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

zahid sharab piine de masjid men baith kar ya vo jagah bata de jahan par khuda na ho priest i know this is a mosque, let me drink inside or point me to a place where god does not reside

ghham mujhe dete ho auron ki khushi ke vaste kyuun bure bante ho tum nahaq kisi ke vaste you heap these sorrows onto me, why for other's sake? for someone else, needlessly this blame why do you take?

maang luun tujh se tujhi ko ki sabhi kuchh mil jaae sau savalon se yahi ek saval achchha hai

khada huun aaj bhi roti ke chaar harf liye saval ye hai kitabon ne kya diya mujh ko

kyuun parakhte ho savalon se javabon ko 'adim' hont achchhe hon to samjho ki saval achchha hai

aql men jo ghir gaya la-intiha kyunkar hua jo sama men aa gaya phir vo khuda kyunkar hua

apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise

apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajane ka tasavvur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise laakh talvaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne vaale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phuul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamen dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'vasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajaane ka tasawwur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise lakh talwaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne wale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamein dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'wasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise

tumhaare khat mein naya ek salam kis ka tha

tumhare khat men naya ik salam kis ka tha na tha raqib to akhir vo naam kis ka tha that new greeting in your note, from whom was it do say if not my rival's signature, whose name was it then, pray? vo qatl kar ke mujhe har kisi se puchhte hain ye kaam kis ne kiya hai ye kaam kis ka tha after having slain me, she, from each one, seeks to know who's to blame for this dark deed, this blood is on whose brow? vafa karenge nibahenge baat manenge tumhen bhi yaad hai kuchh ye kalam kis ka tha "i will bear faith, i will abide, to every wish submit " do you too perchance recall who did, to this, commit? raha na dil men vo bedard aur dard raha muqim kaun hua hai maqam kis ka tha the tyrant's in my heart no more, all that remains is pain who was the inhabitant, and whose was this domain? na puchh-gachh thi kisi ki vahan na av-bhagat tumhari bazm men kal ehtimam kis ka tha no concern for anyone, no hospitality who managed the event last night in your company? tamam bazm jise sun ke rah gai mushtaq kaho vo tazkira-e-na-tamam kis ka tha the story which had kept the whole gathering enthralled whose saga was it, incomplete, that was being recalled? hamare khat ke to purze kiye padha bhi nahin suna jo tu ne ba-dil vo payam kis ka tha to pieces was my letter shred, it wasn't even read whose message was it, do tell me, that was heard instead? uthai kyuun na qayamat adu ke kuche men lihaz aap ko vaqt-e-khiram kis ka tha why was a furor, storm not raised then in my rival's lane when your gait ventured there, what thought did constrain? guzar gaya vo zamana kahun to kis se kahun khayal dil ko mire subh o shaam kis ka tha gone are the days, were i to speak, to whom could i convey who was it that occupied my thoughts all night and day? hamen to hazrat-e-vaiz ki zid ne pilvai yahan irada-e-sharb-e-mudam kis ka tha it was the priest's insistence that, caused me so to drink else to imbibe non-stop this way, never did i think agarche dekhne vaale tire hazaron the tabah-hal bahut zer-e-bam kis ka tha though thousands had been present a sight of you to get who was it that sat distraught below the parapet vo kaun tha ki tumhen jis ne bevafa jaana khayal-e-kham ye sauda-e-kham kis ka tha who was it that thought of you as faithless and untrue whose naivety and mindlessness did this belief pursue inhin sifat se hota hai aadmi mashhur jo lutf aam vo karte ye naam kis ka tha with these very qualities a person gets much fame if favors were bestowed on all, where would be the acclaim? har ik se kahte hain kya 'daghh' bevafa nikla ye puchhe un se koi vo ghhulam kis ka tha how faithless "daag" has proved to be, she says to one and all "whose slave was he then?" someone should ask her to recall tumhaare khat mein naya ek salam kis ka tha na tha raqib to aakhir wo nam kis ka tha that new greeting in your note, from whom was it do say if not my rival's signature, whose name was it then, pray? wo qatl kar ke mujhe har kisi se puchhte hain ye kaam kis ne kiya hai ye kaam kis ka tha after having slain me, she, from each one, seeks to know who's to blame for this dark deed, this blood is on whose brow? wafa karenge nibahenge baat manenge tumhein bhi yaad hai kuchh ye kalam kis ka tha "i will bear faith, i will abide, to every wish submit " do you too perchance recall who did, to this, commit? raha na dil mein wo bedard aur dard raha muqim kaun hua hai maqam kis ka tha the tyrant's in my heart no more, all that remains is pain who was the inhabitant, and whose was this domain? na puchh-gachh thi kisi ki wahan na aaw-bhagat tumhaari bazm mein kal ehtimam kis ka tha no concern for anyone, no hospitality who managed the event last night in your company? tamam bazm jise sun ke rah gai mushtaq kaho wo tazkira-e-na-tamam kis ka tha the story which had kept the whole gathering enthralled whose saga was it, incomplete, that was being recalled? hamare khat ke to purze kiye padha bhi nahin suna jo tu ne ba-dil wo payam kis ka tha to pieces was my letter shred, it wasn't even read whose message was it, do tell me, that was heard instead? uthai kyun na qayamat adu ke kuche mein lihaz aap ko waqt-e-khiram kis ka tha why was a furor, storm not raised then in my rival's lane when your gait ventured there, what thought did constrain? guzar gaya wo zamana kahun to kis se kahun khayal dil ko mere subh o sham kis ka tha gone are the days, were i to speak, to whom could i convey who was it that occupied my thoughts all night and day? hamein to hazrat-e-waiz ki zid ne pilwai yahan irada-e-sharb-e-mudam kis ka tha it was the priest's insistence that, caused me so to drink else to imbibe non-stop this way, never did i think agarche dekhne wale tere hazaron the tabah-haal bahut zer-e-baam kis ka tha though thousands had been present a sight of you to get who was it that sat distraught below the parapet wo kaun tha ki tumhein jis ne bewafa jaana khayal-e-kham ye sauda-e-kham kis ka tha who was it that thought of you as faithless and untrue whose naivety and mindlessness did this belief pursue inhin sifat se hota hai aadmi mashhur jo lutf aam wo karte ye nam kis ka tha with these very qualities a person gets much fame if favors were bestowed on all, where would be the acclaim? har ek se kahte hain kya 'dagh' bewafa nikla ye puchhe un se koi wo ghulam kis ka tha how faithless "daag" has proved to be, she says to one and all "whose slave was he then?" someone should ask her to recall

