abhi ik shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jaata tha vo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin ham kisi ke nahin jahan ke siva aisi vo khaas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi ham men se rah gaya hai kahin kitni vahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr men kahin bhi nahin kya mira naam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke vidaa isi kamre men chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin abhi ek shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jata tha wo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin hum kisi ke nahin jahan ke siwa aisi wo khas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi hum mein se rah gaya hai kahin kitni wahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr mein kahin bhi nahin kya mera nam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke widaa isi kamre mein chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin

puura dukh aur aadha chand hijr ki shab aur aisa chand din men vahshat bahal gai raat hui aur nikla chand kis maqtal se guzra hoga itna sahma sahma chand yadon ki abad gali men ghuum raha hai tanha chand meri karvat par jaag utthe niind ka kitna kachcha chand mere munh ko kis hairat se dekh raha hai bhola chand itne ghane badal ke pichhe kitna tanha hoga chand aansu roke nuur nahae dil dariya tan sahra chand itne raushan chehre par bhi suraj ka hai saaya chand jab paani men chehra dekha tu ne kis ko socha chand bargad ki ik shakh hata kar jaane kis ko jhanka chand badal ke resham jhule men bhor samay tak soya chand raat ke shane par sar rakkhe dekh raha hai sapna chand sukhe patton ke jhurmut par shabnam thi ya nanha chand haath hila kar rukhsat hoga us ki surat hijr ka chand sahra sahra bhatak raha hai apne ishq men sachcha chand raat ke shayad ek baje hain sota hoga mera chand pura dukh aur aadha chand hijr ki shab aur aisa chand din mein wahshat bahal gai raat hui aur nikla chand kis maqtal se guzra hoga itna sahma sahma chand yaadon ki aabaad gali mein ghum raha hai tanha chand meri karwat par jag utthe nind ka kitna kachcha chand mere munh ko kis hairat se dekh raha hai bhola chand itne ghane baadal ke pichhe kitna tanha hoga chand aansu roke nur nahae dil dariya tan sahra chand itne raushan chehre par bhi suraj ka hai saya chand jab pani mein chehra dekha tu ne kis ko socha chand bargad ki ek shakh hata kar jaane kis ko jhanka chand baadal ke resham jhule mein bhor samay tak soya chand raat ke shane par sar rakkhe dekh raha hai sapna chand sukhe patton ke jhurmut par shabnam thi ya nanha chand hath hila kar rukhsat hoga us ki surat hijr ka chand sahra sahra bhatak raha hai apne ishq mein sachcha chand raat ke shayad ek baje hain sota hoga mera chand

pareshan raat saari hai sitaro tum to so jaao sukut-e-marg taari hai sitaro tum to so jaao hanso aur hanste hanste dubte jaao khalaon men hamin pe raat bhari hai sitaro tum to so jaao hamen to aaj ki shab pau phate tak jagna hoga yahi qismat hamari hai sitaro tum to so jaao tumhen kya aaj bhi koi agar milne nahin aaya ye baazi ham ne haari hai sitaro tum to so jaao kahe jaate ho ro ro kar hamara haal duniya se ye kaisi razdari hai sitaro tum to so jaao hamen bhi niind aa jaegi ham bhi so hi jaenge abhi kuchh be-qarari hai sitaro tum to so jaao pareshan raat sari hai sitaro tum to so jao sukut-e-marg tari hai sitaro tum to so jao hanso aur hanste hanste dubte jao khalaon mein hamin pe raat bhaari hai sitaro tum to so jao hamein to aaj ki shab pau phate tak jagna hoga yahi qismat hamari hai sitaro tum to so jao tumhein kya aaj bhi koi agar milne nahin aaya ye bazi hum ne haari hai sitaro tum to so jao kahe jate ho ro ro kar hamara haal duniya se ye kaisi raazdari hai sitaro tum to so jao hamein bhi nind aa jaegi hum bhi so hi jaenge abhi kuchh be-qarari hai sitaro tum to so jao

koi ham-dam na raha koi sahara na raha ham kisi ke na rahe koi hamara na raha shaam tanhai ki hai aaegi manzil kaise jo mujhe raah dikha de vahi taara na raha ai nazaro na hanso mil na sakunga tum se tum mire ho na sake main bhi tumhara na raha kya bataun main kahan yunhi chala jaata huun jo mujhe phir se bula le vo ishara na raha koi ham-dam na raha koi sahaara na raha hum kisi ke na rahe koi hamara na raha sham tanhai ki hai aaegi manzil kaise jo mujhe rah dikha de wahi tara na raha ai nazaro na hanso mil na sakunga tum se tum mere ho na sake main bhi tumhaara na raha kya bataun main kahan yunhi chala jata hun jo mujhe phir se bula le wo ishaara na raha

ho jaegi jab tum se shanasai zara aur badh jaegi shayad miri tanhai zara aur kyuun khul gae logon pe miri zaat ke asrar ai kaash ki hoti miri gahrai zara aur phir haath pe zakhmon ke nishan gin na sakoge ye uljhi hui dor jo suljhai zara aur tardid to kar sakta tha phailegi magar baat is taur bhi hogi tiri rusvai zara aur kyuun tark-e-taalluq bhi kiya laut bhi aya? achchha tha ki hota jo vo harjai zara aur hai diip tiri yaad ka raushan abhi dil men ye khauf hai lekin jo hava aai zara aur ladna vahin dushman se jahan gher sako tum jitoge tabhi hogi jo paspai zara aur badh jaenge kuchh aur lahu bechne vaale ho jaae agar shahr men mahngai zara aur ik dubti dhadkan ki sada log na sun len kuchh der ko bajne do ye shahnai zara aur ho jaegi jab tum se shanasai zara aur badh jaegi shayad meri tanhai zara aur kyun khul gae logon pe meri zat ke asrar ai kash ki hoti meri gahrai zara aur phir hath pe zakhmon ke nishan gin na sakoge ye uljhi hui dor jo suljhai zara aur tardid to kar sakta tha phailegi magar baat is taur bhi hogi teri ruswai zara aur kyun tark-e-talluq bhi kiya laut bhi aaya? achchha tha ki hota jo wo harjai zara aur hai dip teri yaad ka raushan abhi dil mein ye khauf hai lekin jo hawa aai zara aur ladna wahin dushman se jahan gher sako tum jitoge tabhi hogi jo paspai zara aur badh jaenge kuchh aur lahu bechne wale ho jae agar shahr mein mahngai zara aur ek dubti dhadkan ki sada log na sun len kuchh der ko bajne do ye shahnai zara aur

