Poetry Collection
Disappointment is generally supposed to be a sign of human weakness. Many a time, life does not give us a chance to get rid of disappointments. In spite of this, life goes on and one learns to live with disappointments. Interestingly, it is the disappointment only which sometimes drives human beings to wage a war against it and emerge victorious. These verses offer ways to appreciate various facets of success and failure in life.
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Ghazal
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shaam bhi thi dhuan dhuan husn bhi tha udaas udaas dil ko kai kahaniyan yaad si aa ke rah gaiin the couplet links outer scenery with inner feeling: a smoky dusk mirrors a dim, heavy mood. even “beauty” appears depressed, suggesting love itself has lost its shine. in that atmosphere, old memories and unfinished tales rise inside the heart and linger, not becoming clear words—only a persistent ache.
aah ko chahiye ik umr asar hote tak kaun jiita hai tiri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj men hai halqa-e-sad-kam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure ashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain ham ne maana ki taghhaful na karoge lekin khaak ho jaenge ham tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki taalim main bhi huun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghhafil garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain ghham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj shama har rang men jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat men guzar jaegi umr saat din ham pe bhi bhari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak kaun jita hai teri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj mein hai halqa-e-sad-kaam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure aashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain hum ne mana ki taghaful na karoge lekin khak ho jaenge hum tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partaw-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki talim main bhi hun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghafil garmi-e-bazm hai ek raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain gham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaj shama har rang mein jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat mein guzar jaegi umr sat din hum pe bhi bhaari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again
be-qarari si be-qarari hai vasl hai aur firaq taari hai jo guzari na ja saki ham se ham ne vo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saaya bhi ab to bhari hai bin tumhare kabhi nahin aai kya miri niind bhi tumhari hai aap men kaise aauun main tujh bin saans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon men raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho ham hain aur us ki yadgari hai ik mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha tiri savari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna varna har aan sab ki baari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-vari hai be-qarari si be-qarari hai wasl hai aur firaq tari hai jo guzari na ja saki hum se hum ne wo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saya bhi ab to bhaari hai bin tumhaare kabhi nahin aai kya meri nind bhi tumhaari hai aap mein kaise aaun main tujh bin sans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon mein raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho hum hain aur us ki yaadgari hai ek mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha teri sawari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna warna har aan sab ki bari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-wari hai
ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya
hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ik gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yaan ki auqat khvab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled baar baar us ke dar pe jaata huun halat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tira abru bait ik intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye avaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" atish-e-ghham men dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz ankhon men saari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ek gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yan ki auqat khwab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled bar bar us ke dar pe jata hun haalat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tera abru bait ek intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye aawaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" aatish-e-gham mein dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz aankhon mein sari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss
khuda ki itni badi kaenat men main ne bas ek shakhs ko manga mujhe vahi na mila
tire ghham ko jaan ki talash thi tire jan-nisar chale gae tiri rah men karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae tiri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mire zabt-e-hal se ruuth kar mire ghham-gusar chale gae na saval-e-vasl na arz-e-ghham na hikayaten na shikayaten tire ahd men dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi daaghh the jo saja ke ham sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-vafa ye rasan ye daar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naaz tha vo gunahgar chale gae tere gham ko jaan ki talash thi tere jaan-nisar chale gae teri rah mein karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae teri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mere zabt-e-haal se ruth kar mere gham-gusar chale gae na sawal-e-wasl na arz-e-gham na hikayaten na shikayaten tere ahd mein dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi dagh the jo saja ke hum sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-wafa ye rasan ye dar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naz tha wo gunahgar chale gae
kiya hai pyaar jise ham ne zindagi ki tarah vo ashna bhi mila ham se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega vo kisi badli men chandni ki tarah badha ke pyaas miri us ne haath chhod diya vo kar raha tha muravvat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki vo bhi na ban saka apna qubul ham ne kiye jis ke ghham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha ham ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega ham pe sitam vo bhi har kisi ki tarah kiya hai pyar jise hum ne zindagi ki tarah wo aashna bhi mila hum se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega wo kisi badli mein chandni ki tarah badha ke pyas meri us ne hath chhod diya wo kar raha tha murawwat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki wo bhi na ban saka apna qubul hum ne kiye jis ke gham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha hum ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega hum pe sitam wo bhi har kisi ki tarah
yaden pagal kar deti hain baten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai ankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne valon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jaata hai raten pagal kar deti hain yaaden pagal kar deti hain baaten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai aankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne walon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jata hai raaten pagal kar deti hain
kisi ke tum ho kisi ka khuda hai duniya men mire nasib men tum bhi nahin khuda bhi nahin
aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbat men vo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quva ne amad-e-piri ki di naved vo dil nahin raha vo tabiat nahin rahi sar men vo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par vo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalvon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tavaf-e-kucha-e-janan ke din gae pairon men chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbaat mein wo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quwa ne aamad-e-piri ki di nawed wo dil nahin raha wo tabiat nahin rahi sar mein wo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par wo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalwon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tawaf-e-kucha-e-jaanan ke din gae pairon mein chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aaina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi
saaqi sharab la ki tabiat udaas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udaas hai ruk ruk ke saaz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udaas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan men sitaron ki raushni ai chand duub ja ki tabiat udaas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udaas hai shayad tire labon ki chatak se ho ji bahal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udaas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udaas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udaas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aghhosh men dar aa ki tabiat udaas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur ghham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udaas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat tiri 'adam' kam-bakht bhuul ja ki tabiat udaas hai tauba to kar chuka huun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udaas hai saqi sharab la ki tabiat udas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udas hai ruk ruk ke saz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan mein sitaron ki raushni ai chand dub ja ki tabiat udas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udas hai shayad tere labon ki chatak se ho ji bahaal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aaghosh mein dar aa ki tabiat udas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur gham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat teri 'adam' kam-bakht bhul ja ki tabiat udas hai tauba to kar chuka hun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udas hai
tera milna khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rahta huun
ek hi muzhda subh laati hai dhuup angan men phail jaati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur bad-e-saba shahr kuchon men khaak udati hai farsh par kaghhaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jaati hai sochta huun ki us ki yaad akhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nava-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jaag uthi khushbu zindagi khvab kyuun dikhati hai us sarapa vafa ki furqat men khvahish-e-ghhair kyuun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin saans phuul jaati hai kya sitam hai ki ab tiri surat ghhaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhal kare roz ik chiiz tuut jaati hai ek hi muzhda subh lati hai dhup aangan mein phail jati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur baad-e-saba shahr kuchon mein khak udati hai farsh par kaghaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jati hai sochta hun ki us ki yaad aakhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nawa-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jag uthi khushbu zindagi khwab kyun dikhati hai us sarapa wafa ki furqat mein khwahish-e-ghair kyun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin sans phul jati hai kya sitam hai ki ab teri surat ghaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhaal kare roz ek chiz tut jati hai
ham to kuchh der hans bhi lete hain dil hamesha udaas rahta hai
kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aaya baat nikli to har ik baat pe rona aaya
bhari duniya men ji nahin lagta jaane kis chiiz ki kami hai abhi
na jaane kis liye ummid-var baitha huun ik aisi raah pe jo teri rahguzar bhi nahin
lagta nahin hai dil mira ujde dayar men kis ki bani hai alam-e-na-paedar men my heart, these dismal ruins, cannot now placate who can find sustenance in this unstable state the speaker feels estranged in a place that has been devastated, so even home no longer feels like home. the “ruined land” becomes a metaphor for loss—of belonging, peace, and former life. the second line widens the pain into a universal truth: the world is impermanent, and lasting fulfillment is rare. together, the couplet holds private sorrow and philosophical resignation in one breath.
hamare ghar ki divaron pe 'nasir' udasi baal khole so rahi hai
shaam bhi thi dhuan dhuan husn bhi tha udaas udaas dil ko kai kahaniyan yaad si aa ke rah gaiin the couplet links outer scenery with inner feeling: a smoky dusk mirrors a dim, heavy mood. even “beauty” appears depressed, suggesting love itself has lost its shine. in that atmosphere, old memories and unfinished tales rise inside the heart and linger, not becoming clear words—only a persistent ache.
aah ko chahiye ik umr asar hote tak kaun jiita hai tiri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj men hai halqa-e-sad-kam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure ashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain ham ne maana ki taghhaful na karoge lekin khaak ho jaenge ham tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki taalim main bhi huun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghhafil garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain ghham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj shama har rang men jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat men guzar jaegi umr saat din ham pe bhi bhari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak kaun jita hai teri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj mein hai halqa-e-sad-kaam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure aashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain hum ne mana ki taghaful na karoge lekin khak ho jaenge hum tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partaw-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki talim main bhi hun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghafil garmi-e-bazm hai ek raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain gham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaj shama har rang mein jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat mein guzar jaegi umr sat din hum pe bhi bhaari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again
be-qarari si be-qarari hai vasl hai aur firaq taari hai jo guzari na ja saki ham se ham ne vo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saaya bhi ab to bhari hai bin tumhare kabhi nahin aai kya miri niind bhi tumhari hai aap men kaise aauun main tujh bin saans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon men raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho ham hain aur us ki yadgari hai ik mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha tiri savari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna varna har aan sab ki baari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-vari hai be-qarari si be-qarari hai wasl hai aur firaq tari hai jo guzari na ja saki hum se hum ne wo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saya bhi ab to bhaari hai bin tumhaare kabhi nahin aai kya meri nind bhi tumhaari hai aap mein kaise aaun main tujh bin sans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon mein raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho hum hain aur us ki yaadgari hai ek mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha teri sawari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna warna har aan sab ki bari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-wari hai
ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya
tera milna khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rahta huun
hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ik gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yaan ki auqat khvab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled baar baar us ke dar pe jaata huun halat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tira abru bait ik intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye avaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" atish-e-ghham men dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz ankhon men saari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ek gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yan ki auqat khwab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled bar bar us ke dar pe jata hun haalat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tera abru bait ek intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye aawaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" aatish-e-gham mein dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz aankhon mein sari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss
ek hi muzhda subh laati hai dhuup angan men phail jaati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur bad-e-saba shahr kuchon men khaak udati hai farsh par kaghhaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jaati hai sochta huun ki us ki yaad akhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nava-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jaag uthi khushbu zindagi khvab kyuun dikhati hai us sarapa vafa ki furqat men khvahish-e-ghhair kyuun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin saans phuul jaati hai kya sitam hai ki ab tiri surat ghhaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhal kare roz ik chiiz tuut jaati hai ek hi muzhda subh lati hai dhup aangan mein phail jati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur baad-e-saba shahr kuchon mein khak udati hai farsh par kaghaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jati hai sochta hun ki us ki yaad aakhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nawa-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jag uthi khushbu zindagi khwab kyun dikhati hai us sarapa wafa ki furqat mein khwahish-e-ghair kyun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin sans phul jati hai kya sitam hai ki ab teri surat ghaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhaal kare roz ek chiz tut jati hai
aadmi vaqt par gaya hoga vaqt pahle guzar gaya hoga vo hamari taraf na dekh ke bhi koi ehsan dhar gaya hoga khud se mayus ho ke baitha huun aaj har shakhs mar gaya hoga shaam tere dayar men akhir koi to apne ghar gaya hoga marham-e-hijr tha ajab iksir ab to har zakhm bhar gaya hoga aadmi waqt par gaya hoga waqt pahle guzar gaya hoga wo hamari taraf na dekh ke bhi koi ehsan dhar gaya hoga khud se mayus ho ke baitha hun aaj har shakhs mar gaya hoga sham tere dayar mein aakhir koi to apne ghar gaya hoga marham-e-hijr tha ajab iksir ab to har zakhm bhar gaya hoga
koi kyuun kisi ka lubhae dil koi kya kisi se lagae dil vo jo bechte the dava-e-dil vo dukan apni badha gae bahadur shah zafar voices deep disillusionment with love and dependence. the first line questions the very point of pleasing others or forming emotional bonds, as if all such efforts end in pain. in the second line, the “heart-healers” are a metaphor for trusted consolers—beloveds, friends, or hope itself—who have withdrawn, leaving no remedy. the mood is resigned: the speaker turns toward detachment because solace has disappeared.
tire ghham ko jaan ki talash thi tire jan-nisar chale gae tiri rah men karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae tiri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mire zabt-e-hal se ruuth kar mire ghham-gusar chale gae na saval-e-vasl na arz-e-ghham na hikayaten na shikayaten tire ahd men dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi daaghh the jo saja ke ham sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-vafa ye rasan ye daar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naaz tha vo gunahgar chale gae tere gham ko jaan ki talash thi tere jaan-nisar chale gae teri rah mein karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae teri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mere zabt-e-haal se ruth kar mere gham-gusar chale gae na sawal-e-wasl na arz-e-gham na hikayaten na shikayaten tere ahd mein dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi dagh the jo saja ke hum sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-wafa ye rasan ye dar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naz tha wo gunahgar chale gae
kiya hai pyaar jise ham ne zindagi ki tarah vo ashna bhi mila ham se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega vo kisi badli men chandni ki tarah badha ke pyaas miri us ne haath chhod diya vo kar raha tha muravvat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki vo bhi na ban saka apna qubul ham ne kiye jis ke ghham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha ham ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega ham pe sitam vo bhi har kisi ki tarah kiya hai pyar jise hum ne zindagi ki tarah wo aashna bhi mila hum se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega wo kisi badli mein chandni ki tarah badha ke pyas meri us ne hath chhod diya wo kar raha tha murawwat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki wo bhi na ban saka apna qubul hum ne kiye jis ke gham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha hum ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega hum pe sitam wo bhi har kisi ki tarah
chand kaliyan nashat ki chun kar muddaton mahv-e-yas rahta huun tera milna khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rahta huun
bhari duniya men ji nahin lagta jaane kis chiiz ki kami hai abhi
yaden pagal kar deti hain baten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai ankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne valon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jaata hai raten pagal kar deti hain yaaden pagal kar deti hain baaten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai aankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne walon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jata hai raaten pagal kar deti hain
ya mujhe afsar-e-shahana banaya hota ya mira taaj gadayana banaya hota apna divana banaya mujhe hota tu ne kyuun khirad-mand banaya na banaya hota khaksari ke liye garche banaya tha mujhe kaash khak-e-dar-e-janana banaya hota nashsha-e-ishq ka gar zarf diya tha mujh ko umr ka tang na paimana banaya hota dil-e-sad-chak banaya to bala se lekin zulf-e-mushkin ka tire shana banaya hota sufiyon ke jo na tha laeq-e-sohbat to mujhe qabil-e-jalsa-e-rindana banaya hota tha jalana hi agar duri-e-saqi se mujhe to charaghh-e-dar-e-mai-khana banaya hota shola-e-husn chaman men na dikhaya us ne varna bulbul ko bhi parvana banaya hota roz mamura-e-duniya men kharabi hai 'zafar' aisi basti ko to virana banaya hota ya mujhe afsar-e-shahana banaya hota ya mera taj gadayana banaya hota apna diwana banaya mujhe hota tu ne kyun khirad-mand banaya na banaya hota khaksari ke liye garche banaya tha mujhe kash khak-e-dar-e-jaanana banaya hota nashsha-e-ishq ka gar zarf diya tha mujh ko umr ka tang na paimana banaya hota dil-e-sad-chaak banaya to bala se lekin zulf-e-mushkin ka tere shana banaya hota sufiyon ke jo na tha laeq-e-sohbat to mujhe qabil-e-jalsa-e-rindana banaya hota tha jalana hi agar duri-e-saqi se mujhe to charagh-e-dar-e-mai-khana banaya hota shola-e-husn chaman mein na dikhaya us ne warna bulbul ko bhi parwana banaya hota roz mamura-e-duniya mein kharabi hai 'zafar' aisi basti ko to virana banaya hota
kisi ke tum ho kisi ka khuda hai duniya men mire nasib men tum bhi nahin khuda bhi nahin
lagta nahin hai dil mira ujde dayar men kis ki bani hai alam-e-na-paedar men my heart, these dismal ruins, cannot now placate who can find sustenance in this unstable state the speaker feels estranged in a place that has been devastated, so even home no longer feels like home. the “ruined land” becomes a metaphor for loss—of belonging, peace, and former life. the second line widens the pain into a universal truth: the world is impermanent, and lasting fulfillment is rare. together, the couplet holds private sorrow and philosophical resignation in one breath.
aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbat men vo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quva ne amad-e-piri ki di naved vo dil nahin raha vo tabiat nahin rahi sar men vo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par vo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalvon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tavaf-e-kucha-e-janan ke din gae pairon men chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbaat mein wo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quwa ne aamad-e-piri ki di nawed wo dil nahin raha wo tabiat nahin rahi sar mein wo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par wo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalwon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tawaf-e-kucha-e-jaanan ke din gae pairon mein chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aaina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi
saaqi sharab la ki tabiat udaas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udaas hai ruk ruk ke saaz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udaas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan men sitaron ki raushni ai chand duub ja ki tabiat udaas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udaas hai shayad tire labon ki chatak se ho ji bahal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udaas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udaas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udaas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aghhosh men dar aa ki tabiat udaas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur ghham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udaas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat tiri 'adam' kam-bakht bhuul ja ki tabiat udaas hai tauba to kar chuka huun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udaas hai saqi sharab la ki tabiat udas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udas hai ruk ruk ke saz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan mein sitaron ki raushni ai chand dub ja ki tabiat udas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udas hai shayad tere labon ki chatak se ho ji bahaal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aaghosh mein dar aa ki tabiat udas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur gham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat teri 'adam' kam-bakht bhul ja ki tabiat udas hai tauba to kar chuka hun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udas hai
mujhe ye dar hai tiri aarzu na mit jaae bahut dinon se tabiat miri udaas nahin
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Disappointment is generally supposed to be a sign of human weakness. Many a time, life does not give us a chance to get rid of disappointments. In spite of this, life goes on and one learns to live with disappointments. Interestingly, it is the disappointment only which sometimes drives human beings to wage a war against it and emerge victorious. These verses offer ways to appreciate various facets of success and failure in life.
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shaam bhi thi dhuan dhuan husn bhi tha udaas udaas dil ko kai kahaniyan yaad si aa ke rah gaiin the couplet links outer scenery with inner feeling: a smoky dusk mirrors a dim, heavy mood. even “beauty” appears depressed, suggesting love itself has lost its shine. in that atmosphere, old memories and unfinished tales rise inside the heart and linger, not becoming clear words—only a persistent ache.
