chaar din
dekhe hain ham ne hausle parvardigar ke
leave to sin i did obtain but for days two and two
courage of the lord divine is there for all to view
duniya ne teri yaad se begana kar diya
tujh se bhi dil-fareb hain ghham rozgar ke
this world has caused me to forget all thoughts of you
the sorrows of subsistence are more deceitful than you
bhule se muskura to diye the vo aaj 'faiz'
mat puchh valvale dil-e-na-karda-kar ke
she did smile, by mistake, today at me anew
the joy of my dejected heart i cannot tell you
donon jahan teri mohabbat mein haar ke
wo ja raha hai koi shab-e-gham guzar ke
having lost out both the worlds in his love for you
having spent a night of sorrow someone bids adieu
viran hai mai-kada khum-o-saghar udas hain
tum kya gae ki ruth gae din bahaar ke
the tavern is forlorn the goblet flask too are blue
now that you have left the days of spring have too
ek fursat-e-gunah mili wo bhi chaar din
dekhe hain hum ne hausle parwardigar ke
leave to sin i did obtain but for days two and two
courage of the lord divine is there for all to view
duniya ne teri yaad se begana kar diya
tujh se bhi dil-fareb hain gham rozgar ke
this world has caused me to forget all thoughts of you
the sorrows of subsistence are more deceitful than you
bhule se muskura to diye the wo aaj 'faiz'
mat puchh walwale dil-e-na-karda-kar ke
she did smile, by mistake, today at me anew
the joy of my dejected heart i cannot tell you
wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
vo jo ham men tum men qarar tha tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
vahi yaani vaada nibah ka tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall
those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall
vo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar vo karam ki tha mire haal par
mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show
i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall
vo nae gile vo shikayaten vo maze maze ki hikayaten
vo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight
at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall
kabhi baithe sab men jo ru-ba-ru to isharaton hi se guftugu
vo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly
that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall
hue ittifaq se gar baham to vafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam
gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty
those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall
koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhare ji ko buri lagi
to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree
forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall
kabhi ham men tum men bhi chaah thi kabhi ham se tum se bhi raah thi
kabhi ham bhi tum bhi the ashna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me
once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall
suno zikr hai kai saal ka ki kiya ik aap ne vaada tha
so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me
to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall
kaha main ne baat vo kothe ki mire dil se saaf utar gai
to kaha ki jaane miri bala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
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vo bigadna vasl ki raat ka vo na manna kisi baat ka
vo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset
your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall
jise aap ginte the ashna jise aap kahte the ba-vafa
main vahi huun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho
the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true
i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall
wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
wahi yani wada nibah ka tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall
those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall
wo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar wo karam ki tha mere haal par
mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show
i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall
wo nae gile wo shikayaten wo maze maze ki hikayaten
wo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight
at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall
kabhi baithe sab mein jo ru-ba-ru to ishaaraton hi se guftugu
wo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly
that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall
hue ittifaq se gar baham to wafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam
gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty
those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall
koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhaare ji ko buri lagi
to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree
forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall
kabhi hum mein tum mein bhi chah thi kabhi hum se tum se bhi rah thi
kabhi hum bhi tum bhi the aashna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me
once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall
suno zikr hai kai sal ka ki kiya ek aap ne wada tha
so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me
to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall
kaha main ne baat wo kothe ki mere dil se saf utar gai
to kaha ki jaane meri bala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
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wo bigadna wasl ki raat ka wo na manna kisi baat ka