aap ki aankh se gahra hai miri ruuh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge miri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai miri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-ghham ke siva teri nigahon ke baghhair kaun samjha hai mire zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga tiri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhar tu dua de mire afsana-e-rusvai ko vo to yuun kahiye ki ik qaus-e-quzah phail gai varna main bhuul gaya tha tiri angdai ko aap ki aankh se gahra hai meri ruh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge meri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai meri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-gham ke siwa teri nigahon ke baghair kaun samjha hai mere zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga teri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhaar tu dua de mere afsana-e-ruswai ko wo to yun kahiye ki ek qaus-e-quzah phail gai warna main bhul gaya tha teri angdai ko

kahin log tanha kahin ghar akele kahan tak main dekhun ye manzar akele gali men havaon ki sargoshiyan hain gharon men magar sab sanobar akele numaish hazaron nigahon ne dekhi magar phuul pahle se badh kar akele ab ik tiir bhi ho liya saath varna parinda chala tha safar par akele jo dekho to ik lahr men ja rahe hain jo socho to saare shanavar akele tiri yaad ki barf-bari ka mausam sulagta raha dil ke andar akele irada tha ji lunga tujh se bichhad kar guzarta nahin ik december akele zamane se 'qasir' khafa to nahin hain ki dekhe gae hain vo aksar akele kahin log tanha kahin ghar akele kahan tak main dekhun ye manzar akele gali mein hawaon ki sargoshiyan hain gharon mein magar sab sanobar akele numaish hazaron nigahon ne dekhi magar phul pahle se badh kar akele ab ek tir bhi ho liya sath warna parinda chala tha safar par akele jo dekho to ek lahr mein ja rahe hain jo socho to sare shanawar akele teri yaad ki barf-bari ka mausam sulagta raha dil ke andar akele irada tha ji lunga tujh se bichhad kar guzarta nahin ek december akele zamane se 'qasir' khafa to nahin hain ki dekhe gae hain wo aksar akele

din ko bhi itna andhera hai mire kamre men saaya aate hue darta hai mire kamre men ghham thaka-hara musafir hai chala jaega kuchh dinon ke liye thahra hai mire kamre men subh tak dekhna afsana bana dalega tujh ko ik shakhs ne dekha hai mire kamre men dar-ba-dar din ko bhatakta hai tasavvur mera haan magar raat ko rahta hai mire kamre men chor baitha hai kahan soch raha huun main 'zafar' kya koi aur bhi kamra hai mire kamre men din ko bhi itna andhera hai mere kamre mein saya aate hue darta hai mere kamre mein gham thaka-haara musafir hai chala jaega kuchh dinon ke liye thahra hai mere kamre mein subh tak dekhna afsana bana dalega tujh ko ek shakhs ne dekha hai mere kamre mein dar-ba-dar din ko bhatakta hai tasawwur mera han magar raat ko rahta hai mere kamre mein chor baitha hai kahan soch raha hun main 'zafar' kya koi aur bhi kamra hai mere kamre mein

tanhai ki gali men havaon ka shor tha ankhon men so raha tha andhera thaka hua siine men jaise tiir sa paivast ho gaya tha kitna dil-kharash udasi ka qahqaha yuun bhi hua ki shahr ki sadkon pe bar-ha har shakhs se main apna pata puchhta phira barson se chal raha hai koi mere saath saath hai kaun shakhs us se main ik baar puchhta dil men utar ke bujh gai yadon ki chandni ankhon men intizar ka suraj pighal gaya chhodi hai un ki chaah to ab lag raha hai yuun jaise main itne roz andheron men qaid tha main ne zara si baat kahi thi mazaq men tum ne zara si baat ko itna badha liya kamre men phailta raha cigarette ka dhuan main band khidkiyon ki taraf dekhta raha 'azar' ye kis ki samt badhe ja rahe hain log is shahr men to mere siva koi bhi na tha tanhai ki gali mein hawaon ka shor tha aankhon mein so raha tha andhera thaka hua sine mein jaise tir sa paiwast ho gaya tha kitna dil-kharash udasi ka qahqaha yun bhi hua ki shahr ki sadkon pe bar-ha har shakhs se main apna pata puchhta phira barson se chal raha hai koi mere sath sath hai kaun shakhs us se main ek bar puchhta dil mein utar ke bujh gai yaadon ki chandni aankhon mein intizar ka suraj pighal gaya chhodi hai un ki chah to ab lag raha hai yun jaise main itne roz andheron mein qaid tha main ne zara si baat kahi thi mazaq mein tum ne zara si baat ko itna badha liya kamre mein phailta raha cigarette ka dhuan main band khidkiyon ki taraf dekhta raha 'azar' ye kis ki samt badhe ja rahe hain log is shahr mein to mere siwa koi bhi na tha

duniya luti to duur se takta hi rah gaya ankhon men ghar ke khvab ka naqsha hi rah gaya us ke badan ka loch tha dariya ki mauj men sahil se main bahav ko takta hi rah gaya duniya bahut qarib se uth kar chali gai baitha main apne ghar men akela hi rah gaya vo apna aks bhuul ke jaane laga to main avaz de ke us ko bulata hi rah gaya hamrah us ke saari baharen chali gaiin meri zaban pe phuul ka charcha hi rah gaya kuchh is ada se aa ke mila ham se 'ashk' vo ankhon men jazb ho ke sarapa hi rah gaya duniya luti to dur se takta hi rah gaya aankhon mein ghar ke khwab ka naqsha hi rah gaya us ke badan ka loch tha dariya ki mauj mein sahil se main bahaw ko takta hi rah gaya duniya bahut qarib se uth kar chali gai baitha main apne ghar mein akela hi rah gaya wo apna aks bhul ke jaane laga to main aawaz de ke us ko bulata hi rah gaya hamrah us ke sari bahaaren chali gain meri zaban pe phul ka charcha hi rah gaya kuchh is ada se aa ke mila hum se 'ashk' wo aankhon mein jazb ho ke sarapa hi rah gaya

raat din asan hote ja rahe hain jab se ham anjan hote ja rahe hain saans the ham jaan the ham zindagi the ab kidhar vo dhyan hote ja rahe hain kya gila ab kijiye ik dusre se dil hi be-iman hote ja rahe hain tum bhi ab vo apsara si kab rahi ho ham bhi ab insan hote ja rahe hain jis ko jo chahe samajhta hai samajh le is qadar asan hote ja rahe hain dekh ham ko vapsi ke raston par raste hairan hote ja rahe hain ghham alam tanhaiyan vo ratjage sab mere bin viran hote ja rahe hain ham ne socha tha bahut mushkil hai jiina khud-ba-khud asan hote ja rahe hain is tarah azad hain ab sab fazaen qaid khud zindan hote ja rahe hain ham tire bin aaj yuun zinda hain 'abrak' zindagi ki jaan hote ja rahe hain raat din aasan hote ja rahe hain jab se hum anjaan hote ja rahe hain sans the hum jaan the hum zindagi the ab kidhar wo dhyan hote ja rahe hain kya gila ab kijiye ek dusre se dil hi be-iman hote ja rahe hain tum bhi ab wo apsara si kab rahi ho hum bhi ab insan hote ja rahe hain jis ko jo chahe samajhta hai samajh le is qadar aasan hote ja rahe hain dekh hum ko wapsi ke raston par raste hairan hote ja rahe hain gham alam tanhaiyan wo ratjage sab mere bin viran hote ja rahe hain hum ne socha tha bahut mushkil hai jina khud-ba-khud aasan hote ja rahe hain is tarah aazad hain ab sab fazaen qaid khud zindan hote ja rahe hain hum tere bin aaj yun zinda hain 'abrak' zindagi ki jaan hote ja rahe hain

