teri har baat mohabbat mein gawara kar ke
teri har baat mohabbat men gavara kar ke
dil ke bazar men baithe hain khasara kar ke
aate jaate hain kai rang mire chehre par
log lete hain maza zikr tumhara kar ke
ek chingari nazar aai thi basti men use
vo alag hat gaya andhi ko ishara kar ke
asmanon ki taraf phenk diya hai main ne
chand mitti ke charaghhon ko sitara kar ke
main vo dariya huun ki har buund bhanvar hai jis ki
tum ne achchha hi kiya mujh se kinara kar ke
muntazir huun ki sitaron ki zara aankh lage
chand ko chhat pe bula lunga ishara kar ke
teri har baat mohabbat mein gawara kar ke
dil ke bazar mein baithe hain khasara kar ke
aate jate hain kai rang mere chehre par
log lete hain maza zikr tumhaara kar ke
ek chingari nazar aai thi basti mein use
wo alag hat gaya aandhi ko ishaara kar ke
aasmanon ki taraf phenk diya hai main ne
chand mitti ke charaghon ko sitara kar ke
main wo dariya hun ki har bund bhanwar hai jis ki
tum ne achchha hi kiya mujh se kinara kar ke
muntazir hun ki sitaron ki zara aankh lage
chand ko chhat pe bula lunga ishaara kar ke
yun saja chand ki jhalka tere andaz ka rang
yuun saja chand ki jhalka tire andaz ka rang
yuun faza mahki ki badla mire hamraz ka rang
saya-e-chashm men hairan rukh-e-raushan ka jamal
surkhi-e-lab men pareshan tiri avaz ka rang
be-piye huun ki agar lutf karo akhir-e-shab
shisha-e-mai men dhale subh ke aghhaz ka rang
chang o nai rang pe the apne lahu ke dam se
dil ne lai badli to maddham hua har saaz ka rang
ik sukhan aur ki phir rang-e-takallum tera
harf-e-sada ko inayat kare eajaz ka rang
yun saja chand ki jhalka tere andaz ka rang
yun faza mahki ki badla mere hamraaz ka rang
saya-e-chashm mein hairan rukh-e-raushan ka jamal
surkhi-e-lab mein pareshan teri aawaz ka rang
be-piye hun ki agar lutf karo aakhir-e-shab
shisha-e-mai mein dhale subh ke aaghaz ka rang
chang o nai rang pe the apne lahu ke dam se
dil ne lai badli to maddham hua har saz ka rang
ek sukhan aur ki phir rang-e-takallum tera
harf-e-sada ko inayat kare eajaz ka rang
gale mujhko laga lo ai mere dildar holi mein
gale mujh ko laga lo ai mire dildar holi men
bujhe dil ki lagi bhi to ai mere yaar holi men
nahin ye hai gulal-e-surkh udta har jagah pyare
ye ashiq ki hai umdi ah-e-atish-bar holi men
gulabi gaal par kuchh rang mujh ko bhi jamane do
manane do mujhe bhi jan-e-man tyauhar holi men
'rasa' gar jam-e-mai ghhairon ko dete ho to mujh ko bhi
nashili aankh dikhla kar karo sarshar holi men
gale mujh ko laga lo ai mere dildar holi mein
bujhe dil ki lagi bhi to ai mere yar holi mein
nahin ye hai gulal-e-surkh udta har jagah pyare
ye aashiq ki hai umdi aah-e-atish-bar holi mein
gulabi gal par kuchh rang mujh ko bhi jamane do
manane do mujhe bhi jaan-e-man tyauhaar holi mein
'rasa' gar jam-e-mai ghairon ko dete ho to mujh ko bhi
nashili aankh dikhla kar karo sarshaar holi mein
ab ki holi mein raha be-kar rang
ab ki holi men raha be-kar rang
aur hi laaya firaq-e-yar rang
surkh-ru kar de sharab aai bahar
hai khizan se zard ai khummar rang
hont uude sabz khat ankhen siyah
chehre ka surkh-o-safed ai yaar rang
ham ko saare gulshan-e-afaq men
bas pasand aae yahi do-char rang
ghhair se kheli hai holi yaar ne
daale mujh par dida-e-khun-bar rang
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surkh mai se saqiya dastar rang