wo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset
your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall
jise aap ginte the aashna jise aap kahte the ba-wafa
main wahi hun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho
the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true
i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall
kuchh to hawa bhi sard thi kuchh tha tera khayal bhi
kuchh to hava bhi sard thi kuchh tha tira khayal bhi
dil ko khushi ke saath saath hota raha malal bhi
baat vo aadhi raat ki raat vo puure chand ki
chand bhi 'ain chait ka us pe tira jamal bhi
sab se nazar bacha ke vo mujh ko kuchh aise dekhta
ek daf'a to ruk gai gardish-e-mah-o-sal bhi
dil to chamak sakega kya phir bhi tarash ke dekh len
shisha-giran-e-shahr ke haath ka ye kamal bhi
us ko na pa sake the jab dil ka 'ajib haal tha
ab jo palat ke dekhiye baat thi kuchh muhal bhi
meri talab tha ek shakhs vo jo nahin mila to phir
haath du'a se yuun gira bhuul gaya saval bhi
us ki sukhan-taraziyan mere liye bhi dhaal thiin
us ki hansi men chhup gaya apne ghhamon ka haal bhi
gaah qarib-e-shah-rag gaah baid-e-vahm-o-khvab
us ki rafaqaton men raat hijr bhi tha visal bhi
us ke hi bazuon men aur us ko hi sochte rahe
jism ki khvahishon pe the ruuh ke aur jaal bhi
shaam ki na-samajh hava puchh rahi hai ik pata
mauj-e-hava-e-ku-e-yar kuchh to mira khayal bhi
kuchh to hawa bhi sard thi kuchh tha tera khayal bhi
dil ko khushi ke sath sath hota raha malal bhi
baat wo aadhi raat ki raat wo pure chand ki
chand bhi 'ain chait ka us pe tera jamal bhi
sab se nazar bacha ke wo mujh ko kuchh aise dekhta
ek daf'a to ruk gai gardish-e-mah-o-sal bhi
dil to chamak sakega kya phir bhi tarash ke dekh len
shisha-giran-e-shahr ke hath ka ye kamal bhi
us ko na pa sake the jab dil ka 'ajib haal tha
ab jo palat ke dekhiye baat thi kuchh muhaal bhi
meri talab tha ek shakhs wo jo nahin mila to phir
hath du'a se yun gira bhul gaya sawal bhi
us ki sukhan-taraaziyan mere liye bhi dhaal thin
us ki hansi mein chhup gaya apne ghamon ka haal bhi
gah qarib-e-shah-rag gah baid-e-wahm-o-khwab
us ki rafaqaton mein raat hijr bhi tha visal bhi
us ke hi bazuon mein aur us ko hi sochte rahe
jism ki khwahishon pe the ruh ke aur jal bhi
sham ki na-samajh hawa puchh rahi hai ek pata
mauj-e-hawa-e-ku-e-yar kuchh to mera khayal bhi
chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai
chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai
ham ko ab tak ashiqi ka vo zamana yaad hai
ba-hazaran iztirab o sad-hazaran ishtiyaq
tujh se vo pahle-pahal dil ka lagana yaad hai
baar baar uthna usi janib nigah-e-shauq ka
aur tira ghhurfe se vo ankhen ladana yaad hai
tujh se kuchh milte hi vo bebak ho jaana mira
aur tira danton men vo ungli dabana yaad hai
khinch lena vo mira parde ka kona dafatan
aur dupatte se tira vo munh chhupana yaad hai
jaan kar sota tujhe vo qasd-e-pa-bosi mira
aur tira thukra ke sar vo muskurana yaad hai
tujh ko jab tanha kabhi paana to az-rah-e-lihaz
hal-e-dil baton hi baton men jatana yaad hai
jab siva mere tumhara koi divana na tha
sach kaho kuchh tum ko bhi vo kar-khana yaad hai
ghhair ki nazron se bach kar sab ki marzi ke khilaf
vo tira chori-chhupe raton ko aana yaad hai
aa gaya gar vasl ki shab bhi kahin zikr-e-firaq
vo tira ro ro ke mujh ko bhi rulana yaad hai
dopahar ki dhuup men mere bulane ke liye
vo tira kothe pe nange paanv aana yaad hai
aaj tak nazron men hai vo sohbat-e-raz-o-niyaz
apna jaana yaad hai tera bulana yaad hai
mithi mithi chhed kar baten nirali pyaar ki
zikr dushman ka vo baton men udana yaad hai
dekhna mujh ko jo bargashta to sau sau naaz se
jab mana lena to phir khud ruuth jaana yaad hai
chori chori ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
muddaten guzrin par ab tak vo thikana yaad hai
shauq men mehndi ke vo be-dast-o-pa hona tira
aur mira vo chhedna vo gudgudana yaad hai
bavajud-e-iddia-e-ittiqa 'hasrat' mujhe
aaj tak ahd-e-havas ka vo fasana yaad hai
chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai
hum ko ab tak aashiqi ka wo zamana yaad hai
ba-hazaran iztirab o sad-hazaran ishtiyaq
tujh se wo pahle-pahal dil ka lagana yaad hai
bar bar uthna usi jaanib nigah-e-shauq ka
aur tera ghurfe se wo aankhen ladana yaad hai
tujh se kuchh milte hi wo bebak ho jaana mera
aur tera danton mein wo ungli dabana yaad hai
khinch lena wo mera parde ka kona dafatan
aur dupatte se tera wo munh chhupana yaad hai
jaan kar sota tujhe wo qasd-e-pa-bosi mera
aur tera thukra ke sar wo muskurana yaad hai
tujh ko jab tanha kabhi pana to az-rah-e-lihaz
haal-e-dil baaton hi baaton mein jatana yaad hai
jab siwa mere tumhaara koi diwana na tha
sach kaho kuchh tum ko bhi wo kar-khana yaad hai
ghair ki nazron se bach kar sab ki marzi ke khilaf
wo tera chori-chhupe raaton ko aana yaad hai
aa gaya gar wasl ki shab bhi kahin zikr-e-firaq
wo tera ro ro ke mujh ko bhi rulana yaad hai
dopahar ki dhup mein mere bulane ke liye
wo tera kothe pe nange panw aana yaad hai
aaj tak nazron mein hai wo sohbat-e-raaz-o-niyaz
apna jaana yaad hai tera bulana yaad hai
mithi mithi chhed kar baaten nirali pyar ki
zikr dushman ka wo baaton mein udana yaad hai
dekhna mujh ko jo bargashta to sau sau naz se
jab mana lena to phir khud ruth jaana yaad hai
chori chori hum se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah
muddaten guzrin par ab tak wo thikana yaad hai
shauq mein mehndi ke wo be-dast-o-pa hona tera
aur mera wo chhedna wo gudgudana yaad hai
bawajud-e-iddia-e-ittiqa 'hasrat' mujhe
aaj tak ahd-e-hawas ka wo fasana yaad hai