us ka arman us ki hasrat kya vo nahin hai to phir mohabbat kya aap dil ke makin ho gae hain aap ko ab koi ijazat kya hijr jab daimi sa ho jaae saans lene ki phir zarurat kya marna hai to maar daalo mujhe is qadar 'ishq men muravvat kya ek divangi si sar men hai ban gai hai ye meri 'adat kya kaan rakh kar zamin par dekho aa rahi hai sada-e-ulfat kya aaj kal koi mashghhala hi nahin hai isi shai ka naam fursat kya us ka arman us ki hasrat kya wo nahin hai to phir mohabbat kya aap dil ke makin ho gae hain aap ko ab koi ijazat kya hijr jab daimi sa ho jae sans lene ki phir zarurat kya marna hai to mar dalo mujhe is qadar 'ishq mein murawwat kya ek diwangi si sar mein hai ban gai hai ye meri 'adat kya kan rakh kar zamin par dekho aa rahi hai sada-e-ulfat kya aaj kal koi mashghala hi nahin hai isi shai ka nam fursat kya

ab ki gaanv ka mausam badla badla tha shor bahut tha phir bhi ik sannata tha main sach kahne par bhi kitna jhuta tha jhuta tha vo phir bhi sab se achchha tha main ne zaban rakh to di us ke honton par lekin dariya mujh se ziyada pyasa tha mere gird hisar tha us ki yadon ka apne gird suna hai vo khud bikhra tha ab ki ganw ka mausam badla badla tha shor bahut tha phir bhi ek sannata tha main sach kahne par bhi kitna jhuta tha jhuta tha wo phir bhi sab se achchha tha main ne zaban rakh to di us ke honton par lekin dariya mujh se ziyaada pyasa tha mere gird hisar tha us ki yaadon ka apne gird suna hai wo khud bikhra tha

charaghh-e-dahr yuun jalta nahin hota hava ka rukh agar badla nahin hota rukun to phir koi manzil nahin dikhti chalun to phir koi rasta nahin hota pari-zadi hamen bhi dikhti ye duniya agar ham ne tumhen dekha nahin hota asir-e-'ishq huun shahr-e-mohabbat men jo tanhai men bhi tanha nahin hota ye paude dhuup men sanvla gae hote agar in ke liye gamla nahin hota jo banti jodiyan gar asmanon men kisi ke saath phir dhoka nahin hota mire hone se akhir kya hua hai 'raj' na hota main agar to kya nahin hota charagh-e-dahr yun jalta nahin hota hawa ka rukh agar badla nahin hota rukun to phir koi manzil nahin dikhti chalun to phir koi rasta nahin hota pari-zadi hamein bhi dikhti ye duniya agar hum ne tumhein dekha nahin hota asir-e-'ishq hun shahr-e-mohabbat mein jo tanhai mein bhi tanha nahin hota ye paude dhup mein sanwla gae hote agar in ke liye gamla nahin hota jo banti jodiyan gar aasmanon mein kisi ke sath phir dhoka nahin hota mere hone se aakhir kya hua hai 'raj' na hota main agar to kya nahin hota

jab zaban rakkhi hai main ne halqa-e-zanjir men tab kahin aai hai shiddat she'r ki tasir men canvas par zehn ke the yaad ke paikar 'ajib parda-e-mazi se nikle chhup gae tasvir men dushmanon ke khauf-o-vahshat ke liye kaafi rahi jo khanak baaqi thi zang-alud is shamshir men daftar-o-bazar khali har gali men khamushi kya khabar thi ye bhi din the shahr ki taqdir men chand chhup jaata tha aksar badalon ke darmiyan chandni shamil thi phir bhi shokhi-e-shab-gir men be-karan hain lazzaten 'razi' kisi bhi khvab ke tuut jaane men mukammal hone men takhir men jab zaban rakkhi hai main ne halqa-e-zanjir mein tab kahin aai hai shiddat she'r ki tasir mein canwas par zehn ke the yaad ke paikar 'ajib parda-e-mazi se nikle chhup gae taswir mein dushmanon ke khauf-o-wahshat ke liye kafi rahi jo khanak baqi thi zang-alud is shamshir mein daftar-o-bazar khali har gali mein khamushi kya khabar thi ye bhi din the shahr ki taqdir mein chand chhup jata tha aksar baadalon ke darmiyan chandni shamil thi phir bhi shokhi-e-shab-gir mein be-karan hain lazzaten 'raazi' kisi bhi khwab ke tut jaane mein mukammal hone mein takhir mein

andheri raton men phir saath men ujala gaya shajar lagae jahan par padav daala gaya jo vaqt milta to kuchh aur kaam kar lete hamare jaison se bas 'ishq rog paala gaya abhi jo haath hain malte malul baithe hain na us ko rok hain paae na dil sanbhala gaya gali gali men ghutan nafraton ke dere bane vafa ki rasmon ko jab shahr se nikala gaya hava uda ke chali hai bhara ghhubara nahin ghharib shakhs ke hathon se ik nivala gaya ghharib-e-shahr ki rozon ne laaj rakh li hai agarche faqon ka qissa bahut uchhala gaya nahin thi us ki zarurat ki kamra khali tha so aage chabi chali pichhe pichhe taala gaya kabhi to vaqt ne milne nahin diya hai mujhe kabhi bahanon se mujh ko 'visal' taala gaya andheri raaton mein phir sath mein ujala gaya shajar lagae jahan par padaw dala gaya jo waqt milta to kuchh aur kaam kar lete hamare jaison se bas 'ishq rog pala gaya abhi jo hath hain malte malul baithe hain na us ko rok hain pae na dil sanbhaala gaya gali gali mein ghutan nafraton ke dere bane wafa ki rasmon ko jab shahr se nikala gaya hawa uda ke chali hai bhara ghubara nahin gharib shakhs ke hathon se ek niwala gaya gharib-e-shahr ki rozon ne laj rakh li hai agarche faqon ka qissa bahut uchhaala gaya nahin thi us ki zarurat ki kamra khali tha so aage chabi chali pichhe pichhe tala gaya kabhi to waqt ne milne nahin diya hai mujhe kabhi bahanon se mujh ko 'visal' tala gaya