aah ko chahiye ik umr asar hote tak kaun jiita hai tiri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj men hai halqa-e-sad-kam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure ashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain ham ne maana ki taghhaful na karoge lekin khaak ho jaenge ham tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki taalim main bhi huun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghhafil garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain ghham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj shama har rang men jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat men guzar jaegi umr saat din ham pe bhi bhari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak kaun jita hai teri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj mein hai halqa-e-sad-kaam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure aashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain hum ne mana ki taghaful na karoge lekin khak ho jaenge hum tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partaw-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki talim main bhi hun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghafil garmi-e-bazm hai ek raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain gham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaj shama har rang mein jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat mein guzar jaegi umr sat din hum pe bhi bhaari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again
be-qarari si be-qarari hai vasl hai aur firaq taari hai jo guzari na ja saki ham se ham ne vo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saaya bhi ab to bhari hai bin tumhare kabhi nahin aai kya miri niind bhi tumhari hai aap men kaise aauun main tujh bin saans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon men raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho ham hain aur us ki yadgari hai ik mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha tiri savari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna varna har aan sab ki baari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-vari hai be-qarari si be-qarari hai wasl hai aur firaq tari hai jo guzari na ja saki hum se hum ne wo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saya bhi ab to bhaari hai bin tumhaare kabhi nahin aai kya meri nind bhi tumhaari hai aap mein kaise aaun main tujh bin sans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon mein raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho hum hain aur us ki yaadgari hai ek mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha teri sawari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna warna har aan sab ki bari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-wari hai
ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya
hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ik gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yaan ki auqat khvab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled baar baar us ke dar pe jaata huun halat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tira abru bait ik intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye avaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" atish-e-ghham men dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz ankhon men saari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ek gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yan ki auqat khwab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled bar bar us ke dar pe jata hun haalat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tera abru bait ek intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye aawaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" aatish-e-gham mein dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz aankhon mein sari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss
khuda ki itni badi kaenat men main ne bas ek shakhs ko manga mujhe vahi na mila
tire ghham ko jaan ki talash thi tire jan-nisar chale gae tiri rah men karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae tiri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mire zabt-e-hal se ruuth kar mire ghham-gusar chale gae na saval-e-vasl na arz-e-ghham na hikayaten na shikayaten tire ahd men dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi daaghh the jo saja ke ham sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-vafa ye rasan ye daar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naaz tha vo gunahgar chale gae tere gham ko jaan ki talash thi tere jaan-nisar chale gae teri rah mein karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae teri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mere zabt-e-haal se ruth kar mere gham-gusar chale gae na sawal-e-wasl na arz-e-gham na hikayaten na shikayaten tere ahd mein dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi dagh the jo saja ke hum sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-wafa ye rasan ye dar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naz tha wo gunahgar chale gae
kiya hai pyaar jise ham ne zindagi ki tarah vo ashna bhi mila ham se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega vo kisi badli men chandni ki tarah badha ke pyaas miri us ne haath chhod diya vo kar raha tha muravvat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki vo bhi na ban saka apna qubul ham ne kiye jis ke ghham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha ham ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega ham pe sitam vo bhi har kisi ki tarah kiya hai pyar jise hum ne zindagi ki tarah wo aashna bhi mila hum se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega wo kisi badli mein chandni ki tarah badha ke pyas meri us ne hath chhod diya wo kar raha tha murawwat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki wo bhi na ban saka apna qubul hum ne kiye jis ke gham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha hum ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega hum pe sitam wo bhi har kisi ki tarah
yaden pagal kar deti hain baten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai ankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne valon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jaata hai raten pagal kar deti hain yaaden pagal kar deti hain baaten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai aankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne walon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jata hai raaten pagal kar deti hain
kisi ke tum ho kisi ka khuda hai duniya men mire nasib men tum bhi nahin khuda bhi nahin
aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbat men vo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quva ne amad-e-piri ki di naved vo dil nahin raha vo tabiat nahin rahi sar men vo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par vo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalvon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tavaf-e-kucha-e-janan ke din gae pairon men chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbaat mein wo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quwa ne aamad-e-piri ki di nawed wo dil nahin raha wo tabiat nahin rahi sar mein wo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par wo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalwon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tawaf-e-kucha-e-jaanan ke din gae pairon mein chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aaina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi
saaqi sharab la ki tabiat udaas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udaas hai ruk ruk ke saaz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udaas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan men sitaron ki raushni ai chand duub ja ki tabiat udaas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udaas hai shayad tire labon ki chatak se ho ji bahal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udaas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udaas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udaas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aghhosh men dar aa ki tabiat udaas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur ghham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udaas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat tiri 'adam' kam-bakht bhuul ja ki tabiat udaas hai tauba to kar chuka huun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udaas hai saqi sharab la ki tabiat udas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udas hai ruk ruk ke saz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan mein sitaron ki raushni ai chand dub ja ki tabiat udas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udas hai shayad tere labon ki chatak se ho ji bahaal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aaghosh mein dar aa ki tabiat udas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur gham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat teri 'adam' kam-bakht bhul ja ki tabiat udas hai tauba to kar chuka hun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udas hai
tera milna khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rahta huun
ek hi muzhda subh laati hai dhuup angan men phail jaati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur bad-e-saba shahr kuchon men khaak udati hai farsh par kaghhaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jaati hai sochta huun ki us ki yaad akhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nava-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jaag uthi khushbu zindagi khvab kyuun dikhati hai us sarapa vafa ki furqat men khvahish-e-ghhair kyuun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin saans phuul jaati hai kya sitam hai ki ab tiri surat ghhaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhal kare roz ik chiiz tuut jaati hai ek hi muzhda subh lati hai dhup aangan mein phail jati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur baad-e-saba shahr kuchon mein khak udati hai farsh par kaghaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jati hai sochta hun ki us ki yaad aakhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nawa-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jag uthi khushbu zindagi khwab kyun dikhati hai us sarapa wafa ki furqat mein khwahish-e-ghair kyun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin sans phul jati hai kya sitam hai ki ab teri surat ghaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhaal kare roz ek chiz tut jati hai
ham to kuchh der hans bhi lete hain dil hamesha udaas rahta hai
kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aaya baat nikli to har ik baat pe rona aaya
bhari duniya men ji nahin lagta jaane kis chiiz ki kami hai abhi
na jaane kis liye ummid-var baitha huun ik aisi raah pe jo teri rahguzar bhi nahin
lagta nahin hai dil mira ujde dayar men kis ki bani hai alam-e-na-paedar men my heart, these dismal ruins, cannot now placate who can find sustenance in this unstable state the speaker feels estranged in a place that has been devastated, so even home no longer feels like home. the “ruined land” becomes a metaphor for loss—of belonging, peace, and former life. the second line widens the pain into a universal truth: the world is impermanent, and lasting fulfillment is rare. together, the couplet holds private sorrow and philosophical resignation in one breath.
