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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
اور بھی دکھ ہیں زمانے میں محبت کے سوا
راحتیں اور بھی ہیں وصل کی راحت کے سوا
ہم کو معلوم ہے جنت کی حقیقت لیکن
دل کے خوش رکھنے کو غالبؔ یہ خیال اچھا ہے
اجالے اپنی یادوں کے ہمارے ساتھ رہنے دو
نہ جانے کس گلی میں زندگی کی شام ہو جائے
ai mohabbat tere anjam pe rona aaya
ai mohabbat tire anjam pe rona aaya
jaane kyuun aaj tire naam pe rona aaya
love your sad conclusion makes me weep
wonder why your mention makes me weep
yuun to har shaam umidon men guzar jaati hai
aaj kuchh baat hai jo shaam pe rona aaya
every evening was, by hope, sustained
this evening's desperation makes me weep
kabhi taqdir ka matam kabhi duniya ka gila
manzil-e-ishq men har gaam pe rona aaya
lamenting fate, complaining of this life
in course of love each station makes me weep
mujh pe hi khatm hua silsila-e-nauhagari
is qadar gardish-e-ayyam pe rona aaya
the cycle of all mourning stops at me
life's inconstant rotation makes me weep
jab hua zikr zamane men mohabbat ka 'shakil'
mujh ko apne dil-e-nakam pe rona aaya
whenever talk of happiness i hear
my failure and frustration makes me weep
ai mohabbat tere anjam pe rona aaya
jaane kyun aaj tere nam pe rona aaya
love your sad conclusion makes me weep
wonder why your mention makes me weep
yun to har sham umidon mein guzar jati hai
aaj kuchh baat hai jo sham pe rona aaya
every evening was, by hope, sustained
this evening's desperation makes me weep
kabhi taqdir ka matam kabhi duniya ka gila
manzil-e-ishq mein har gam pe rona aaya
lamenting fate, complaining of this life
in course of love each station makes me weep
mujh pe hi khatm hua silsila-e-nauhagari
is qadar gardish-e-ayyam pe rona aaya
the cycle of all mourning stops at me
life's inconstant rotation makes me weep
jab hua zikr zamane mein mohabbat ka 'shakil'
mujh ko apne dil-e-nakaam pe rona aaya
whenever talk of happiness i hear
my failure and frustration makes me weep
اس کی یاد آئی ہے سانسو ذرا آہستہ چلو
دھڑکنوں سے بھی عبادت میں خلل پڑتا ہے
دل ناامید تو نہیں ناکام ہی تو ہے
لمبی ہے غم کی شام مگر شام ہی تو ہے
naya ek rishta paida kyun karen hum
naya ik rishta paida kyuun karen ham
bichhadna hai to jhagda kyuun karen ham
khamoshi se ada ho rasm-e-duri
koi hangama barpa kyuun karen ham
ye kaafi hai ki ham dushman nahin hain
vafa-dari ka daava kyuun karen ham
vafa ikhlas qurbani mohabbat
ab in lafzon ka pichha kyuun karen ham
suna den ismat-e-mariyam ka qissa
par ab is baab ko va kyon karen ham
zulekha-e-azizan baat ye hai
bhala ghate ka sauda kyon karen ham
hamari hi tamanna kyuun karo tum
tumhari hi tamanna kyuun karen ham
kiya tha ahd jab lamhon men ham ne
to saari umr iifa kyuun karen ham
utha kar kyon na phenken saari chizen
faqat kamron men tahla kyon karen ham
jo ik nasl-e-faromaya ko pahunche
vo sarmaya ikattha kyon karen ham
nahin duniya ko jab parva hamari
to phir duniya ki parva kyuun karen ham
barahna hain sar-e-bazar to kya
bhala andhon se parda kyon karen ham
hain bashinde usi basti ke ham bhi
so khud par bhi bharosa kyon karen ham
chaba len kyon na khud hi apna dhancha
tumhen ratib muhayya kyon karen ham
padi rahne do insanon ki lashen
zamin ka bojh halka kyon karen ham
ye basti hai musalmanon ki basti
yahan kar-e-masiha kyuun karen ham
naya ek rishta paida kyun karen hum
bichhadna hai to jhagda kyun karen hum
khamoshi se ada ho rasm-e-duri
koi hangama barpa kyun karen hum
ye kafi hai ki hum dushman nahin hain
wafa-dari ka dawa kyun karen hum
wafa ikhlas qurbani mohabbat
ab in lafzon ka pichha kyun karen hum
suna den ismat-e-mariyam ka qissa
par ab is bab ko wa kyon karen hum
zulekha-e-azizan baat ye hai
bhala ghate ka sauda kyon karen hum
hamari hi tamanna kyun karo tum
tumhaari hi tamanna kyun karen hum
kiya tha ahd jab lamhon mein hum ne
to sari umr ifa kyun karen hum
utha kar kyon na phenken sari chizen
faqat kamron mein tahla kyon karen hum
jo ek nasl-e-faromaya ko pahunche
wo sarmaya ikattha kyon karen hum
nahin duniya ko jab parwa hamari
to phir duniya ki parwa kyun karen hum
barahna hain sar-e-bazar to kya
bhala andhon se parda kyon karen hum
hain bashinde usi basti ke hum bhi
so khud par bhi bharosa kyon karen hum
chaba len kyon na khud hi apna dhancha
tumhein raatib muhayya kyon karen hum
padi rahne do insanon ki lashen
zamin ka bojh halka kyon karen hum
ye basti hai musalmanon ki basti
yahan kar-e-masiha kyun karen hum
dil-e-nadan tujhe hua kya hai
dil-e-nadan tujhe hua kya hai
akhir is dard ki dava kya hai
foolish heart what ails you pray?