dil se aati hai baat lab pe 'hafiz' baat dil men kahan se aati hai

dost har aib chhupa lete hain koi dushman bhi tira hai ki nahin

nae kapde badal kar jaun kahan aur baal banaun kis ke liye

nae kapde badal kar jaun kahan aur baal banaun kis ke liye vo shakhs to shahr hi chhod gaya main bahar jaun kis ke liye jis dhuup ki dil men thandak thi vo dhuup usi ke saath gai in jalti balti galiyon men ab khaak udaun kis ke liye vo shahr men tha to us ke liye auron se bhi milna padta tha ab aise-vaise logon ke main naaz uthaun kis ke liye ab shahr men us ka badal hi nahin koi vaisa jan-e-ghhazal hi nahin aivan-e-ghhazal men lafzon ke gul-dan sajaun kis ke liye muddat se koi aaya na gaya sunsan padi hai ghar ki faza in khali kamron men 'nasir' ab shama jalaun kis ke liye nae kapde badal kar jaun kahan aur baal banaun kis ke liye wo shakhs to shahr hi chhod gaya main bahar jaun kis ke liye jis dhup ki dil mein thandak thi wo dhup usi ke sath gai in jalti balti galiyon mein ab khak udaun kis ke liye wo shahr mein tha to us ke liye auron se bhi milna padta tha ab aise-waise logon ke main naz uthaun kis ke liye ab shahr mein us ka badal hi nahin koi waisa jaan-e-ghazal hi nahin aiwan-e-ghazal mein lafzon ke gul-dan sajaun kis ke liye muddat se koi aaya na gaya sunsan padi hai ghar ki faza in khali kamron mein 'nasir' ab shama jalaun kis ke liye