main huun raat ka ek baja hai khali rasta bol raha hai aaj to yuun khamosh hai duniya jaise kuchh hone vaala hai kaisi andheri raat hai dekho apne aap se dar lagta hai aaj to shahr ki ravish ravish par patton ka mela sa laga hai aao ghaas pe sabha jamaen mai-khana to band pada hai phuul to saare jhad gae lekin teri yaad ka zakhm hara hai tu ne jitna pyaar kiya tha dukh bhi mujhe utna hi diya hai ye bhi hai ek tarah ki mohabbat main tujh se tu mujh se juda hai ye tiri manzil vo mira rasta tera mera saath hi kya hai main ne to ik baat kahi thi kya tu sach-much ruuth gaya hai aisa gahak kaun hai jis ne sukh de kar dukh mol liya hai tera rasta takte takte khet gagan ka suukh chala hai khidki khol ke dekh to bahar der se koi shakhs khada hai saari basti so gai 'nasir' tu ab tak kyuun jaag raha hai main hun raat ka ek baja hai khali rasta bol raha hai aaj to yun khamosh hai duniya jaise kuchh hone wala hai kaisi andheri raat hai dekho apne aap se dar lagta hai aaj to shahr ki rawish rawish par patton ka mela sa laga hai aao ghas pe sabha jamaen mai-khana to band pada hai phul to sare jhad gae lekin teri yaad ka zakhm hara hai tu ne jitna pyar kiya tha dukh bhi mujhe utna hi diya hai ye bhi hai ek tarah ki mohabbat main tujh se tu mujh se juda hai ye teri manzil wo mera rasta tera mera sath hi kya hai main ne to ek baat kahi thi kya tu sach-much ruth gaya hai aisa gahak kaun hai jis ne sukh de kar dukh mol liya hai tera rasta takte takte khet gagan ka sukh chala hai khidki khol ke dekh to bahar der se koi shakhs khada hai sari basti so gai 'nasir' tu ab tak kyun jag raha hai

kathin tanhaiyon se kaun khela main akela bhara ab bhi mire gaanv ka mela main akela bichhad kar tujh se main shab bhar na soya kaun roya ba-juz mere ye dukh bhi kis ne jhela main akela ye be-avaz banjar ban ke baasi ye udasi ye dahshat ka safar jangal ye bela main akela main dekhun kab talak manzar suhane sab purane vahi duniya vahi dil ka jhamela main akela vo jis ke khauf se sahra sidhare log saare guzarne ko hai tufan ka vo rela main akela kathin tanhaiyon se kaun khela main akela bhara ab bhi mere ganw ka mela main akela bichhad kar tujh se main shab bhar na soya kaun roya ba-juz mere ye dukh bhi kis ne jhela main akela ye be-awaz banjar ban ke basi ye udasi ye dahshat ka safar jangal ye bela main akela main dekhun kab talak manzar suhane sab purane wahi duniya wahi dil ka jhamela main akela wo jis ke khauf se sahra sidhaare log sare guzarne ko hai tufan ka wo rela main akela

din dhala raat phir aa gai so raho so raho manzilon chha gai khamushi so raho so raho saara din tapte suraj ki garmi men jalte rahe thandi thandi hava phir chali so raho so raho garm sunsan qariyon ki dharti mahakne lagi khaak rashk-e-iram ban gai so raho so raho razm-gah-e-jahan ban gai ja-e-aman-o-aman hai yahi vaqt ki ragni so raho so raho kaise sunsan hain asman chup khade hain makan hai faza ajnabi ajnabi so raho so raho thak gae naaqa o sarban tham gae karvan ghantiyon ki sada so gai so raho so raho chandni aur dhuen ke siva duur tak kuchh nahin so gai shahr ki har gali so raho so raho gardish-e-vaqt ki loriyan raat ki raat hain phir kahan ye hava ye nami so raho so raho saari basti ke log is madhur lai men khoe gae duur bajne lagi bansuri so raho so raho duur shakhon ke jhurmut men jugnu bhi gum ho gae chand men so gai chandni so raho so raho ghar ke divar-o-dar raah tak tak ke shal ho gae ab na aaega shayad koi so raho so raho sust raftar taare bhi ankhen jhapakne lage ghham ke maaro ghadi do ghadi so raho so raho munh-andhere hi 'nasir' kise dhundne chal diye duur hai subh-e-raushan abhi so raho so raho din dhala raat phir aa gai so raho so raho manzilon chha gai khamushi so raho so raho sara din tapte suraj ki garmi mein jalte rahe thandi thandi hawa phir chali so raho so raho garm sunsan qariyon ki dharti mahakne lagi khak rashk-e-iram ban gai so raho so raho razm-gah-e-jahan ban gai ja-e-aman-o-aman hai yahi waqt ki ragni so raho so raho kaise sunsan hain aasman chup khade hain makan hai faza ajnabi ajnabi so raho so raho thak gae naqa o sarban tham gae karwan ghantiyon ki sada so gai so raho so raho chandni aur dhuen ke siwa dur tak kuchh nahin so gai shahr ki har gali so raho so raho gardish-e-waqt ki loriyan raat ki raat hain phir kahan ye hawa ye nami so raho so raho sari basti ke log is madhur lai mein khoe gae dur bajne lagi bansuri so raho so raho dur shakhon ke jhurmut mein jugnu bhi gum ho gae chand mein so gai chandni so raho so raho ghar ke diwar-o-dar rah tak tak ke shal ho gae ab na aaega shayad koi so raho so raho sust raftar tare bhi aankhen jhapakne lage gham ke maro ghadi do ghadi so raho so raho munh-andhere hi 'nasir' kise dhundne chal diye dur hai subh-e-raushan abhi so raho so raho

gunjta hai nala-e-mahtab aadhi raat ko tuut jaate hain suhane khvab aadhi raat ko bhagte sayon ki chikhen tutte taron ka shor main huun aur ik mahshar-e-be-khvab aadhi raat ko shaam hi se bazm-e-anjum nashsha-e-ghhaflat men thi chand ne bhi pi liya zahrab aadhi raat ko ik shikasta khvab ki kadiyan milane aae hain der se bichhde hue ahbab aadhi raat ko daulat-e-ehsas-e-ghham ki itni arzani hui niind si shai ho gai nayab aadhi raat ko gunjta hai nala-e-mahtab aadhi raat ko tut jate hain suhane khwab aadhi raat ko bhagte sayon ki chikhen tutte taron ka shor main hun aur ek mahshar-e-be-khwab aadhi raat ko sham hi se bazm-e-anjum nashsha-e-ghaflat mein thi chand ne bhi pi liya zahrab aadhi raat ko ek shikasta khwab ki kadiyan milane aae hain der se bichhde hue ahbab aadhi raat ko daulat-e-ehsas-e-gham ki itni arzani hui nind si shai ho gai nayab aadhi raat ko