ku-ba-ku phail gai baat shanasai ki
ku-ba-ku phail gai baat shanasai ki
us ne khushbu ki tarah meri pazirai ki
the news of our affinity has spread to every door
he welcomed me like fragrance which he did adore
kaise kah duun ki mujhe chhod diya hai us ne
baat to sach hai magar baat hai rusvai ki
how can i say that i have been deserted by my beau
its true but this will cause me to be shamed for evermore
vo kahin bhi gaya lauta to mire paas aaya
bas yahi baat hai achchhi mire harjai ki
each time he deserted me, came back to me once more
i like this very aspect of my faithless paramour
tera pahlu tire dil ki tarah abad rahe
tujh pe guzre na qayamat shab-e-tanhai ki
just as your heart is full of love, be dear ones by your side
may pain of long and lonely nights be never in your store
us ne jalti hui peshani pe jab haath rakha
ruuh tak aa gai tasir masihai ki
when he gently placed his hand upon my burning brow
it was as though the saviour's touch had infused my core
ab bhi barsat ki raton men badan tutta hai
jaag uthti hain ajab khvahishen angdai ki
till even now in rainy climes, my limbs are aching, sore
the yen to stretch out languidly then comes to the fore
ku-ba-ku phail gai baat shanasai ki
us ne khushbu ki tarah meri pazirai ki
the news of our affinity has spread to every door
he welcomed me like fragrance which he did adore
kaise kah dun ki mujhe chhod diya hai us ne
baat to sach hai magar baat hai ruswai ki
how can i say that i have been deserted by my beau
its true but this will cause me to be shamed for evermore
wo kahin bhi gaya lauta to mere pas aaya
bas yahi baat hai achchhi mere harjai ki
each time he deserted me, came back to me once more
i like this very aspect of my faithless paramour
tera pahlu tere dil ki tarah aabaad rahe
tujh pe guzre na qayamat shab-e-tanhai ki
just as your heart is full of love, be dear ones by your side
may pain of long and lonely nights be never in your store
us ne jalti hui peshani pe jab hath rakha
ruh tak aa gai tasir masihai ki
when he gently placed his hand upon my burning brow
it was as though the saviour's touch had infused my core
ab bhi barsat ki raaton mein badan tutta hai
jag uthti hain ajab khwahishen angdai ki
till even now in rainy climes, my limbs are aching, sore
the yen to stretch out languidly then comes to the fore
itni muddat baad mile ho
itni muddat baad mile ho
kin sochon men gum phirte ho
itne khaif kyuun rahte ho
har aahat se dar jaate ho
tez hava ne mujh se puchha
ret pe kya likhte rahte ho
kaash koi ham se bhi puchhe
raat gae tak kyuun jaage ho
men dariya se bhi darta huun
tum dariya se bhi gahre ho
kaun si baat hai tum men aisi
itne achchhe kyuun lagte ho
pichhe mud kar kyuun dekha tha
patthar ban kar kya takte ho
jaao jiit ka jashn manao
men jhuta huun tum sachche ho
apne shahar ke sab logon se
meri khatir kyuun uljhe ho
kahne ko rahte ho dil men
phir bhi kitne duur khade ho
raat hamen kuchh yaad nahin tha
raat bahut hi yaad aae ho
ham se na puchho hijr ke qisse
apni kaho ab tum kaise ho
'mohsin' tum badnam bahut ho
jaise ho phir bhi achchhe ho
itni muddat baad mile ho
kin sochon mein gum phirte ho
itne khaif kyun rahte ho
har aahat se dar jate ho
tez hawa ne mujh se puchha
ret pe kya likhte rahte ho
kash koi hum se bhi puchhe
raat gae tak kyun jage ho
mein dariya se bhi darta hun
tum dariya se bhi gahre ho
kaun si baat hai tum mein aisi
itne achchhe kyun lagte ho
pichhe mud kar kyun dekha tha
patthar ban kar kya takte ho
jao jit ka jashn manao
mein jhuta hun tum sachche ho
apne shahar ke sab logon se
meri khatir kyun uljhe ho
kahne ko rahte ho dil mein
phir bhi kitne dur khade ho
raat hamein kuchh yaad nahin tha
raat bahut hi yaad aae ho
hum se na puchho hijr ke qisse
apni kaho ab tum kaise ho
'mohsin' tum badnam bahut ho
jaise ho phir bhi achchhe ho
silsile tod gaya wo sabhi jate jate
silsile tod gaya vo sabhi jaate jaate
varna itne to marasim the ki aate jaate
shikva-e-zulmat-e-shab se to kahin behtar tha
apne hisse ki koi shama jalate jaate
kitna asan tha tire hijr men marna janan
phir bhi ik umr lagi jaan se jaate jaate
jashn-e-maqtal hi na barpa hua varna ham bhi
pa-ba-jaulan hi sahi nachte gaate jaate
is ki vo jaane use pas-e-vafa tha ki na tha
tum 'faraz' apni taraf se to nibhate jaate
silsile tod gaya wo sabhi jate jate
warna itne to marasim the ki aate jate
shikwa-e-zulmat-e-shab se to kahin behtar tha
apne hisse ki koi shama jalate jate
kitna aasan tha tere hijr mein marna jaanan
phir bhi ek umr lagi jaan se jate jate
jashn-e-maqtal hi na barpa hua warna hum bhi
pa-ba-jaulan hi sahi nachte gate jate
is ki wo jaane use pas-e-wafa tha ki na tha
tum 'faraaz' apni taraf se to nibhate jate
yunhi be-sabab na phira karo koi sham ghar mein raha karo
yunhi be-sabab na phira karo koi shaam ghar men raha karo
vo ghhazal ki sachchi kitab hai use chupke chupke padha karo
koi haath bhi na milaega jo gale miloge tapak se
ye nae mizaj ka shahr hai zara fasle se mila karo
abhi raah men kai mod hain koi aaega koi jaega
tumhen jis ne dil se bhula diya use bhulne ki dua karo
mujhe ishtihar si lagti hain ye mohabbaton ki kahaniyan
jo kaha nahin vo suna karo jo suna nahin vo kaha karo
kabhi husn-e-parda-nashin bhi ho zara ashiqana libas men
jo main ban sanvar ke kahin chalun mire saath tum bhi chala karo
nahin be-hijab vo chand sa ki nazar ka koi asar na ho
use itni garmi-e-shauq se badi der tak na taka karo
ye khizan ki zard si shaal men jo udaas ped ke paas hai
ye tumhare ghar ki bahar hai use ansuon se hara karo