hamare ghar ki divaron pe 'nasir' udasi baal khole so rahi hai
shaam bhi thi dhuan dhuan husn bhi tha udaas udaas dil ko kai kahaniyan yaad si aa ke rah gaiin the couplet links outer scenery with inner feeling: a smoky dusk mirrors a dim, heavy mood. even “beauty” appears depressed, suggesting love itself has lost its shine. in that atmosphere, old memories and unfinished tales rise inside the heart and linger, not becoming clear words—only a persistent ache.
aah ko chahiye ik umr asar hote tak kaun jiita hai tiri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj men hai halqa-e-sad-kam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure ashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain ham ne maana ki taghhaful na karoge lekin khaak ho jaenge ham tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki taalim main bhi huun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghhafil garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain ghham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaaj shama har rang men jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat men guzar jaegi umr saat din ham pe bhi bhari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak kaun jita hai teri zulf ke sar hote tak a prayer needs a lifetime, an answer to obtain who can live until the time that you decide to deign dam-e-har-mauj mein hai halqa-e-sad-kaam-e-nahang dekhen kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hote tak snares are spread in every wave, and reptiles in each lure see, till it turns into a pearl, what must a drop endure aashiqi sabr-talab aur tamanna betab dil ka kya rang karun khun-e-jigar hote tak love has a need for patience, desires are a strain as long my ache persists, how shall my heart sustain hum ne mana ki taghaful na karoge lekin khak ho jaenge hum tum ko khabar hote tak --- --- partaw-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana ki talim main bhi hun ek inayat ki nazar hote tak agreed, you won't ignore me, i know but then again into dust will i be turned, your audience till i gain yak nazar besh nahin fursat-e-hasti ghafil garmi-e-bazm hai ek raqs-e-sharar hote tak the sun's burning intensity is the dewdrop's bane so till i'm favoured with a glance, i too shall remain gham-e-hasti ka 'asad' kis se ho juz marg ilaj shama har rang mein jalti hai sahar hote tak o ignorant, less than a glance does life's leisure remain for the dancing of the spark will the warmth sustain ta-qayamat shab-e-furqat mein guzar jaegi umr sat din hum pe bhi bhaari hain sahar hote tak save death, asad what else release from this life of pain? a lamp must burn in every hue till dawn is there again
be-qarari si be-qarari hai vasl hai aur firaq taari hai jo guzari na ja saki ham se ham ne vo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saaya bhi ab to bhari hai bin tumhare kabhi nahin aai kya miri niind bhi tumhari hai aap men kaise aauun main tujh bin saans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon men raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho ham hain aur us ki yadgari hai ik mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha tiri savari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna varna har aan sab ki baari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-vari hai be-qarari si be-qarari hai wasl hai aur firaq tari hai jo guzari na ja saki hum se hum ne wo zindagi guzari hai nighare kya hue ki logon par apna saya bhi ab to bhaari hai bin tumhaare kabhi nahin aai kya meri nind bhi tumhaari hai aap mein kaise aaun main tujh bin sans jo chal rahi hai aari hai us se kahiyo ki dil ki galiyon mein raat din teri intizari hai hijr ho ya visal ho kuchh ho hum hain aur us ki yaadgari hai ek mahak samt-e-dil se aai thi main ye samjha teri sawari hai hadson ka hisab hai apna warna har aan sab ki bari hai khush rahe tu ki zindagi apni umr bhar ki umid-wari hai
ham to samjhe the ki ham bhuul gae hain un ko kya hua aaj ye kis baat pe rona aaya
tera milna khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rahta huun
hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ik gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yaan ki auqat khvab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled baar baar us ke dar pe jaata huun halat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tira abru bait ik intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye avaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" atish-e-ghham men dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz ankhon men saari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss hasti apni habab ki si hai ye numaish sarab ki si hai my life is like a bubble now mirage-like appears this show nazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye pankhudi ek gulab ki si hai the softness of her lips is close to velvet petals of a rose chashm-e-dil khol is bhi aalam par yan ki auqat khwab ki si hai do let your heart's eye see this world tis but a dreamlike state unfurled bar bar us ke dar pe jata hun haalat ab iztirab ki si hai repeatedly to her address i go, lo, such is my distress nuqta-e-khal se tera abru bait ek intikhab ki si hai your brow inscribed upon your skin a line of poetry akin main jo bola kaha ki ye aawaz usi khana-kharab ki si hai when i spoke out, she did complain "that derelict is here again" aatish-e-gham mein dil bhuna shayad der se bu kabab ki si hai this heart long burnt in sorrow's hell there is a barbecue like smell dekhiye abr ki tarah ab ke meri chashm-e-pur-ab ki si hai just as a monsoon cloud appears these eyes of mine are full of tears 'mir' un nim-baz aankhon mein sari masti sharab ki si hai miir in her half-ope eyes there is the fullness of wine's heady bliss