abhi ik shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jaata tha vo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin ham kisi ke nahin jahan ke siva aisi vo khaas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi ham men se rah gaya hai kahin kitni vahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr men kahin bhi nahin kya mira naam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke vidaa isi kamre men chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin abhi ek shor sa utha hai kahin koi khamosh ho gaya hai kahin hai kuchh aisa ki jaise ye sab kuchh is se pahle bhi ho chuka hai kahin tujh ko kya ho gaya ki chizon ko kahin rakhta hai dhundhta hai kahin jo yahan se kahin na jata tha wo yahan se chala gaya hai kahin aaj shamshan ki si bu hai yahan kya koi jism jal raha hai kahin hum kisi ke nahin jahan ke siwa aisi wo khas baat kya hai kahin tu mujhe dhund main tujhe dhundun koi hum mein se rah gaya hai kahin kitni wahshat hai darmiyan-e-hujum jis ko dekho gaya hua hai kahin main to ab shahr mein kahin bhi nahin kya mera nam bhi likha hai kahin isi kamre se koi ho ke widaa isi kamre mein chhup gaya hai kahin mil ke har shakhs se hua mahsus mujh se ye shakhs mil chuka hai kahin

puura dukh aur aadha chand hijr ki shab aur aisa chand din men vahshat bahal gai raat hui aur nikla chand kis maqtal se guzra hoga itna sahma sahma chand yadon ki abad gali men ghuum raha hai tanha chand meri karvat par jaag utthe niind ka kitna kachcha chand mere munh ko kis hairat se dekh raha hai bhola chand itne ghane badal ke pichhe kitna tanha hoga chand aansu roke nuur nahae dil dariya tan sahra chand itne raushan chehre par bhi suraj ka hai saaya chand jab paani men chehra dekha tu ne kis ko socha chand bargad ki ik shakh hata kar jaane kis ko jhanka chand badal ke resham jhule men bhor samay tak soya chand raat ke shane par sar rakkhe dekh raha hai sapna chand sukhe patton ke jhurmut par shabnam thi ya nanha chand haath hila kar rukhsat hoga us ki surat hijr ka chand sahra sahra bhatak raha hai apne ishq men sachcha chand raat ke shayad ek baje hain sota hoga mera chand pura dukh aur aadha chand hijr ki shab aur aisa chand din mein wahshat bahal gai raat hui aur nikla chand kis maqtal se guzra hoga itna sahma sahma chand yaadon ki aabaad gali mein ghum raha hai tanha chand meri karwat par jag utthe nind ka kitna kachcha chand mere munh ko kis hairat se dekh raha hai bhola chand itne ghane baadal ke pichhe kitna tanha hoga chand aansu roke nur nahae dil dariya tan sahra chand itne raushan chehre par bhi suraj ka hai saya chand jab pani mein chehra dekha tu ne kis ko socha chand bargad ki ek shakh hata kar jaane kis ko jhanka chand baadal ke resham jhule mein bhor samay tak soya chand raat ke shane par sar rakkhe dekh raha hai sapna chand sukhe patton ke jhurmut par shabnam thi ya nanha chand hath hila kar rukhsat hoga us ki surat hijr ka chand sahra sahra bhatak raha hai apne ishq mein sachcha chand raat ke shayad ek baje hain sota hoga mera chand

pareshan raat saari hai sitaro tum to so jaao sukut-e-marg taari hai sitaro tum to so jaao hanso aur hanste hanste dubte jaao khalaon men hamin pe raat bhari hai sitaro tum to so jaao hamen to aaj ki shab pau phate tak jagna hoga yahi qismat hamari hai sitaro tum to so jaao tumhen kya aaj bhi koi agar milne nahin aaya ye baazi ham ne haari hai sitaro tum to so jaao kahe jaate ho ro ro kar hamara haal duniya se ye kaisi razdari hai sitaro tum to so jaao hamen bhi niind aa jaegi ham bhi so hi jaenge abhi kuchh be-qarari hai sitaro tum to so jaao pareshan raat sari hai sitaro tum to so jao sukut-e-marg tari hai sitaro tum to so jao hanso aur hanste hanste dubte jao khalaon mein hamin pe raat bhaari hai sitaro tum to so jao hamein to aaj ki shab pau phate tak jagna hoga yahi qismat hamari hai sitaro tum to so jao tumhein kya aaj bhi koi agar milne nahin aaya ye bazi hum ne haari hai sitaro tum to so jao kahe jate ho ro ro kar hamara haal duniya se ye kaisi raazdari hai sitaro tum to so jao hamein bhi nind aa jaegi hum bhi so hi jaenge abhi kuchh be-qarari hai sitaro tum to so jao

koi ham-dam na raha koi sahara na raha ham kisi ke na rahe koi hamara na raha shaam tanhai ki hai aaegi manzil kaise jo mujhe raah dikha de vahi taara na raha ai nazaro na hanso mil na sakunga tum se tum mire ho na sake main bhi tumhara na raha kya bataun main kahan yunhi chala jaata huun jo mujhe phir se bula le vo ishara na raha koi ham-dam na raha koi sahaara na raha hum kisi ke na rahe koi hamara na raha sham tanhai ki hai aaegi manzil kaise jo mujhe rah dikha de wahi tara na raha ai nazaro na hanso mil na sakunga tum se tum mere ho na sake main bhi tumhaara na raha kya bataun main kahan yunhi chala jata hun jo mujhe phir se bula le wo ishaara na raha

ho jaegi jab tum se shanasai zara aur badh jaegi shayad miri tanhai zara aur kyuun khul gae logon pe miri zaat ke asrar ai kaash ki hoti miri gahrai zara aur phir haath pe zakhmon ke nishan gin na sakoge ye uljhi hui dor jo suljhai zara aur tardid to kar sakta tha phailegi magar baat is taur bhi hogi tiri rusvai zara aur kyuun tark-e-taalluq bhi kiya laut bhi aya? achchha tha ki hota jo vo harjai zara aur hai diip tiri yaad ka raushan abhi dil men ye khauf hai lekin jo hava aai zara aur ladna vahin dushman se jahan gher sako tum jitoge tabhi hogi jo paspai zara aur badh jaenge kuchh aur lahu bechne vaale ho jaae agar shahr men mahngai zara aur ik dubti dhadkan ki sada log na sun len kuchh der ko bajne do ye shahnai zara aur ho jaegi jab tum se shanasai zara aur badh jaegi shayad meri tanhai zara aur kyun khul gae logon pe meri zat ke asrar ai kash ki hoti meri gahrai zara aur phir hath pe zakhmon ke nishan gin na sakoge ye uljhi hui dor jo suljhai zara aur tardid to kar sakta tha phailegi magar baat is taur bhi hogi teri ruswai zara aur kyun tark-e-talluq bhi kiya laut bhi aaya? achchha tha ki hota jo wo harjai zara aur hai dip teri yaad ka raushan abhi dil mein ye khauf hai lekin jo hawa aai zara aur ladna wahin dushman se jahan gher sako tum jitoge tabhi hogi jo paspai zara aur badh jaenge kuchh aur lahu bechne wale ho jae agar shahr mein mahngai zara aur ek dubti dhadkan ki sada log na sun len kuchh der ko bajne do ye shahnai zara aur