yunhi be-sabab na phira karo koi sham ghar mein raha karo
wo ghazal ki sachchi kitab hai use chupke chupke padha karo
koi hath bhi na milaega jo gale miloge tapak se
ye nae mizaj ka shahr hai zara fasle se mila karo
abhi rah mein kai mod hain koi aaega koi jaega
tumhein jis ne dil se bhula diya use bhulne ki dua karo
mujhe ishtihaar si lagti hain ye mohabbaton ki kahaniyan
jo kaha nahin wo suna karo jo suna nahin wo kaha karo
kabhi husn-e-parda-nashin bhi ho zara aashiqana libas mein
jo main ban sanwar ke kahin chalun mere sath tum bhi chala karo
nahin be-hijab wo chand sa ki nazar ka koi asar na ho
use itni garmi-e-shauq se badi der tak na taka karo
ye khizan ki zard si shaal mein jo udas ped ke pas hai
ye tumhaare ghar ki bahaar hai use aansuon se hara karo
kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhul ja
kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhuul ja
vo jo mil gaya use yaad rakh jo nahin mila use bhuul ja
vo tire nasib ki barishen kisi aur chhat pe baras gaiin
dil-e-be-khabar miri baat sun use bhuul ja use bhuul ja
main to gum tha tere hi dhyan men tiri aas tere guman men
saba kah gai mire kaan men mire saath aa use bhuul ja
kisi aankh men nahin ashk-e-ghham tire baa'd kuchh bhi nahin hai kam
tujhe zindagi ne bhula diya tu bhi muskura use bhuul ja
kahin chak-e-jan ka rafu nahin kisi astin pe lahu nahin
ki shahid-e-rah-e-malal ka nahin khun-baha use bhuul ja
kyuun ata hua hai ghhubar men ghham-e-zindagi ke fishar men
vo jo dard tha tire bakht men so vo ho gaya use bhuul ja
tujhe chand ban ke mila tha jo tire sahilon pe khila tha jo
vo tha ek dariya visal ka so utar gaya use bhuul ja
kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhul ja
wo jo mil gaya use yaad rakh jo nahin mila use bhul ja
wo tere nasib ki barishen kisi aur chhat pe baras gain
dil-e-be-khabar meri baat sun use bhul ja use bhul ja
main to gum tha tere hi dhyan mein teri aas tere guman mein
saba kah gai mere kan mein mere sath aa use bhul ja
kisi aankh mein nahin ashk-e-gham tere ba'd kuchh bhi nahin hai kam
tujhe zindagi ne bhula diya tu bhi muskura use bhul ja
kahin chaak-e-jaan ka rafu nahin kisi aastin pe lahu nahin
ki shahid-e-rah-e-malal ka nahin khun-baha use bhul ja
kyun ata hua hai ghubar mein gham-e-zindagi ke fishaar mein
wo jo dard tha tere bakht mein so wo ho gaya use bhul ja
tujhe chand ban ke mila tha jo tere sahilon pe khila tha jo
wo tha ek dariya visal ka so utar gaya use bhul ja
koi fariyaad tere dil mein dabi ho jaise
koi fariyad tire dil men dabi ho jaise
tu ne ankhon se koi baat kahi ho jaise
jagte jagte ik umr kati ho jaise
jaan baaqi hai magar saans ruki ho jaise
har mulaqat pe mahsus yahi hota hai
mujh se kuchh teri nazar puchh rahi ho jaise
raah chalte hue aksar ye guman hota hai
vo nazar chhup ke mujhe dekh rahi ho jaise
ek lamhe men simat aaya hai sadiyon ka safar
zindagi tez bahut tez chali ho jaise
is tarah pahron tujhe sochta rahta huun main
meri har saans tire naam likhi ho jaise
koi fariyaad tere dil mein dabi ho jaise
tu ne aankhon se koi baat kahi ho jaise
jagte jagte ek umr kati ho jaise
jaan baqi hai magar sans ruki ho jaise
har mulaqat pe mahsus yahi hota hai
mujh se kuchh teri nazar puchh rahi ho jaise
rah chalte hue aksar ye guman hota hai
wo nazar chhup ke mujhe dekh rahi ho jaise
ek lamhe mein simat aaya hai sadiyon ka safar
zindagi tez bahut tez chali ho jaise
is tarah pahron tujhe sochta rahta hun main
meri har sans tere nam likhi ho jaise
ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jae to achchha
ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jaae to achchha
is raat ki taqdir sanvar jaae to achchha
jis tarah se thodi si tire saath kati hai
baaqi bhi usi tarah guzar jaae to achchha
duniya ki nigahon men bhala kya hai bura kya
ye bojh agar dil se utar jaae to achchha
vaise to tumhin ne mujhe barbad kiya hai
ilzam kisi aur ke sar jaae to achchha
ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jae to achchha
is raat ki taqdir sanwar jae to achchha
jis tarah se thodi si tere sath kati hai
baqi bhi usi tarah guzar jae to achchha
duniya ki nigahon mein bhala kya hai bura kya
ye bojh agar dil se utar jae to achchha
waise to tumhin ne mujhe barbaad kiya hai
ilzam kisi aur ke sar jae to achchha
jab se tu ne mujhe diwana bana rakkha hai
jab se tu ne mujhe divana bana rakkha hai
sang har shakhs ne hathon men utha rakkha hai
us ke dil par bhi kadi ishq men guzri hogi
naam jis ne bhi mohabbat ka saza rakkha hai
pattharo aaj mire sar pe baraste kyuun ho
main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai
ab miri diid ki duniya bhi tamashai hai
tu ne kya mujh ko mohabbat men bana rakkha hai
pi ja ayyam ki talkhi ko bhi hans kar 'nasir'
ghham ko sahne men bhi qudrat ne maza rakkha hai
jab se tu ne mujhe diwana bana rakkha hai
sang har shakhs ne hathon mein utha rakkha hai
us ke dil par bhi kadi ishq mein guzri hogi
nam jis ne bhi mohabbat ka saza rakkha hai
pattharo aaj mere sar pe baraste kyun ho
main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai
ab meri did ki duniya bhi tamashai hai
tu ne kya mujh ko mohabbat mein bana rakkha hai
pi ja ayyam ki talkhi ko bhi hans kar 'nasir'
gham ko sahne mein bhi qudrat ne maza rakkha hai
ishq mein ghairat-e-jazbaat ne rone na diya
ishq men ghhairat-e-jazbat ne rone na diya
varna kya baat thi kis baat ne rone na diya
in love i could not weep fearing loss of dignity
else for my not crying what reason could there be
aap kahte the ki rone se na badlenge nasib
umr bhar aap ki is baat ne rone na diya