ek hi muzhda subh laati hai dhuup angan men phail jaati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur bad-e-saba shahr kuchon men khaak udati hai farsh par kaghhaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jaati hai sochta huun ki us ki yaad akhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nava-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jaag uthi khushbu zindagi khvab kyuun dikhati hai us sarapa vafa ki furqat men khvahish-e-ghhair kyuun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin saans phuul jaati hai kya sitam hai ki ab tiri surat ghhaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhal kare roz ik chiiz tuut jaati hai ek hi muzhda subh lati hai dhup aangan mein phail jati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur baad-e-saba shahr kuchon mein khak udati hai farsh par kaghaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jati hai sochta hun ki us ki yaad aakhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nawa-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jag uthi khushbu zindagi khwab kyun dikhati hai us sarapa wafa ki furqat mein khwahish-e-ghair kyun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin sans phul jati hai kya sitam hai ki ab teri surat ghaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhaal kare roz ek chiz tut jati hai
aadmi vaqt par gaya hoga vaqt pahle guzar gaya hoga vo hamari taraf na dekh ke bhi koi ehsan dhar gaya hoga khud se mayus ho ke baitha huun aaj har shakhs mar gaya hoga shaam tere dayar men akhir koi to apne ghar gaya hoga marham-e-hijr tha ajab iksir ab to har zakhm bhar gaya hoga aadmi waqt par gaya hoga waqt pahle guzar gaya hoga wo hamari taraf na dekh ke bhi koi ehsan dhar gaya hoga khud se mayus ho ke baitha hun aaj har shakhs mar gaya hoga sham tere dayar mein aakhir koi to apne ghar gaya hoga marham-e-hijr tha ajab iksir ab to har zakhm bhar gaya hoga
koi kyuun kisi ka lubhae dil koi kya kisi se lagae dil vo jo bechte the dava-e-dil vo dukan apni badha gae bahadur shah zafar voices deep disillusionment with love and dependence. the first line questions the very point of pleasing others or forming emotional bonds, as if all such efforts end in pain. in the second line, the “heart-healers” are a metaphor for trusted consolers—beloveds, friends, or hope itself—who have withdrawn, leaving no remedy. the mood is resigned: the speaker turns toward detachment because solace has disappeared.
tire ghham ko jaan ki talash thi tire jan-nisar chale gae tiri rah men karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae tiri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mire zabt-e-hal se ruuth kar mire ghham-gusar chale gae na saval-e-vasl na arz-e-ghham na hikayaten na shikayaten tire ahd men dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi daaghh the jo saja ke ham sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-vafa ye rasan ye daar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naaz tha vo gunahgar chale gae tere gham ko jaan ki talash thi tere jaan-nisar chale gae teri rah mein karte the sar talab sar-e-rahguzar chale gae teri kaj-adai se haar ke shab-e-intizar chali gai mere zabt-e-haal se ruth kar mere gham-gusar chale gae na sawal-e-wasl na arz-e-gham na hikayaten na shikayaten tere ahd mein dil-e-zar ke sabhi ikhtiyar chale gae ye hamin the jin ke libas par sar-e-rah siyahi likhi gai yahi dagh the jo saja ke hum sar-e-bazm-e-yar chale gae na raha junun-e-rukh-e-wafa ye rasan ye dar karoge kya jinhen jurm-e-ishq pe naz tha wo gunahgar chale gae
kiya hai pyaar jise ham ne zindagi ki tarah vo ashna bhi mila ham se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega vo kisi badli men chandni ki tarah badha ke pyaas miri us ne haath chhod diya vo kar raha tha muravvat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki vo bhi na ban saka apna qubul ham ne kiye jis ke ghham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha ham ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega ham pe sitam vo bhi har kisi ki tarah kiya hai pyar jise hum ne zindagi ki tarah wo aashna bhi mila hum se ajnabi ki tarah kise khabar thi badhegi kuchh aur tariki chhupega wo kisi badli mein chandni ki tarah badha ke pyas meri us ne hath chhod diya wo kar raha tha murawwat bhi dil-lagi ki tarah sitam to ye hai ki wo bhi na ban saka apna qubul hum ne kiye jis ke gham khushi ki tarah kabhi na socha tha hum ne 'qatil' us ke liye karega hum pe sitam wo bhi har kisi ki tarah
chand kaliyan nashat ki chun kar muddaton mahv-e-yas rahta huun tera milna khushi ki baat sahi tujh se mil kar udaas rahta huun
bhari duniya men ji nahin lagta jaane kis chiiz ki kami hai abhi
yaden pagal kar deti hain baten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai ankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne valon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jaata hai raten pagal kar deti hain yaaden pagal kar deti hain baaten pagal kar deti hain chehra hosh uda deta hai aankhen pagal kar deti hain tanha chalne walon ko ye rahen pagal kar deti hain din to khair guzar jata hai raaten pagal kar deti hain