hijr-e-janan men thaharta hi nahin
kya hi mere munh se hai bezar rang
kya hai girgit asman ke samne
badle ik ik dam men sau sau baar rang
aati hai o qais laila dasht men
khun-e-pa se jild ab pur-khar rang
dhuup hai par mere roz-e-hijr ka
hai ba-rang-e-saya-e-divar rang
ho gaya kyuun zard 'nasikh' kya kahun
hai zamane ka ajab ai yaar rang
ab ki holi mein raha be-kar rang
aur hi laya firaq-e-yar rang
surkh-ru kar de sharab aai bahaar
hai khizan se zard ai khummar rang
hont ude sabz khat aankhen siyah
chehre ka surkh-o-safed ai yar rang
hum ko sare gulshan-e-afaq mein
bas pasand aae yahi do-chaar rang
ghair se kheli hai holi yar ne
dale mujh par dida-e-khun-bar rang
kis ki holi jashn-e-nau-rozi hai aaj
surkh mai se saqiya dastar rang
hijr-e-jaanan mein thaharta hi nahin
kya hi mere munh se hai bezar rang
kya hai girgit aasman ke samne
badle ek ek dam mein sau sau bar rang
aati hai o qais laila dasht mein
khun-e-pa se jild ab pur-khar rang
dhup hai par mere roz-e-hijr ka
hai ba-rang-e-saya-e-diwar rang
ho gaya kyun zard 'nasikh' kya kahun
hai zamane ka ajab ai yar rang
ishq ki ek rangin sada par barse rang
ishq ki ik rangin sada par barse rang
rang ho majnun aur laila par barse rang
kab tak chunri par hi zulm hon rangon ke
rangreza teri bhi qaba par barse rang
khvab bharen tiri ankhen meri ankhon men
ek ghata se ek ghata par barse rang
ik satrangi khushbu odh ke nikle tu
is be-rang udaas hava par barse rang
ai devi rukhsar pe tere rang lage
jogi ki almast jata par barse rang
mere anasir khaak na hon bas rang banen
aur jangal sahra dariya par barse rang
suraj apne par jhatke aur subh ude
niind nahai is duniya par barse rang
ishq ki ek rangin sada par barse rang
rang ho majnun aur laila par barse rang
kab tak chunri par hi zulm hon rangon ke
rangreza teri bhi qaba par barse rang
khwab bharen teri aankhen meri aankhon mein
ek ghata se ek ghata par barse rang
ek satrangi khushbu odh ke nikle tu
is be-rang udas hawa par barse rang
ai dewi rukhsar pe tere rang lage
jogi ki almast jata par barse rang
mere anasir khak na hon bas rang banen
aur jangal sahra dariya par barse rang
suraj apne par jhatke aur subh ude
nind nahai is duniya par barse rang
is shahr ke yahin kahin hone ka rang hai
is shahr ke yahin kahin hone ka rang hai
is khaak men kahin kahin sone ka rang hai
pain chaman hai khud-rav darakhton ka jhund sa
mehrab-e-dar pe us ke na hone ka rang hai
tufan-e-abr-o-bad nihan sahilon pe hai
dariya ki khamushi men dubone ka rang hai
is ahd se vafa ka sila marg-e-raegan
us ki faza men har ghadi khone ka rang hai
hai sar-zamin-e-shor ki ik chadar-e-safa
kaisa ajiib murda bichhaune ka rang hai
surkhi hai jo gulab si ankhon men ai 'munir'
khar-e-bahar dil men chubhone ka rang hai
is shahr ke yahin kahin hone ka rang hai
is khak mein kahin kahin sone ka rang hai
pain chaman hai khud-raw darakhton ka jhund sa
mehrab-e-dar pe us ke na hone ka rang hai
tufan-e-abr-o-baad nihan sahilon pe hai
dariya ki khamushi mein dubone ka rang hai
is ahd se wafa ka sila marg-e-raegan
us ki faza mein har ghadi khone ka rang hai
hai sar-zamin-e-shor ki ek chadar-e-safa
kaisa ajib murda bichhaune ka rang hai
surkhi hai jo gulab si aankhon mein ai 'munir'
khar-e-bahaar dil mein chubhone ka rang hai