saval kar ke main khud hi bahut pasheman huun javab de ke mujhe aur sharmsar na kar

kuchh kati himmat-e-saval men umr kuchh umid-e-javab men guzri

saval ye hai ki aapas men ham milen kaise hamesha saath to chalte hain do kinare bhi

har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai

har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale men ye karishma na barq men ye ada koi batao ki vo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki vo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se vagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab raakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon men daudte phirne ke ham nahin qaail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true vo chiiz jis ke liye ham ko ho bahisht aziiz sivae bada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh luun do-char ye shisha o qadah o kuuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umiid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itrata vagarna shahr men 'ghhalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue? har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale mein ye karishma na barq mein ye ada koi batao ki wo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki wo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se wagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab rakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon mein daudte phirne ke hum nahin qail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true wo chiz jis ke liye hum ko ho bahisht aziz siwae baada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh lun do-chaar ye shisha o qadah o kuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itraata wagarna shahr mein 'ghaalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue?

jo chahiye so mangiye allah se 'amir' us dar pe aabru nahin jaati saval se

bahut dil ko kushada kar liya kya

bahut dil ko kushada kar liya kya zamane bhar se vaada kar liya kya to kya sach-much judai mujh se kar li to khud apne ko aadha kar liya kya hunar-mandi se apni dil ka safha miri jaan tum ne saada kar liya kya jo yaksar jaan hai us ke badan se kaho kuchh istifada kar liya kya bahut katra rahe ho mughhbachon se gunah-e-tark-e-bada kar liya kya yahan ke log kab ke ja chuke hain safar jada-ba-jada kar liya kya uthaya ik qadam tu ne na us tak bahut apne ko manda kar liya kya tum apni kaj-kulahi haar baithin badan ko be-libada kar liya kya bahut nazdik aati ja rahi ho bichhadne ka irada kar liya kya bahut dil ko kushada kar liya kya zamane bhar se wada kar liya kya to kya sach-much judai mujh se kar li to khud apne ko aadha kar liya kya hunar-mandi se apni dil ka safha meri jaan tum ne sada kar liya kya jo yaksar jaan hai us ke badan se kaho kuchh istifada kar liya kya bahut katra rahe ho mughbachon se gunah-e-tark-e-baada kar liya kya yahan ke log kab ke ja chuke hain safar jada-ba-jada kar liya kya uthaya ek qadam tu ne na us tak bahut apne ko manda kar liya kya tum apni kaj-kulahi haar baithin badan ko be-libaada kar liya kya bahut nazdik aati ja rahi ho bichhadne ka irada kar liya kya

hai bikharne ko ye mahfil-e-rang-o-bu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge

hai bikharne ko ye mahfil-e-rang-o-bu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge har taraf ho rahi hai yahi guftugu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge har mata-e-nafas nazr-e-ahang ki ham ko yaran havas thi bahut rang ki gul-zamin se ubalne ko hai ab lahu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge avval-e-shab ka mahtab bhi ja chuka sehn-e-mai-khana se ab ufuq men kahin akhir-e-shab hai khali hain jam-o-subu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge koi hasil na tha aarzu ka magar saneha ye hai ab aarzu bhi nahin vaqt ki is masafat men be-arzu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge kis qadar duur se laut kar aae hain yuun kaho umr barbad kar aae hain tha sarab apna sarmaya-e-justuju tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge ik junun tha ki abad ho shahr-e-jan aur abad jab shahr-e-jan ho gaya hain ye sargoshiyan dar-ba-dar ku-ba-ku tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge dasht men raqs-e-shauq-e-bahar ab kahan bad-paimai-e-divana-var ab kahan bas guzarne ko hai mausam-e-hav-hu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge ham hain rusva-kun-e-dilli-o-lucknow apni kya zindagi apni kya aabru 'mir' dilli se nikle gae lucknow tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge hai bikharne ko ye mahfil-e-rang-o-bu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge har taraf ho rahi hai yahi guftugu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge har mata-e-nafas nazr-e-ahang ki hum ko yaran hawas thi bahut rang ki gul-zamin se ubalne ko hai ab lahu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge awwal-e-shab ka mahtab bhi ja chuka sehn-e-mai-khana se ab ufuq mein kahin aakhir-e-shab hai khali hain jam-o-subu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge koi hasil na tha aarzu ka magar saneha ye hai ab aarzu bhi nahin waqt ki is masafat mein be-arzu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge kis qadar dur se laut kar aae hain yun kaho umr barbaad kar aae hain tha sarab apna sarmaya-e-justuju tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge ek junun tha ki aabaad ho shahr-e-jaan aur aabaad jab shahr-e-jaan ho gaya hain ye sargoshiyan dar-ba-dar ku-ba-ku tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge dasht mein raqs-e-shauq-e-bahaar ab kahan baad-paimai-e-diwana-war ab kahan bas guzarne ko hai mausam-e-haw-hu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge hum hain ruswa-kun-e-dilli-o-lucknow apni kya zindagi apni kya aabru 'mir' dilli se nikle gae lucknow tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge

ruh pyasi kahan se aati hai

ruuh pyasi kahan se aati hai ye udasi kahan se aati hai hai vo yak-sar supurdagi to bhala bad-havasi kahan se aati hai vo ham-aghhosh hai to phir dil men na-shanasi kahan se aati hai ek zindan-e-be-dili aur shaam ye saba si kahan se aati hai tu hai pahlu men phir tiri khushbu ho ke baasi kahan se aati hai dil hai shab-sokhta so ai ummid tu nida si kahan se aati hai main huun tujh men aur aas huun teri to nirasi kahan se aati hai ruh pyasi kahan se aati hai ye udasi kahan se aati hai hai wo yak-sar supurdagi to bhala bad-hawasi kahan se aati hai wo ham-aghosh hai to phir dil mein na-shanasi kahan se aati hai ek zindan-e-be-dili aur sham ye saba si kahan se aati hai tu hai pahlu mein phir teri khushbu ho ke basi kahan se aati hai dil hai shab-sokhta so ai ummid tu nida si kahan se aati hai main hun tujh mein aur aas hun teri to nirasi kahan se aati hai

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

zahid sharab piine de masjid men baith kar ya vo jagah bata de jahan par khuda na ho priest i know this is a mosque, let me drink inside or point me to a place where god does not reside

ghham mujhe dete ho auron ki khushi ke vaste kyuun bure bante ho tum nahaq kisi ke vaste you heap these sorrows onto me, why for other's sake? for someone else, needlessly this blame why do you take?