aap ki aankh se gahra hai miri ruuh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge miri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai miri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-ghham ke siva teri nigahon ke baghhair kaun samjha hai mire zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga tiri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhar tu dua de mire afsana-e-rusvai ko vo to yuun kahiye ki ik qaus-e-quzah phail gai varna main bhuul gaya tha tiri angdai ko aap ki aankh se gahra hai meri ruh ka zakhm aap kya soch sakenge meri tanhai ko main to dam tod raha tha magar afsurda hayat khud chali aai meri hausla-afzai ko lazzat-e-gham ke siwa teri nigahon ke baghair kaun samjha hai mere zakhm ki gahrai ko main badhaunga teri shohrat-e-khush-bu ka nikhaar tu dua de mere afsana-e-ruswai ko wo to yun kahiye ki ek qaus-e-quzah phail gai warna main bhul gaya tha teri angdai ko

zaban rakhta huun lekin chup khada huun main avazon ke ban men ghir gaya huun mire ghar ka daricha puchhta hai main saara din kahan phirta raha huun mujhe mere siva sab log samjhen main apne aap se kam bolta huun sitaron se hasad ki intiha hai main qabron par charaghhan kar raha huun sambhal kar ab havaon se ulajhna main tujh se pesh-tar bujhne laga huun miri qurbat se kyuun khaif hai duniya samundar huun main khud men gunjta huun mujhe kab tak sametega vo 'mohsin' main andar se bahut tuuta hua huun zaban rakhta hun lekin chup khada hun main aawazon ke ban mein ghir gaya hun mere ghar ka daricha puchhta hai main sara din kahan phirta raha hun mujhe mere siwa sab log samjhen main apne aap se kam bolta hun sitaron se hasad ki intiha hai main qabron par charaghan kar raha hun sambhal kar ab hawaon se ulajhna main tujh se pesh-tar bujhne laga hun meri qurbat se kyun khaif hai duniya samundar hun main khud mein gunjta hun mujhe kab tak sametega wo 'mohsin' main andar se bahut tuta hua hun

main huun raat ka ek baja hai khali rasta bol raha hai aaj to yuun khamosh hai duniya jaise kuchh hone vaala hai kaisi andheri raat hai dekho apne aap se dar lagta hai aaj to shahr ki ravish ravish par patton ka mela sa laga hai aao ghaas pe sabha jamaen mai-khana to band pada hai phuul to saare jhad gae lekin teri yaad ka zakhm hara hai tu ne jitna pyaar kiya tha dukh bhi mujhe utna hi diya hai ye bhi hai ek tarah ki mohabbat main tujh se tu mujh se juda hai ye tiri manzil vo mira rasta tera mera saath hi kya hai main ne to ik baat kahi thi kya tu sach-much ruuth gaya hai aisa gahak kaun hai jis ne sukh de kar dukh mol liya hai tera rasta takte takte khet gagan ka suukh chala hai khidki khol ke dekh to bahar der se koi shakhs khada hai saari basti so gai 'nasir' tu ab tak kyuun jaag raha hai main hun raat ka ek baja hai khali rasta bol raha hai aaj to yun khamosh hai duniya jaise kuchh hone wala hai kaisi andheri raat hai dekho apne aap se dar lagta hai aaj to shahr ki rawish rawish par patton ka mela sa laga hai aao ghas pe sabha jamaen mai-khana to band pada hai phul to sare jhad gae lekin teri yaad ka zakhm hara hai tu ne jitna pyar kiya tha dukh bhi mujhe utna hi diya hai ye bhi hai ek tarah ki mohabbat main tujh se tu mujh se juda hai ye teri manzil wo mera rasta tera mera sath hi kya hai main ne to ek baat kahi thi kya tu sach-much ruth gaya hai aisa gahak kaun hai jis ne sukh de kar dukh mol liya hai tera rasta takte takte khet gagan ka sukh chala hai khidki khol ke dekh to bahar der se koi shakhs khada hai sari basti so gai 'nasir' tu ab tak kyun jag raha hai

kathin tanhaiyon se kaun khela main akela bhara ab bhi mire gaanv ka mela main akela bichhad kar tujh se main shab bhar na soya kaun roya ba-juz mere ye dukh bhi kis ne jhela main akela ye be-avaz banjar ban ke baasi ye udasi ye dahshat ka safar jangal ye bela main akela main dekhun kab talak manzar suhane sab purane vahi duniya vahi dil ka jhamela main akela vo jis ke khauf se sahra sidhare log saare guzarne ko hai tufan ka vo rela main akela kathin tanhaiyon se kaun khela main akela bhara ab bhi mere ganw ka mela main akela bichhad kar tujh se main shab bhar na soya kaun roya ba-juz mere ye dukh bhi kis ne jhela main akela ye be-awaz banjar ban ke basi ye udasi ye dahshat ka safar jangal ye bela main akela main dekhun kab talak manzar suhane sab purane wahi duniya wahi dil ka jhamela main akela wo jis ke khauf se sahra sidhaare log sare guzarne ko hai tufan ka wo rela main akela

din ko bhi itna andhera hai mire kamre men saaya aate hue darta hai mire kamre men ghham thaka-hara musafir hai chala jaega kuchh dinon ke liye thahra hai mire kamre men subh tak dekhna afsana bana dalega tujh ko ik shakhs ne dekha hai mire kamre men dar-ba-dar din ko bhatakta hai tasavvur mera haan magar raat ko rahta hai mire kamre men chor baitha hai kahan soch raha huun main 'zafar' kya koi aur bhi kamra hai mire kamre men din ko bhi itna andhera hai mere kamre mein saya aate hue darta hai mere kamre mein gham thaka-haara musafir hai chala jaega kuchh dinon ke liye thahra hai mere kamre mein subh tak dekhna afsana bana dalega tujh ko ek shakhs ne dekha hai mere kamre mein dar-ba-dar din ko bhatakta hai tasawwur mera han magar raat ko rahta hai mere kamre mein chor baitha hai kahan soch raha hun main 'zafar' kya koi aur bhi kamra hai mere kamre mein