malal zard-qabai ko dho raha hoga
malal zard-qabai ko dho raha hoga
ragon ka surkh kahin sabz ho raha hoga
vo jis ke dam se gulabi thi khvab-gah miri
na jaane kis ke dhundlakon se so raha hoga
mire safed kisi ka ruju maan bhi le
ki ab nahin vo siyah raaz go raha hoga
vo kesari jo miri odhni pe khul na saka
ab apna biich kahin aur bo raha hoga
jo surmai men khila ja raha hai shaam dhale
kahin to apna sunahra samo raha hoga
male-dale se pade hain jo nilgun lamhe
inhi ka zoam samavat ko raha hoga
pada hai rang se aari bunat se udhda hua
guzishta nuqrai jhilmil ko ro raha hoga
faza yunhi to nahin malgaji hui jaati
koi to khak-nashin hosh kho raha hoga
qatil-e-rang na hoga vo sair-chashm kabhi
vafa ki dudhiya banhon men jo raha hoga
malal zard-qabai ko dho raha hoga
ragon ka surkh kahin sabz ho raha hoga
wo jis ke dam se gulabi thi khwab-gah meri
na jaane kis ke dhundlakon se so raha hoga
mere safed kisi ka ruju man bhi le
ki ab nahin wo siyah raaz go raha hoga
wo kesari jo meri odhni pe khul na saka
ab apna bich kahin aur bo raha hoga
jo surmai mein khila ja raha hai sham dhale
kahin to apna sunahra samo raha hoga
male-dale se pade hain jo nilgun lamhe
inhi ka zoam samawat ko raha hoga
pada hai rang se aari bunat se udhda hua
guzishta nuqrai jhilmil ko ro raha hoga
faza yunhi to nahin malgaji hui jati
koi to khak-nashin hosh kho raha hoga
qatil-e-rang na hoga wo sair-chashm kabhi
wafa ki dudhiya banhon mein jo raha hoga
koi pari ho agar ham-kanar holi mein
koi pari ho agar ham-kanar holi men
to ab ki saal ho duuni bahar holi men
kiya hai vaada to phir bazm-e-raqs men aana
na kijiyo mujhe tum sharmsar holi men
safed pairahan ab to utaar de allah
basanti kapde hon ai gul-ezar holi men
hamare ghar men utarenge raah agar bhule
hain mast doli ke un ke kahar holi men
mujhe jo qumquma maara to kar diya bismil
ajiib rang se khele shikar holi men
ye rang paash hue hain vo aaj ai 'nadir'
hai farsh-e-bazm-e-tarab lala-zar holi men
koi pari ho agar ham-kanar holi mein
to ab ki sal ho duni bahaar holi mein
kiya hai wada to phir bazm-e-raqs mein aana
na kijiyo mujhe tum sharmsar holi mein
safed pairahan ab to utar de allah
basanti kapde hon ai gul-ezar holi mein
hamare ghar mein utarenge rah agar bhule
hain mast doli ke un ke kahaar holi mein
mujhe jo qumquma mara to kar diya bismil
ajib rang se khele shikar holi mein
ye rang pash hue hain wo aaj ai 'nadir'
hai farsh-e-bazm-e-tarab lala-zar holi mein
bitha rakkha hai darwaze pe kyon darban holi mein
bitha rakkha hai darvaze pe kyon darban holi men
gale milta hai har insan se insan holi men
budhape men nazar aai khuda ki shaan holi men
bani hain un se zaaid un ki amman jaan holi men
hasinon se bhara hai rang ka maidan holi men
miri rakhna tu hi ab aabru bhagvan holi men
kisi rukh se koi ashiq nikal kar ja nahin sakta
hasinon ne laga rakkha hai chuhe-dan holi men
abhi rangin khali tan hai man bhi laal ho jaae
tum apne haath se ham ko khila do paan holi men
ba-nam-e-rang chhu sakte hain sab ke gore galon ko
vahi mushkil jo kal tak thi vo hai asan holi men
sasur se saas se aur saliyon ke baad salon se
gale mil kar nikale jaenge arman holi men
javani men hui shadi budhape men hua bachcha
jua khela divali men hua chalan holi men
sab is surat se khelen rang 'navak' ek dil ho kar