har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai

har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale men ye karishma na barq men ye ada koi batao ki vo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki vo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se vagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab raakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon men daudte phirne ke ham nahin qaail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true vo chiiz jis ke liye ham ko ho bahisht aziiz sivae bada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh luun do-char ye shisha o qadah o kuuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umiid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itrata vagarna shahr men 'ghhalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue? har ek baat pe kahte ho tum ki tu kya hai tumhin kaho ki ye andaz-e-guftugu kya hai at every turn you question me, asking "what are you?' tell me pray what manner of speech do you pursue? na shoale mein ye karishma na barq mein ye ada koi batao ki wo shokh-e-tund-khu kya hai neither flames this magic nor lightning this charm do have who's this stormy quicksilver beauty i wish i knew ye rashk hai ki wo hota hai ham-sukhan tum se wagarna khauf-e-bad-amozi-e-adu kya hai i am not afraid my foe will corrupt your mind somehow i am merely jealous that he gets to talk to you chipak raha hai badan par lahu se pairahan hamare jaib ko ab hajat-e-rafu kya hai my clothes are caused, by oozing blood, to cling unto my frame what need is there now for my vest to be darned anew? jala hai jism jahan dil bhi jal gaya hoga kuredte ho jo ab rakh justuju kya hai with my body consigned to flames, my heart too would have burnt why do you rake the ashes now, what is it you pursue? ragon mein daudte phirne ke hum nahin qail jab aankh hi se na tapka to phir lahu kya hai merely because it courses through the veins, i'm not convinced if it drips not from one's eyes blood cannot be held true wo chiz jis ke liye hum ko ho bahisht aziz siwae baada-e-gulfam-e-mushk-bu kya hai save for fragrant flavoured wine, what else can it be that for which we paradise persistently pursue piyun sharab agar khum bhi dekh lun do-chaar ye shisha o qadah o kuza o subu kya hai glasses goblets jugs and pitchers all are of no use even if in barrels found, i'd gladly drink the brew rahi na taqat-e-guftar aur agar ho bhi to kis umid pe kahiye ki aarzu kya hai no longer have i strength to speak but even if i did what hope can i rely on to narrate my wish to you? hua hai shah ka musahib phire hai itraata wagarna shahr mein 'ghaalib' ki aabru kya hai becoming the the crony of the king, he preens and struts around or else what honour in this town to ghalib would accrue?

baat karni mujhe mushkil kabhi aisi to na thi

baat karni mujhe mushkil kabhi aisi to na thi jaisi ab hai tiri mahfil kabhi aisi to na thi conversing has never been so diffficult for me your company now is no more as it used to be le gaya chhin ke kaun aaj tira sabr o qarar be-qarari tujhe ai dil kabhi aisi to na thi who is it that's spirited your peace and calm away o heart you never were perturbed as you are today us ki ankhon ne khuda jaane kiya kya jaadu ki tabiat miri maail kabhi aisi to na thi lord knows what enchantment her eyes have cast on me never was my temperament inclined to this degree aks-e-rukhsar ne kis ke hai tujhe chamkaya taab tujh men mah-e-kamil kabhi aisi to na thi reflection of whose face is it that causes you to glow? o full moon, you've never shone this brightly before ab ki jo rah-e-mohabbat men uthai taklif sakht hoti hamen manzil kabhi aisi to na thi -------- -------- pa-e-kuban koi zindan men naya hai majnun aati avaz-e-salasil kabhi aisi to na thi in jail some lover, newly crazed, is stomping all around never did the clamour of the chains produce this sound nigah-e-yar ko ab kyuun hai taghhaful ai dil vo tire haal se ghhafil kabhi aisi to na thi o heart why is my loved one's glance neglectful today? unmindful of your state, it has never been this way chashm-e-qatil miri dushman thi hamesha lekin jaisi ab ho gai qatil kabhi aisi to na thi -------- -------- kya sabab tu jo bigadta hai 'zafar' se har baar khu tiri hur-shamail kabhi aisi to na thi what reason zafar's every act you do now deplore houri-face! your nature never was like this before baat karni mujhe mushkil kabhi aisi to na thi jaisi ab hai teri mahfil kabhi aisi to na thi conversing has never been so diffficult for me your company now is no more as it used to be le gaya chhin ke kaun aaj tera sabr o qarar be-qarari tujhe ai dil kabhi aisi to na thi who is it that's spirited your peace and calm away o heart you never were perturbed as you are today us ki aankhon ne khuda jaane kiya kya jadu ki tabiat meri mail kabhi aisi to na thi lord knows what enchantment her eyes have cast on me never was my temperament inclined to this degree aks-e-rukhsar ne kis ke hai tujhe chamkaya tab tujh mein mah-e-kaamil kabhi aisi to na thi reflection of whose face is it that causes you to glow? o full moon, you've never shone this brightly before ab ki jo rah-e-mohabbat mein uthai taklif sakht hoti hamein manzil kabhi aisi to na thi -------- -------- pa-e-kuban koi zindan mein naya hai majnun aati aawaz-e-salasil kabhi aisi to na thi in jail some lover, newly crazed, is stomping all around never did the clamour of the chains produce this sound nigah-e-yar ko ab kyun hai taghaful ai dil wo tere haal se ghafil kabhi aisi to na thi o heart why is my loved one's glance neglectful today? unmindful of your state, it has never been this way chashm-e-qatil meri dushman thi hamesha lekin jaisi ab ho gai qatil kabhi aisi to na thi -------- -------- kya sabab tu jo bigadta hai 'zafar' se har bar khu teri hur-shamail kabhi aisi to na thi what reason zafar's every act you do now deplore houri-face! your nature never was like this before