can antidotes this ache allay?
ham hain mushtaq aur vo be-zar
ya ilahi ye majra kya hai
i'm ardent and she turns away
lord! what is this game you play?
main bhi munh men zaban rakhta huun
kaash puchho ki muddaa kya hai
i too am capable of speech
just ask me what i want today
jab ki tujh bin nahin koi maujud
phir ye hangama ai khuda kya hai
when but for you, naught else exists
why then o lord this noisy fray?
ye pari-chehra log kaise hain
ghhamza o ishva o ada kya hai
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shikan-e-zulf-e-ambarin kyuun hai
nigah-e-chashm-e-surma sa kya hai
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sabza o gul kahan se aae hain
abr kya chiiz hai hava kya hai
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ham ko un se vafa ki hai ummid
jo nahin jante vafa kya hai
from her i hope for constancy
who knows it not, to my dismay
haan bhala kar tira bhala hoga
aur darvesh ki sada kya hai
good you do and goodness reap
what else does the dervish say
jaan tum par nisar karta huun
main nahin janta dua kya hai
to you i do bequeath my life
i know not what it is to pray
main ne maana ki kuchh nahin 'ghhalib'
muft haath aae to bura kya hai
ghalib's worthless i accept
but if comes free then why delay?
dil-e-nadan tujhe hua kya hai
aakhir is dard ki dawa kya hai
foolish heart what ails you pray?
can antidotes this ache allay?
hum hain mushtaq aur wo be-zar
ya ilahi ye majra kya hai
i'm ardent and she turns away
lord! what is this game you play?
main bhi munh mein zaban rakhta hun
kash puchho ki muddaa kya hai
i too am capable of speech
just ask me what i want today
jab ki tujh bin nahin koi maujud
phir ye hangama ai khuda kya hai
when but for you, naught else exists
why then o lord this noisy fray?
ye pari-chehra log kaise hain
ghamza o ishwa o ada kya hai
...
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shikan-e-zulf-e-ambarin kyun hai
nigah-e-chashm-e-surma sa kya hai
...
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sabza o gul kahan se aae hain
abr kya chiz hai hawa kya hai
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hum ko un se wafa ki hai ummid
jo nahin jaante wafa kya hai
from her i hope for constancy
who knows it not, to my dismay
han bhala kar tera bhala hoga
aur darwesh ki sada kya hai
good you do and goodness reap
what else does the dervish say
jaan tum par nisar karta hun
main nahin jaanta dua kya hai
to you i do bequeath my life
i know not what it is to pray
main ne mana ki kuchh nahin 'ghaalib'
muft hath aae to bura kya hai
ghalib's worthless i accept
but if comes free then why delay?
عشق نے غالبؔ نکما کر دیا
ورنہ ہم بھی آدمی تھے کام کے
جو گزاری نہ جا سکی ہم سے
ہم نے وہ زندگی گزاری ہے
aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hote tak
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
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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
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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
aankhon mein raha dil mein utar kar nahin dekha
ankhon men raha dil men utar kar nahin dekha
kashti ke musafir ne samundar nahin dekha
be-vaqt agar jaunga sab chaunk padenge
ik 'umr hui din men kabhi ghar nahin dekha
jis din se chala huun miri manzil pe nazar hai
ankhon ne kabhi miil ka patthar nahin dekha
ye phuul mujhe koi virasat men mile hain
tum ne mira kanton bhara bistar nahin dekha
yaron ki mohabbat ka yaqin kar liya main ne
phulon men chhupaya hua khanjar nahin dekha
mahbub ka ghar ho ki buzurgon ki zaminen
jo chhod diya phir use mud kar nahin dekha
khat aisa likha hai ki nagine se jade hain
vo haath ki jis ne koi zevar nahin dekha
patthar mujhe kahta hai mira chahne vaala
main mom huun us ne mujhe chhu kar nahin dekha
aankhon mein raha dil mein utar kar nahin dekha
kashti ke musafir ne samundar nahin dekha
be-waqt agar jaunga sab chaunk padenge
ek 'umr hui din mein kabhi ghar nahin dekha
jis din se chala hun meri manzil pe nazar hai
aankhon ne kabhi mil ka patthar nahin dekha
ye phul mujhe koi wirasat mein mile hain
tum ne mera kanton bhara bistar nahin dekha
yaron ki mohabbat ka yaqin kar liya main ne
phulon mein chhupaya hua khanjar nahin dekha
mahbub ka ghar ho ki buzurgon ki zaminen
jo chhod diya phir use mud kar nahin dekha
khat aisa likha hai ki nagine se jade hain
wo hath ki jis ne koi zewar nahin dekha
patthar mujhe kahta hai mera chahne wala
main mom hun us ne mujhe chhu kar nahin dekha
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