ya mujhe afsar-e-shahana banaya hota ya mira taaj gadayana banaya hota apna divana banaya mujhe hota tu ne kyuun khirad-mand banaya na banaya hota khaksari ke liye garche banaya tha mujhe kaash khak-e-dar-e-janana banaya hota nashsha-e-ishq ka gar zarf diya tha mujh ko umr ka tang na paimana banaya hota dil-e-sad-chak banaya to bala se lekin zulf-e-mushkin ka tire shana banaya hota sufiyon ke jo na tha laeq-e-sohbat to mujhe qabil-e-jalsa-e-rindana banaya hota tha jalana hi agar duri-e-saqi se mujhe to charaghh-e-dar-e-mai-khana banaya hota shola-e-husn chaman men na dikhaya us ne varna bulbul ko bhi parvana banaya hota roz mamura-e-duniya men kharabi hai 'zafar' aisi basti ko to virana banaya hota ya mujhe afsar-e-shahana banaya hota ya mera taj gadayana banaya hota apna diwana banaya mujhe hota tu ne kyun khirad-mand banaya na banaya hota khaksari ke liye garche banaya tha mujhe kash khak-e-dar-e-jaanana banaya hota nashsha-e-ishq ka gar zarf diya tha mujh ko umr ka tang na paimana banaya hota dil-e-sad-chaak banaya to bala se lekin zulf-e-mushkin ka tere shana banaya hota sufiyon ke jo na tha laeq-e-sohbat to mujhe qabil-e-jalsa-e-rindana banaya hota tha jalana hi agar duri-e-saqi se mujhe to charagh-e-dar-e-mai-khana banaya hota shola-e-husn chaman mein na dikhaya us ne warna bulbul ko bhi parwana banaya hota roz mamura-e-duniya mein kharabi hai 'zafar' aisi basti ko to virana banaya hota
kisi ke tum ho kisi ka khuda hai duniya men mire nasib men tum bhi nahin khuda bhi nahin
lagta nahin hai dil mira ujde dayar men kis ki bani hai alam-e-na-paedar men my heart, these dismal ruins, cannot now placate who can find sustenance in this unstable state the speaker feels estranged in a place that has been devastated, so even home no longer feels like home. the “ruined land” becomes a metaphor for loss—of belonging, peace, and former life. the second line widens the pain into a universal truth: the world is impermanent, and lasting fulfillment is rare. together, the couplet holds private sorrow and philosophical resignation in one breath.
aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbat men vo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quva ne amad-e-piri ki di naved vo dil nahin raha vo tabiat nahin rahi sar men vo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par vo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalvon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tavaf-e-kucha-e-janan ke din gae pairon men chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi aisa nahin ki un se mohabbat nahin rahi jazbaat mein wo pahli si shiddat nahin rahi zof-e-quwa ne aamad-e-piri ki di nawed wo dil nahin raha wo tabiat nahin rahi sar mein wo intizar ka sauda nahin raha dil par wo dhadkanon ki hukumat nahin rahi kamzori-e-nigah ne sanjida kar diya jalwon se chhed-chhad ki aadat nahin rahi hathon se intiqam liya irtiash ne daman-e-yar se koi nisbat nahin rahi paiham tawaf-e-kucha-e-jaanan ke din gae pairon mein chalne phirne ki taqat nahin rahi chehre ko jhurriyon ne bhayanak bana diya aaina dekhne ki bhi himmat nahin rahi allah jaane maut kahan mar gai 'khumar' ab mujh ko zindagi ki zarurat nahin rahi
saaqi sharab la ki tabiat udaas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udaas hai ruk ruk ke saaz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udaas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan men sitaron ki raushni ai chand duub ja ki tabiat udaas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udaas hai shayad tire labon ki chatak se ho ji bahal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udaas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udaas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udaas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aghhosh men dar aa ki tabiat udaas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur ghham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udaas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat tiri 'adam' kam-bakht bhuul ja ki tabiat udaas hai tauba to kar chuka huun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udaas hai saqi sharab la ki tabiat udas hai mutrib rubab utha ki tabiat udas hai ruk ruk ke saz chhed ki dil mutmain nahin tham tham ke mai pila ki tabiat udas hai chubhti hai qalb o jaan mein sitaron ki raushni ai chand dub ja ki tabiat udas hai mujh se nazar na pher ki barham hai zindagi mujh se nazar mila ki tabiat udas hai shayad tere labon ki chatak se ho ji bahaal ai dost muskura ki tabiat udas hai hai husn ka fusun bhi ilaj-e-fasurdagi rukh se naqab utha ki tabiat udas hai main ne kabhi ye zid to nahin ki par aaj shab ai mah-jabin na ja ki tabiat udas hai imshab gurez-o-ram ka nahin hai koi mahal aaghosh mein dar aa ki tabiat udas hai kaifiyyat-e-sukut se badhta hai aur gham qissa koi suna ki tabiat udas hai yunhi durust hogi tabiat teri 'adam' kam-bakht bhul ja ki tabiat udas hai tauba to kar chuka hun magar phir bhi ai 'adam' thoda sa zahr la ki tabiat udas hai
mujhe ye dar hai tiri aarzu na mit jaae bahut dinon se tabiat miri udaas nahin
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