khada huun aaj bhi roti ke chaar harf liye saval ye hai kitabon ne kya diya mujh ko

kyuun parakhte ho savalon se javabon ko 'adim' hont achchhe hon to samjho ki saval achchha hai

sine mein jalan aankhon mein tufan sa kyun hai

siine men jalan ankhon men tufan sa kyuun hai is shahr men har shakhs pareshan sa kyuun hai dil hai to dhadakne ka bahana koi dhunde patthar ki tarah be-his o be-jan sa kyuun hai tanhai ki ye kaun si manzil hai rafiqo ta-hadd-e-nazar ek bayaban sa kyuun hai ham ne to koi baat nikali nahin ghham ki vo zud-pasheman pasheman sa kyuun hai kya koi nai baat nazar aati hai ham men aina hamen dekh ke hairan sa kyuun hai sine mein jalan aankhon mein tufan sa kyun hai is shahr mein har shakhs pareshan sa kyun hai dil hai to dhadakne ka bahana koi dhunde patthar ki tarah be-his o be-jaan sa kyun hai tanhai ki ye kaun si manzil hai rafiqo ta-hadd-e-nazar ek bayaban sa kyun hai hum ne to koi baat nikali nahin gham ki wo zud-pasheman pasheman sa kyun hai kya koi nai baat nazar aati hai hum mein aaina hamein dekh ke hairan sa kyun hai

apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise

apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajane ka tasavvur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise laakh talvaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne vaale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phuul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamen dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'vasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise apne chehre se jo zahir hai chhupaen kaise teri marzi ke mutabiq nazar aaen kaise ghar sajaane ka tasawwur to bahut baad ka hai pahle ye tai ho ki is ghar ko bachaen kaise lakh talwaren badhi aati hon gardan ki taraf sar jhukana nahin aata to jhukaen kaise qahqaha aankh ka bartao badal deta hai hansne wale tujhe aansu nazar aaen kaise phul se rang juda hona koi khel nahin apni mitti ko kahin chhod ke jaen kaise koi apni hi nazar se to hamein dekhega ek qatre ko samundar nazar aaen kaise jis ne danista kiya ho nazar-andaz 'wasim' us ko kuchh yaad dilaen to dilaen kaise

zindagi ik saval hai jis ka javab maut hai maut bhi ik saval hai jis ka javab kuchh nahin