rahe phir mard aurat ki na kuchh pahchan holi men
bitha rakkha hai darwaze pe kyon darban holi mein
gale milta hai har insan se insan holi mein
budhape mein nazar aai khuda ki shan holi mein
bani hain un se zaid un ki amman jaan holi mein
hasinon se bhara hai rang ka maidan holi mein
meri rakhna tu hi ab aabru bhagwan holi mein
kisi rukh se koi aashiq nikal kar ja nahin sakta
hasinon ne laga rakkha hai chuhe-dan holi mein
abhi rangin khali tan hai man bhi lal ho jae
tum apne hath se hum ko khila do pan holi mein
ba-nam-e-rang chhu sakte hain sab ke gore galon ko
wahi mushkil jo kal tak thi wo hai aasan holi mein
sasur se sas se aur saliyon ke baad salon se
gale mil kar nikale jaenge arman holi mein
jawani mein hui shadi budhape mein hua bachcha
jua khela diwali mein hua chaalan holi mein
sab is surat se khelen rang 'nawak' ek dil ho kar
rahe phir mard aurat ki na kuchh pahchan holi mein
~ Navak Lakhnavi
saqi hai na mai hai na daf-o-chang hai holi
saaqi hai na mai hai na daf-o-chang hai holi
kya haal hai imsal ye kya rang hai holi
aai hai jo furqat men mira khuun karegi
ye bhi tire aane ka koi dhang hai holi
ham khaak udate hain dholendi hai yahan par
ham tak nahin aati kabhi kya lang hai holi
sau baar jalata huun main ik aah se dam men
aa kar mire virane men kya tang hai holi
nikla mah-e-nakhshab ki gira chaah men yusuf
ya hauz ke andar mah-e-gul-rang hai holi
pichkari agar khama hai to rang siyahi
rangini-e-mazmun se mire dang hai holi
har but evaz-e-qumquma dil maang raha hai
is saal ki vallah ki be-rang hai holi
ai 'mehr' tire gird hain mah-ru kiye tasvir
fanus-e-khayali hai ki arzhang hai holi
saqi hai na mai hai na daf-o-chang hai holi
kya haal hai imsal ye kya rang hai holi
aai hai jo furqat mein mera khun karegi
ye bhi tere aane ka koi dhang hai holi
hum khak udate hain dholendi hai yahan par
hum tak nahin aati kabhi kya lang hai holi
sau bar jalata hun main ek aah se dam mein
aa kar mere virane mein kya tang hai holi
nikla mah-e-nakhshab ki gira chah mein yusuf
ya hauz ke andar mah-e-gul-rang hai holi
pichkari agar khama hai to rang siyahi
rangini-e-mazmun se mere dang hai holi
har but ewaz-e-qumquma dil mang raha hai
is sal ki wallah ki be-rang hai holi
ai 'mehr' tere gird hain mah-ru kiye taswir
fanus-e-khayali hai ki arzhang hai holi
kaf-e-imkan pe khayalat ki lau mein ghul kar
kaf-e-imkan pe khayalat ki lau men ghul kar
main naya rang bana rang-e-numu men ghul kar
ye khalal kaun-o-makan ko hi baha le jaata
main bahak jaata agar sail-e-subu men ghul kar
meri tafhim se vazeh hue ye arz-o-sama
raushni 'aks hui mere lahu men ghul kar
jaise aflak men ajram banate hain jagah
tu bhi chamka mire afkar ki lau men ghul kar
daad hai us ke fan-e-bakhiya-gari ko 'tauhid'
zakhm tatto sa hua tar-e-rafu men ghul kar
kaf-e-imkan pe khayalat ki lau mein ghul kar
main naya rang bana rang-e-numu mein ghul kar
ye khalal kaun-o-makan ko hi baha le jata
main bahak jata agar sail-e-subu mein ghul kar
meri tafhim se wazeh hue ye arz-o-sama
raushni 'aks hui mere lahu mein ghul kar
jaise aflak mein ajram banate hain jagah
tu bhi chamka mere afkar ki lau mein ghul kar
dad hai us ke fan-e-bakhiya-gari ko 'tauhid'
zakhm tattoo sa hua tar-e-rafu mein ghul kar
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