you had said that weeping would alter no one's fate
coz of this advice of yours i couldn't cry to date
rone valon se kaho un ka bhi rona ro len
jin ko majburi-e-halat ne rone na diya
tell those who wish to grieve for them i will lament
whom cruel compulsions from crying did prevent
tujh se mil kar hamen rona tha bahut rona tha
tangi-e-vaqt-e-mulaqat ne rone na diya
on meeting you i wanted to cry and cry and cry
but due to lack of time this urge i couldn't satisfy
ek do roz ka sadma ho to ro len 'fakir'
ham ko har roz ke sadmat ne rone na diya
if it were but for a day or two i would have cried
but due to daily suffering this too was thus denied
ishq mein ghairat-e-jazbaat ne rone na diya
warna kya baat thi kis baat ne rone na diya
in love i could not weep fearing loss of dignity
else for my not crying what reason could there be
aap kahte the ki rone se na badlenge nasib
umr bhar aap ki is baat ne rone na diya
you had said that weeping would alter no one's fate
coz of this advice of yours i couldn't cry to date
rone walon se kaho un ka bhi rona ro len
jin ko majburi-e-haalat ne rone na diya
tell those who wish to grieve for them i will lament
whom cruel compulsions from crying did prevent
tujh se mil kar hamein rona tha bahut rona tha
tangi-e-waqt-e-mulaqat ne rone na diya
on meeting you i wanted to cry and cry and cry
but due to lack of time this urge i couldn't satisfy
ek do roz ka sadma ho to ro len 'fakir'
hum ko har roz ke sadmat ne rone na diya
if it were but for a day or two i would have cried
but due to daily suffering this too was thus denied
ek lafz-e-mohabbat ka adna ye fasana hai
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
apne hathon ki lakiron mein saja le mujhko
apne hathon ki lakiron men saja le mujh ko
main huun tera tu nasib apna bana le mujh ko
in the fate lines of your hand please do let me be
make me yours my love because i am your destiny
main jo kanta huun to chal mujh se bacha kar daman
main huun gar phuul to juude men saja le mujh ko
save your cloak from me if i am thought to be a thorn
and if a flower deemed to be then in your hair adorn
tark-e-ulfat ki qasam bhi koi hoti hai qasam
tu kabhi yaad to kar bhulne vaale mujh ko
the vow to sever someone's love is no vow at all
you who have forgotten me someday should recall
mujh se tu puchhne aaya hai vafa ke maani
ye tiri sada-dili maar na daale mujh ko
you come to me asking the meaning of fidelity
your innocence may truly well, be the end of me
main samundar bhi huun moti bhi huun ghhota-zan bhi
koi bhi naam mira le ke bula le mujh ko
i am the diver, i'm the pearl, i also am the sea
by any of these names, you may call out to me
tu ne dekha nahin aine se aage kuchh bhi
khud-parasti men kahin tu na ganva le mujh ko
beside a mirror nothing else have you ever espied
in self admiration you may lose me by your side
bandh kar sang-e-vafa kar diya tu ne ghharqab
kaun aisa hai jo ab dhundh nikale mujh ko
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khud ko main baant na dalun kahin daman daman
kar diya tu ne agar mere havale mujh ko
tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain
however much you wish today you may cause me pain
main khule dar ke kisi ghar ka huun saman pyare
tu dabe-panv kabhi aa ke chura le mujh ko
what of wine i will, drink poison happily
if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me
kal ki baat aur hai main ab sa rahun ya na rahun
jitna ji chahe tira aaj sata le mujh ko
in a house with open doors, like valuables i stay
come someday with padded feet and steal me away
baada phir baada hai main zahr bhi pi jaun 'qatil'
shart ye hai koi banhon men sambhale mujh ko
tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain
however much you wish today you may cause me pain
what of wine i will, drink poison happily
if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me
apne hathon ki lakiron mein saja le mujh ko
main hun tera tu nasib apna bana le mujh ko
in the fate lines of your hand please do let me be
make me yours my love because i am your destiny
main jo kanta hun to chal mujh se bacha kar daman
main hun gar phul to jude mein saja le mujh ko
save your cloak from me if i am thought to be a thorn
and if a flower deemed to be then in your hair adorn
tark-e-ulfat ki qasam bhi koi hoti hai qasam
tu kabhi yaad to kar bhulne wale mujh ko
the vow to sever someone's love is no vow at all
you who have forgotten me someday should recall
mujh se tu puchhne aaya hai wafa ke mani
ye teri sada-dili mar na dale mujh ko
you come to me asking the meaning of fidelity
your innocence may truly well, be the end of me
main samundar bhi hun moti bhi hun ghota-zan bhi
koi bhi nam mera le ke bula le mujh ko
i am the diver, i'm the pearl, i also am the sea
by any of these names, you may call out to me
tu ne dekha nahin aaine se aage kuchh bhi
khud-parasti mein kahin tu na ganwa le mujh ko
beside a mirror nothing else have you ever espied
in self admiration you may lose me by your side
bandh kar sang-e-wafa kar diya tu ne gharqab
kaun aisa hai jo ab dhundh nikale mujh ko
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khud ko main bant na dalun kahin daman daman
kar diya tu ne agar mere hawale mujh ko
tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain
however much you wish today you may cause me pain
main khule dar ke kisi ghar ka hun saman pyare
tu dabe-panw kabhi aa ke chura le mujh ko
what of wine i will, drink poison happily
if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me