dil se aati hai baat lab pe 'hafiz' baat dil men kahan se aati hai

khayal jis ka tha mujhe khayal mein mila mujhe

khayal jis ka tha mujhe khayal men mila mujhe saval ka javab bhi saval men mila mujhe gaya to is tarah gaya ki muddaton nahin mila mila jo phir to yuun ki vo malal men mila mujhe tamam ilm ziist ka guzishtagan se hi hua amal guzishta daur ka misal men mila mujhe nihal sabz rang men jamal jis ka hai 'munir' kisi qadim khvab ke muhal men mila mujhe khayal jis ka tha mujhe khayal mein mila mujhe sawal ka jawab bhi sawal mein mila mujhe gaya to is tarah gaya ki muddaton nahin mila mila jo phir to yun ki wo malal mein mila mujhe tamam ilm zist ka guzishtagan se hi hua amal guzishta daur ka misal mein mila mujhe nihaal sabz rang mein jamal jis ka hai 'munir' kisi qadim khwab ke muhaal mein mila mujhe

dost har aib chhupa lete hain koi dushman bhi tira hai ki nahin

nae kapde badal kar jaun kahan aur baal banaun kis ke liye

nae kapde badal kar jaun kahan aur baal banaun kis ke liye vo shakhs to shahr hi chhod gaya main bahar jaun kis ke liye jis dhuup ki dil men thandak thi vo dhuup usi ke saath gai in jalti balti galiyon men ab khaak udaun kis ke liye vo shahr men tha to us ke liye auron se bhi milna padta tha ab aise-vaise logon ke main naaz uthaun kis ke liye ab shahr men us ka badal hi nahin koi vaisa jan-e-ghhazal hi nahin aivan-e-ghhazal men lafzon ke gul-dan sajaun kis ke liye muddat se koi aaya na gaya sunsan padi hai ghar ki faza in khali kamron men 'nasir' ab shama jalaun kis ke liye nae kapde badal kar jaun kahan aur baal banaun kis ke liye wo shakhs to shahr hi chhod gaya main bahar jaun kis ke liye jis dhup ki dil mein thandak thi wo dhup usi ke sath gai in jalti balti galiyon mein ab khak udaun kis ke liye wo shahr mein tha to us ke liye auron se bhi milna padta tha ab aise-waise logon ke main naz uthaun kis ke liye ab shahr mein us ka badal hi nahin koi waisa jaan-e-ghazal hi nahin aiwan-e-ghazal mein lafzon ke gul-dan sajaun kis ke liye muddat se koi aaya na gaya sunsan padi hai ghar ki faza in khali kamron mein 'nasir' ab shama jalaun kis ke liye

saval kar ke main khud hi bahut pasheman huun javab de ke mujhe aur sharmsar na kar

bahut dil ko kushada kar liya kya

bahut dil ko kushada kar liya kya zamane bhar se vaada kar liya kya to kya sach-much judai mujh se kar li to khud apne ko aadha kar liya kya hunar-mandi se apni dil ka safha miri jaan tum ne saada kar liya kya jo yaksar jaan hai us ke badan se kaho kuchh istifada kar liya kya bahut katra rahe ho mughhbachon se gunah-e-tark-e-bada kar liya kya yahan ke log kab ke ja chuke hain safar jada-ba-jada kar liya kya uthaya ik qadam tu ne na us tak bahut apne ko manda kar liya kya tum apni kaj-kulahi haar baithin badan ko be-libada kar liya kya bahut nazdik aati ja rahi ho bichhadne ka irada kar liya kya bahut dil ko kushada kar liya kya zamane bhar se wada kar liya kya to kya sach-much judai mujh se kar li to khud apne ko aadha kar liya kya hunar-mandi se apni dil ka safha meri jaan tum ne sada kar liya kya jo yaksar jaan hai us ke badan se kaho kuchh istifada kar liya kya bahut katra rahe ho mughbachon se gunah-e-tark-e-baada kar liya kya yahan ke log kab ke ja chuke hain safar jada-ba-jada kar liya kya uthaya ek qadam tu ne na us tak bahut apne ko manda kar liya kya tum apni kaj-kulahi haar baithin badan ko be-libaada kar liya kya bahut nazdik aati ja rahi ho bichhadne ka irada kar liya kya

hai bikharne ko ye mahfil-e-rang-o-bu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge

hai bikharne ko ye mahfil-e-rang-o-bu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge har taraf ho rahi hai yahi guftugu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge har mata-e-nafas nazr-e-ahang ki ham ko yaran havas thi bahut rang ki gul-zamin se ubalne ko hai ab lahu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge avval-e-shab ka mahtab bhi ja chuka sehn-e-mai-khana se ab ufuq men kahin akhir-e-shab hai khali hain jam-o-subu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge koi hasil na tha aarzu ka magar saneha ye hai ab aarzu bhi nahin vaqt ki is masafat men be-arzu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge kis qadar duur se laut kar aae hain yuun kaho umr barbad kar aae hain tha sarab apna sarmaya-e-justuju tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge ik junun tha ki abad ho shahr-e-jan aur abad jab shahr-e-jan ho gaya hain ye sargoshiyan dar-ba-dar ku-ba-ku tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge dasht men raqs-e-shauq-e-bahar ab kahan bad-paimai-e-divana-var ab kahan bas guzarne ko hai mausam-e-hav-hu tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge ham hain rusva-kun-e-dilli-o-lucknow apni kya zindagi apni kya aabru 'mir' dilli se nikle gae lucknow tum kahan jaoge ham kahan jaenge hai bikharne ko ye mahfil-e-rang-o-bu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge har taraf ho rahi hai yahi guftugu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge har mata-e-nafas nazr-e-ahang ki hum ko yaran hawas thi bahut rang ki gul-zamin se ubalne ko hai ab lahu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge awwal-e-shab ka mahtab bhi ja chuka sehn-e-mai-khana se ab ufuq mein kahin aakhir-e-shab hai khali hain jam-o-subu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge koi hasil na tha aarzu ka magar saneha ye hai ab aarzu bhi nahin waqt ki is masafat mein be-arzu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge kis qadar dur se laut kar aae hain yun kaho umr barbaad kar aae hain tha sarab apna sarmaya-e-justuju tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge ek junun tha ki aabaad ho shahr-e-jaan aur aabaad jab shahr-e-jaan ho gaya hain ye sargoshiyan dar-ba-dar ku-ba-ku tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge dasht mein raqs-e-shauq-e-bahaar ab kahan baad-paimai-e-diwana-war ab kahan bas guzarne ko hai mausam-e-haw-hu tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge hum hain ruswa-kun-e-dilli-o-lucknow apni kya zindagi apni kya aabru 'mir' dilli se nikle gae lucknow tum kahan jaoge hum kahan jaenge

kuchh kati himmat-e-saval men umr kuchh umid-e-javab men guzri

pattharo aaj mire sar pe baraste kyuun ho main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai

wo sahilon pe gane wale kya hue

vo sahilon pe gaane vaale kya hue vo kashtiyan chalane vaale kya hue vo subh aate aate rah gai kahan jo qafile the aane vaale kya hue main un ki raah dekhta huun raat bhar vo raushni dikhane vaale kya hue ye kaun log hain mire idhar udhar vo dosti nibhane vaale kya hue vo dil men khubne vaali ankhen kya huiin vo hont muskurane vaale kya hue imaraten to jal ke raakh ho gaiin imaraten banane vaale kya hue akele ghar se puchhti hai be-kasi tira diya jalane vaale kya hue ye aap ham to bojh hain zamin ka zamin ka bojh uthane vaale kya hue wo sahilon pe gane wale kya hue wo kashtiyan chalane wale kya hue wo subh aate aate rah gai kahan jo qafile the aane wale kya hue main un ki rah dekhta hun raat bhar wo raushni dikhane wale kya hue ye kaun log hain mere idhar udhar wo dosti nibhane wale kya hue wo dil mein khubne wali aankhen kya huin wo hont muskurane wale kya hue imaraten to jal ke rakh ho gain imaraten banane wale kya hue akele ghar se puchhti hai be-kasi tera diya jalane wale kya hue ye aap hum to bojh hain zamin ka zamin ka bojh uthane wale kya hue