ankhon se ku-e-yar ka manzar nahin gaya halanki das baras se main us ghar nahin gaya us ne mazaq men kaha main ruuth jaungi lekin mare vajud se ye dar nahin gaya sansen udhar le ke guzari hai zindagi hairan vo bhi thi ki main kyon mar nahin gaya sham-e-vidaa laakh tasalli ke bavajud ankhon se us ki dukh ka samundar nahin gaya us ghar ki sidhiyon ne sadaen to diin magar main khvab men raha kabhi uupar nahin gaya bachchon ke saath aaj use dekha to dukh hua un men se koi ek bhi maan par nahin gaya pairon men naqsh ek hi dahliz thi 'hasan' us ke siva main aur kisi dar nahin gaya aankhon se ku-e-yar ka manzar nahin gaya haalanki das baras se main us ghar nahin gaya us ne mazaq mein kaha main ruth jaungi lekin mare wajud se ye dar nahin gaya sansen udhaar le ke guzari hai zindagi hairan wo bhi thi ki main kyon mar nahin gaya sham-e-widaa lakh tasalli ke bawajud aankhon se us ki dukh ka samundar nahin gaya us ghar ki sidhiyon ne sadaen to din magar main khwab mein raha kabhi upar nahin gaya bachchon ke sath aaj use dekha to dukh hua un mein se koi ek bhi man par nahin gaya pairon mein naqsh ek hi dahliz thi 'hasan' us ke siwa main aur kisi dar nahin gaya

tanhai ki gali men havaon ka shor tha ankhon men so raha tha andhera thaka hua siine men jaise tiir sa paivast ho gaya tha kitna dil-kharash udasi ka qahqaha yuun bhi hua ki shahr ki sadkon pe bar-ha har shakhs se main apna pata puchhta phira barson se chal raha hai koi mere saath saath hai kaun shakhs us se main ik baar puchhta dil men utar ke bujh gai yadon ki chandni ankhon men intizar ka suraj pighal gaya chhodi hai un ki chaah to ab lag raha hai yuun jaise main itne roz andheron men qaid tha main ne zara si baat kahi thi mazaq men tum ne zara si baat ko itna badha liya kamre men phailta raha cigarette ka dhuan main band khidkiyon ki taraf dekhta raha 'azar' ye kis ki samt badhe ja rahe hain log is shahr men to mere siva koi bhi na tha tanhai ki gali mein hawaon ka shor tha aankhon mein so raha tha andhera thaka hua sine mein jaise tir sa paiwast ho gaya tha kitna dil-kharash udasi ka qahqaha yun bhi hua ki shahr ki sadkon pe bar-ha har shakhs se main apna pata puchhta phira barson se chal raha hai koi mere sath sath hai kaun shakhs us se main ek bar puchhta dil mein utar ke bujh gai yaadon ki chandni aankhon mein intizar ka suraj pighal gaya chhodi hai un ki chah to ab lag raha hai yun jaise main itne roz andheron mein qaid tha main ne zara si baat kahi thi mazaq mein tum ne zara si baat ko itna badha liya kamre mein phailta raha cigarette ka dhuan main band khidkiyon ki taraf dekhta raha 'azar' ye kis ki samt badhe ja rahe hain log is shahr mein to mere siwa koi bhi na tha

duniya luti to duur se takta hi rah gaya ankhon men ghar ke khvab ka naqsha hi rah gaya us ke badan ka loch tha dariya ki mauj men sahil se main bahav ko takta hi rah gaya duniya bahut qarib se uth kar chali gai baitha main apne ghar men akela hi rah gaya vo apna aks bhuul ke jaane laga to main avaz de ke us ko bulata hi rah gaya hamrah us ke saari baharen chali gaiin meri zaban pe phuul ka charcha hi rah gaya kuchh is ada se aa ke mila ham se 'ashk' vo ankhon men jazb ho ke sarapa hi rah gaya duniya luti to dur se takta hi rah gaya aankhon mein ghar ke khwab ka naqsha hi rah gaya us ke badan ka loch tha dariya ki mauj mein sahil se main bahaw ko takta hi rah gaya duniya bahut qarib se uth kar chali gai baitha main apne ghar mein akela hi rah gaya wo apna aks bhul ke jaane laga to main aawaz de ke us ko bulata hi rah gaya hamrah us ke sari bahaaren chali gain meri zaban pe phul ka charcha hi rah gaya kuchh is ada se aa ke mila hum se 'ashk' wo aankhon mein jazb ho ke sarapa hi rah gaya

gunjta hai nala-e-mahtab aadhi raat ko tuut jaate hain suhane khvab aadhi raat ko bhagte sayon ki chikhen tutte taron ka shor main huun aur ik mahshar-e-be-khvab aadhi raat ko shaam hi se bazm-e-anjum nashsha-e-ghhaflat men thi chand ne bhi pi liya zahrab aadhi raat ko ik shikasta khvab ki kadiyan milane aae hain der se bichhde hue ahbab aadhi raat ko daulat-e-ehsas-e-ghham ki itni arzani hui niind si shai ho gai nayab aadhi raat ko gunjta hai nala-e-mahtab aadhi raat ko tut jate hain suhane khwab aadhi raat ko bhagte sayon ki chikhen tutte taron ka shor main hun aur ek mahshar-e-be-khwab aadhi raat ko sham hi se bazm-e-anjum nashsha-e-ghaflat mein thi chand ne bhi pi liya zahrab aadhi raat ko ek shikasta khwab ki kadiyan milane aae hain der se bichhde hue ahbab aadhi raat ko daulat-e-ehsas-e-gham ki itni arzani hui nind si shai ho gai nayab aadhi raat ko

hajla-e-zat se tanha nikla mera ghham-khvar bhi mujh sa nikla gar ye roka na gaya palkon se rasta kaat ke dariya nikla raat ke baa'd sahar bhi aai apna ik khvab to sachcha nikla kitna zalim nazar aaya tha raqib vo bhi majbur-e-tamanna nikla nukta-chin ya'ni vahi ahl-e-nazar aankh rakhte hue andha nikla be-zari kha gai dil valon ko ghham-e-dil bhi ghham-e-duniya nikla dil ki baat aur hai dekha kis ne jism ka rang to ujla nikla dar-o-divar ta'aqub men chale ghar se main jab bhi akela nikla raushni kar gai mujh ko taqsim jism se kab mira saaya nikla tha bahut shahr men bad-nam 'qatil' yaar vo shakhs to achchha nikla hajla-e-zat se tanha nikla mera gham-khwar bhi mujh sa nikla gar ye roka na gaya palkon se rasta kat ke dariya nikla raat ke ba'd sahar bhi aai apna ek khwab to sachcha nikla kitna zalim nazar aaya tha raqib wo bhi majbur-e-tamanna nikla nukta-chin ya'ni wahi ahl-e-nazar aankh rakhte hue andha nikla be-zari kha gai dil walon ko gham-e-dil bhi gham-e-duniya nikla dil ki baat aur hai dekha kis ne jism ka rang to ujla nikla dar-o-diwar ta'aqub mein chale ghar se main jab bhi akela nikla raushni kar gai mujh ko taqsim jism se kab mera saya nikla tha bahut shahr mein bad-nam 'qatil' yar wo shakhs to achchha nikla