kal ki baat aur hai main ab sa rahun ya na rahun
jitna ji chahe tera aaj sata le mujh ko
in a house with open doors, like valuables i stay
come someday with padded feet and steal me away
baada phir baada hai main zahr bhi pi jaun 'qatil'
shart ye hai koi banhon mein sambhaale mujh ko
tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain
however much you wish today you may cause me pain
what of wine i will, drink poison happily
if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me
abhi is taraf na nigah kar main ghazal ki palken sanwar lun
abhi is taraf na nigah kar main ghhazal ki palken sanvar luun
mira lafz lafz ho aina tujhe aaine men utaar luun
main tamam din ka thaka hua tu tamam shab ka jaga hua
zara thahr ja isi mod par tere saath shaam guzar luun
agar asman ki numaishon men mujhe bhi izn-e-qayam ho
to main motiyon ki dukan se tiri baliyan tire haar luun
kahin aur baant de shohraten kahin aur bakhsh de izzaten
mire paas hai mira aina main kabhi na gard-o-ghhubar luun
kai ajnabi tiri raah men mire paas se yuun guzar gae
jinhen dekh kar ye tadap hui tira naam le ke pukar luun
abhi is taraf na nigah kar main ghazal ki palken sanwar lun
mera lafz lafz ho aaina tujhe aaine mein utar lun
main tamam din ka thaka hua tu tamam shab ka jaga hua
zara thahr ja isi mod par tere sath sham guzar lun
agar aasman ki numaishon mein mujhe bhi izn-e-qayam ho
to main motiyon ki dukan se teri baaliyan tere haar lun
kahin aur bant de shohraten kahin aur bakhsh de izzaten
mere pas hai mera aaina main kabhi na gard-o-ghubar lun
kai ajnabi teri rah mein mere pas se yun guzar gae
jinhen dekh kar ye tadap hui tera nam le ke pukar lun
apni dhun mein rahta hun
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
kamal-e-zabt ko khud bhi to aazmaungi
kamal-e-zabt ko khud bhi to azmaungi
main apne haath se us ki dulhan sajaungi
supurd kar ke use chandni ke hathon men
main apne ghar ke andheron ko laut aungi
badan ke karb ko vo bhi samajh na paega
main dil men roungi ankhon men muskuraungi
vo kya gaya ki rifaqat ke saare lutf gae
main kis se ruuth sakungi kise manaungi
ab us ka fan to kisi aur se hua mansub
main kis ki nazm akele men gungunaungi
vo ek rishta-e-benam bhi nahin lekin
main ab bhi us ke isharon pe sar jhukaungi
bichha diya tha gulabon ke saath apna vajud
vo so ke utthe to khvabon ki raakh uthaungi
samaaton men ghane jangalon ki sansen hain
main ab kabhi tiri avaz sun na paungi
javaz dhund raha tha nai mohabbat ka
vo kah raha tha ki main us ko bhuul jaungi
kamal-e-zabt ko khud bhi to aazmaungi
main apne hath se us ki dulhan sajaungi
supurd kar ke use chandni ke hathon mein
main apne ghar ke andheron ko laut aaungi
badan ke karb ko wo bhi samajh na paega
main dil mein roungi aankhon mein muskuraungi
wo kya gaya ki rifaqat ke sare lutf gae
main kis se ruth sakungi kise manaungi
ab us ka fan to kisi aur se hua mansub
main kis ki nazm akele mein gungunaungi
wo ek rishta-e-benam bhi nahin lekin
main ab bhi us ke ishaaron pe sar jhukaungi
bichha diya tha gulabon ke sath apna wajud
wo so ke utthe to khwabon ki rakh uthaungi
samaaton mein ghane jangalon ki sansen hain
main ab kabhi teri aawaz sun na paungi
jawaz dhund raha tha nai mohabbat ka
wo kah raha tha ki main us ko bhul jaungi
kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq
kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq
jaan ka rog hai bala hai ishq
what can i say of love to thee
soul's ailment and calamity
ishq hi ishq hai jahan dekho
saare aalam men bhar raha hai ishq
its only love where'er you see
love fills this world entirely
ishq hai tarz o taur ishq ke taiin
kahin banda kahin khuda hai ishq
love is the mode and style of love
it's man below and god above
ishq maashuq ishq ashiq hai
yaani apna hi mubtala hai ishq
both lover and beloved be
love's self-involved entirely
gar parastish khuda ki sabit ki
kisu surat men ho bhala hai ishq
if god's worship's true you say
then love is good in every way
dilkash aisa kahan hai dushman-e-jan
muddai hai pa muddaa hai ishq
so charming beautiful is she?
that love i seek, tho foe she be
hai hamare bhi taur ka ashiq
jis kisi ko kahin hua hai ishq
is there a paramour like me
'mongst lovers whosoever be
koi khvahan nahin mohabbat ka
tu kahe jins-e-na-rava hai ishq
love an improper thing you deem
for love does no one ever dream?
'mir'-ji zard hote jaate ho
kya kahin tum ne bhi kiya hai ishq
miirji, colour's drained from you
by love, have you been smitten too?
kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq
jaan ka rog hai bala hai ishq
what can i say of love to thee
soul's ailment and calamity
ishq hi ishq hai jahan dekho
sare aalam mein bhar raha hai ishq
its only love where'er you see
love fills this world entirely
ishq hai tarz o taur ishq ke tain
kahin banda kahin khuda hai ishq
love is the mode and style of love
it's man below and god above
ishq mashuq ishq aashiq hai
yani apna hi mubtala hai ishq
both lover and beloved be
love's self-involved entirely
gar parastish khuda ki sabit ki
kisu surat mein ho bhala hai ishq
if god's worship's true you say
then love is good in every way
dilkash aisa kahan hai dushman-e-jaan
muddai hai pa muddaa hai ishq
so charming beautiful is she?
that love i seek, tho foe she be
hai hamare bhi taur ka aashiq
jis kisi ko kahin hua hai ishq
is there a paramour like me
'mongst lovers whosoever be
koi khwahan nahin mohabbat ka
tu kahe jins-e-na-rawa hai ishq
love an improper thing you deem
for love does no one ever dream?
'mir'-ji zard hote jate ho
kya kahin tum ne bhi kiya hai ishq
miirji, colour's drained from you
by love, have you been smitten too?
aziz itna hi rakkho ki ji sambhal jae
aziiz itna hi rakkho ki ji sambhal jaae
ab is qadar bhi na chaho ki dam nikal jaae
mile hain yuun to bahut aao ab milen yuun bhi
ki ruuh garmi-e-anfas se pighal jaae
mohabbaton men ajab hai dilon ko dhadka sa
ki jaane kaun kahan rasta badal jaae
zahe vo dil jo tamanna-e-taza-tar men rahe
khosha vo umr jo khvabon hi men bahal jaae
main vo charaghh sar-e-rahguzar-e-duniya huun
jo apni zaat ki tanhaiyon men jal jaae
har ek lahza yahi aarzu yahi hasrat
jo aag dil men hai vo sher men bhi dhal jaae
aziz itna hi rakkho ki ji sambhal jae
ab is qadar bhi na chaho ki dam nikal jae
mile hain yun to bahut aao ab milen yun bhi
ki ruh garmi-e-anfas se pighal jae
mohabbaton mein ajab hai dilon ko dhadka sa
ki jaane kaun kahan rasta badal jae
zahe wo dil jo tamanna-e-taza-tar mein rahe
khosha wo umr jo khwabon hi mein bahal jae
main wo charagh sar-e-rahguzar-e-duniya hun
jo apni zat ki tanhaiyon mein jal jae
har ek lahza yahi aarzu yahi hasrat
jo aag dil mein hai wo sher mein bhi dhal jae
usko juda hue bhi zamana bahut hua
us ko juda hue bhi zamana bahut hua
ab kya kahen ye qissa purana bahut hua
dhalti na thi kisi bhi jatan se shab-e-firaq
ai marg-e-na-gahan tira aana bahut hua
ham khuld se nikal to gae hain par ai khuda
itne se vaqiye ka fasana bahut hua
ab ham hain aur saare zamane ki dushmani
us se zara sa rabt badhana bahut hua
ab kyuun na zindagi pe mohabbat ko vaar den
is ashiqi men jaan se jaana bahut hua
ab tak to dil ka dil se taaruf na ho saka
maana ki us se milna milana bahut hua
kya kya na ham kharab hue hain magar ye dil
ai yad-e-yar tera thikana bahut hua
kahta tha nasehon se mire munh na aaiyo
phir kya tha ek hu ka bahana bahut hua
lo phir tire labon pe usi bevafa ka zikr
ahmad-'faraz' tujh se kaha na bahut hua
us ko juda hue bhi zamana bahut hua
ab kya kahen ye qissa purana bahut hua
dhalti na thi kisi bhi jatan se shab-e-firaq
ai marg-e-na-gahan tera aana bahut hua
hum khuld se nikal to gae hain par ai khuda
itne se waqiye ka fasana bahut hua
ab hum hain aur sare zamane ki dushmani
us se zara sa rabt badhana bahut hua
ab kyun na zindagi pe mohabbat ko war den
is aashiqi mein jaan se jaana bahut hua
ab tak to dil ka dil se taaruf na ho saka
mana ki us se milna milana bahut hua
kya kya na hum kharab hue hain magar ye dil
ai yaad-e-yar tera thikana bahut hua
kahta tha nasehon se mere munh na aaiyo
phir kya tha ek hu ka bahana bahut hua
lo phir tere labon pe usi bewafa ka zikr
ahmad-'faraaz' tujh se kaha na bahut hua
apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do
apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do
main ki sadiyon se adhura huun mukammal kar do
na tumhen hosh rahe aur na mujhe hosh rahe
is qadar tuut ke chaho mujhe pagal kar do
tum hatheli ko mire pyaar ki mehndi se rango
apni ankhon men mire naam ka kajal kar do
is ke saae men mire khvab dahak utthenge
mere chehre pe chamakta hua anchal kar do
dhuup hi dhuup huun main tuut ke barso mujh par
is qadar barso miri ruuh men jal-thal kar do
jaise sahraon men har shaam hava chalti hai
is tarah mujh men chalo aur mujhe jal-thal kar do
tum chhupa lo mira dil ot men apne dil ki
aur mujhe meri nigahon se bhi ojhal kar do
masala huun to nigahen na churao mujh se
apni chahat se tavajjoh se mujhe hal kar do
apne ghham se kaho har vaqt mire saath rahe
ek ehsan karo is ko musalsal kar do
mujh pe chha jaao kisi aag ki surat janan
aur miri zaat ko sukha hua jangal kar do
apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do
main ki sadiyon se adhura hun mukammal kar do
na tumhein hosh rahe aur na mujhe hosh rahe
is qadar tut ke chaho mujhe pagal kar do
tum hatheli ko mere pyar ki mehndi se rango
apni aankhon mein mere nam ka kajal kar do
is ke sae mein mere khwab dahak utthenge
mere chehre pe chamakta hua aanchal kar do
dhup hi dhup hun main tut ke barso mujh par
is qadar barso meri ruh mein jal-thal kar do
jaise sahraon mein har sham hawa chalti hai
is tarah mujh mein chalo aur mujhe jal-thal kar do
tum chhupa lo mera dil ot mein apne dil ki
aur mujhe meri nigahon se bhi ojhal kar do
masala hun to nigahen na churao mujh se
apni chahat se tawajjoh se mujhe hal kar do
apne gham se kaho har waqt mere sath rahe
ek ehsan karo is ko musalsal kar do
mujh pe chha jao kisi aag ki surat jaanan
aur meri zat ko sukha hua jangal kar do
tum apna ranj-o-gham apni pareshani mujhe de do
tum apna ranj-o-ghham apni pareshani mujhe de do
tumhen ghham ki qasam is dil ki virani mujhe de do
ye maana main kisi qabil nahin huun in nigahon men
bura kya hai agar ye dukh ye hairani mujhe de do
main dekhun to sahi duniya tumhen kaise satati hai
koi din ke liye apni nigahbani mujhe de do
vo dil jo main ne manga tha magar ghhairon ne paaya hai
badi shai hai agar us ki pashemani mujhe de do
tum apna ranj-o-gham apni pareshani mujhe de do
tumhein gham ki qasam is dil ki virani mujhe de do
ye mana main kisi qabil nahin hun in nigahon mein