raat din asan hote ja rahe hain jab se ham anjan hote ja rahe hain saans the ham jaan the ham zindagi the ab kidhar vo dhyan hote ja rahe hain kya gila ab kijiye ik dusre se dil hi be-iman hote ja rahe hain tum bhi ab vo apsara si kab rahi ho ham bhi ab insan hote ja rahe hain jis ko jo chahe samajhta hai samajh le is qadar asan hote ja rahe hain dekh ham ko vapsi ke raston par raste hairan hote ja rahe hain ghham alam tanhaiyan vo ratjage sab mere bin viran hote ja rahe hain ham ne socha tha bahut mushkil hai jiina khud-ba-khud asan hote ja rahe hain is tarah azad hain ab sab fazaen qaid khud zindan hote ja rahe hain ham tire bin aaj yuun zinda hain 'abrak' zindagi ki jaan hote ja rahe hain raat din aasan hote ja rahe hain jab se hum anjaan hote ja rahe hain sans the hum jaan the hum zindagi the ab kidhar wo dhyan hote ja rahe hain kya gila ab kijiye ek dusre se dil hi be-iman hote ja rahe hain tum bhi ab wo apsara si kab rahi ho hum bhi ab insan hote ja rahe hain jis ko jo chahe samajhta hai samajh le is qadar aasan hote ja rahe hain dekh hum ko wapsi ke raston par raste hairan hote ja rahe hain gham alam tanhaiyan wo ratjage sab mere bin viran hote ja rahe hain hum ne socha tha bahut mushkil hai jina khud-ba-khud aasan hote ja rahe hain is tarah aazad hain ab sab fazaen qaid khud zindan hote ja rahe hain hum tere bin aaj yun zinda hain 'abrak' zindagi ki jaan hote ja rahe hain

mujhe us se koi khatra nahin hai ki mera dost mujh jaisa nahin hai ye kis basti men le aaya hai rasta darakhton ka jahan saaya nahin hai hava dar dar ke chalti hai yahan par yahan dariya hai jo bahta nahin hai kisi chehre se lab khurche hue hain kisi avaz ka chehra nahin hai vo but bhi ab parastish mangta hai abhi patthar se jo nikla nahin hai miyan takhti ko chhodo is makan men koi is naam ka rahta nahin hai likha rakkha hai 'ahd-e-tark-e-ulfat magar dil dastakhat karta nahin hai qayamat hai ki meri dastan men koi bhi vaqi'a mera nahin hai mujhe us se koi khatra nahin hai ki mera dost mujh jaisa nahin hai ye kis basti mein le aaya hai rasta darakhton ka jahan saya nahin hai hawa dar dar ke chalti hai yahan par yahan dariya hai jo bahta nahin hai kisi chehre se lab khurche hue hain kisi aawaz ka chehra nahin hai wo but bhi ab parastish mangta hai abhi patthar se jo nikla nahin hai miyan takhti ko chhodo is makan mein koi is nam ka rahta nahin hai likha rakkha hai 'ahd-e-tark-e-ulfat magar dil dastakhat karta nahin hai qayamat hai ki meri dastan mein koi bhi waqi'a mera nahin hai

ab ki gaanv ka mausam badla badla tha shor bahut tha phir bhi ik sannata tha main sach kahne par bhi kitna jhuta tha jhuta tha vo phir bhi sab se achchha tha main ne zaban rakh to di us ke honton par lekin dariya mujh se ziyada pyasa tha mere gird hisar tha us ki yadon ka apne gird suna hai vo khud bikhra tha ab ki ganw ka mausam badla badla tha shor bahut tha phir bhi ek sannata tha main sach kahne par bhi kitna jhuta tha jhuta tha wo phir bhi sab se achchha tha main ne zaban rakh to di us ke honton par lekin dariya mujh se ziyaada pyasa tha mere gird hisar tha us ki yaadon ka apne gird suna hai wo khud bikhra tha

raat jab bhi udaas hoti hai vo mire as-pas hoti hai jis ke milne se kuchh nahin milta us ko paane ki aas hoti hai tirgi zabt azmati hai raushni ghham-shanas hoti hai ab use ho sitam se kyon parhez 'ashiqi bad-havas hoti hai khvab men jab bhi tum se milta huun niind men ik mithas hoti hai raat jab bhi udas hoti hai wo mere aas-pas hoti hai jis ke milne se kuchh nahin milta us ko pane ki aas hoti hai tirgi zabt aazmati hai raushni gham-shanas hoti hai ab use ho sitam se kyon parhez 'ashiqi bad-hawas hoti hai khwab mein jab bhi tum se milta hun nind mein ek mithas hoti hai

jab zaban rakkhi hai main ne halqa-e-zanjir men tab kahin aai hai shiddat she'r ki tasir men canvas par zehn ke the yaad ke paikar 'ajib parda-e-mazi se nikle chhup gae tasvir men dushmanon ke khauf-o-vahshat ke liye kaafi rahi jo khanak baaqi thi zang-alud is shamshir men daftar-o-bazar khali har gali men khamushi kya khabar thi ye bhi din the shahr ki taqdir men chand chhup jaata tha aksar badalon ke darmiyan chandni shamil thi phir bhi shokhi-e-shab-gir men be-karan hain lazzaten 'razi' kisi bhi khvab ke tuut jaane men mukammal hone men takhir men jab zaban rakkhi hai main ne halqa-e-zanjir mein tab kahin aai hai shiddat she'r ki tasir mein canwas par zehn ke the yaad ke paikar 'ajib parda-e-mazi se nikle chhup gae taswir mein dushmanon ke khauf-o-wahshat ke liye kafi rahi jo khanak baqi thi zang-alud is shamshir mein daftar-o-bazar khali har gali mein khamushi kya khabar thi ye bhi din the shahr ki taqdir mein chand chhup jata tha aksar baadalon ke darmiyan chandni shamil thi phir bhi shokhi-e-shab-gir mein be-karan hain lazzaten 'raazi' kisi bhi khwab ke tut jaane mein mukammal hone mein takhir mein