bura kya hai agar ye dukh ye hairani mujhe de do
main dekhun to sahi duniya tumhein kaise satati hai
koi din ke liye apni nigahbani mujhe de do
wo dil jo main ne manga tha magar ghairon ne paya hai
badi shai hai agar us ki pashemani mujhe de do
bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen
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
gae dinon ka suragh le kar kidhar se aaya kidhar gaya wo
gae dinon ka suraghh le kar kidhar se aaya kidhar gaya vo
ajiib manus ajnabi tha mujhe to hairan kar gaya vo
bas ek moti si chhab dikha kar bas ek mithi si dhun suna kar
sitara-e-sham ban ke aaya ba-rang-e-khvab-e-sahar gaya vo
khushi ki rut ho ki ghham ka mausam nazar use dhundti hai har dam
vo bu-e-gul tha ki naghhma-e-jan mire to dil men utar gaya vo
na ab vo yadon ka chadhta dariya na fursaton ki udaas barkha
yunhi zara si kasak hai dil men jo zakhm gahra tha bhar gaya vo
kuchh ab sambhalne lagi hai jaan bhi badal chala daur-e-asman bhi
jo raat bhari thi tal gai hai jo din kada tha guzar gaya vo
bas ek manzil hai bul-havas ki hazar raste hain ahl-e-dil ke
yahi to hai farq mujh men us men guzar gaya main thahar gaya vo
shikasta-pa raah men khada huun gae dinon ko bula raha huun
jo qafila mera ham-safar tha misal-e-gard-e-safar gaya vo
mira tu khuun ho gaya hai paani sitamgaron ki palak na bhigi
jo naala uttha tha raat dil se na jaane kyuun be-asar gaya vo
vo mai-kade ko jagane vaala vo raat ki niind udane vaala
ye aaj kya us ke ji men aai ki shaam hote hi ghar gaya vo
vo hijr ki raat ka sitara vo ham-nafas ham-sukhan hamara
sada rahe us ka naam pyara suna hai kal raat mar gaya vo
vo jis ke shane pe haath rakh kar safar kiya tu ne manzilon ka
tiri gali se na jaane kyuun aaj sar jhukae guzar gaya vo
vo raat ka be-nava musafir vo tera shair vo tera 'nasir'
tiri gali tak to ham ne dekha tha phir na jaane kidhar gaya vo
gae dinon ka suragh le kar kidhar se aaya kidhar gaya wo
ajib manus ajnabi tha mujhe to hairan kar gaya wo
bas ek moti si chhab dikha kar bas ek mithi si dhun suna kar
sitara-e-sham ban ke aaya ba-rang-e-khwab-e-sahar gaya wo
khushi ki rut ho ki gham ka mausam nazar use dhundti hai har dam
wo bu-e-gul tha ki naghma-e-jaan mere to dil mein utar gaya wo
na ab wo yaadon ka chadhta dariya na fursaton ki udas barkha
yunhi zara si kasak hai dil mein jo zakhm gahra tha bhar gaya wo
kuchh ab sambhalne lagi hai jaan bhi badal chala daur-e-asman bhi
jo raat bhaari thi tal gai hai jo din kada tha guzar gaya wo
bas ek manzil hai bul-hawas ki hazar raste hain ahl-e-dil ke
yahi to hai farq mujh mein us mein guzar gaya main thahar gaya wo
shikasta-pa rah mein khada hun gae dinon ko bula raha hun
jo qafila mera ham-safar tha misal-e-gard-e-safar gaya wo
mera tu khun ho gaya hai pani sitamgaron ki palak na bhigi
jo nala uttha tha raat dil se na jaane kyun be-asar gaya wo
wo mai-kade ko jagane wala wo raat ki nind udane wala
ye aaj kya us ke ji mein aai ki sham hote hi ghar gaya wo
wo hijr ki raat ka sitara wo ham-nafas ham-sukhan hamara
sada rahe us ka nam pyara suna hai kal raat mar gaya wo
wo jis ke shane pe hath rakh kar safar kiya tu ne manzilon ka
teri gali se na jaane kyun aaj sar jhukae guzar gaya wo
wo raat ka be-nawa musafir wo tera shair wo tera 'nasir'
teri gali tak to hum ne dekha tha phir na jaane kidhar gaya wo
milna tha ittifaq bichhadna nasib tha
milna tha ittifaq bichhadna nasib tha
vo utni duur ho gaya jitna qarib tha
main us ko dekhne ko tarasti hi rah gai
jis shakhs ki hatheli pe mera nasib tha
basti ke saare log hi atish-parast the
ghar jal raha tha aur samundar qarib tha
mariyam kahan talash kare apne khuun ko
har shakhs ke gale men nishan-e-salib tha
dafna diya gaya mujhe chandi ki qabr men
main jis ko chahti thi vo ladka ghharib tha
milna tha ittifaq bichhadna nasib tha
wo utni dur ho gaya jitna qarib tha
main us ko dekhne ko tarasti hi rah gai
jis shakhs ki hatheli pe mera nasib tha
basti ke sare log hi aatish-parast the
ghar jal raha tha aur samundar qarib tha
mariyam kahan talash kare apne khun ko
har shakhs ke gale mein nishan-e-salib tha
dafna diya gaya mujhe chandi ki qabr mein
main jis ko chahti thi wo ladka gharib tha
agar yaqin nahin aata to aazmae mujhe
agar yaqin nahin aata to azmae mujhe
vo aaina hai to phir aaina dikhae mujhe
ajab charaghh huun din raat jalta rahta huun
main thak gaya huun hava se kaho bujhae mujhe
main jis ki aankh ka aansu tha us ne qadr na ki
bikhar gaya huun to ab ret se uthae mujhe
bahut dinon se main in pattharon men patthar huun
koi to aae zara der ko rulae mujhe
main chahta huun ki tum hi mujhe ijazat do
tumhari tarah se koi gale lagae mujhe
agar yaqin nahin aata to aazmae mujhe
wo aaina hai to phir aaina dikhae mujhe
ajab charagh hun din raat jalta rahta hun
main thak gaya hun hawa se kaho bujhae mujhe
main jis ki aankh ka aansu tha us ne qadr na ki
bikhar gaya hun to ab ret se uthae mujhe
bahut dinon se main in pattharon mein patthar hun
koi to aae zara der ko rulae mujhe
main chahta hun ki tum hi mujhe ijazat do
tumhaari tarah se koi gale lagae mujhe