Tanz

hum ko malum hai jannat ki haqiqat lekin dil ke khush rakhne ko 'ghaalib' ye khayal achchha hai the poet expresses a witty skepticism regarding the religious promise of the afterlife. he implies that while he knows the 'truth' about paradise (perhaps that it is metaphorical or non-existent), the concept itself serves a useful psychological purpose. it acts as a comforting illusion that allows people to find joy and endure life's hardships through hope.

libas tan pe salamat hain hath khaali hain

libas tan pe salamat hain haath khali hain ham ek mulk-e-khuda-dad ke savali hain na ham men aql-o-farasat na hikmat-o-tadbir magar hai zoam ki jamiyyat-e-misali hain munafiqat ne lahu tan men itna garmaya ki guftugu men riya-kariyan saja li hain khud apne aap se kad is qadar hamen hai ki ab rivayaten hi gulistan ki phunk daali hain hamare dil hain ab amaj-gah-e-hirs-o-havas ki ham ne sinon men tarikiyan uga li hain nashemanon ko ujada kuchh is tarah jaise ki fakhtaen darakhton se udne vaali hain kisi ghharib apahij faqir ki 'mohsin' kisi amiir ne baisakhiyan chura li hain libas tan pe salamat hain hath khali hain hum ek mulk-e-khuda-dad ke sawali hain na hum mein aql-o-farasat na hikmat-o-tadbir magar hai zoam ki jamiyyat-e-misali hain munafiqat ne lahu tan mein itna garmaya ki guftugu mein riya-kariyan saja li hain khud apne aap se kad is qadar hamein hai ki ab riwayaten hi gulistan ki phunk dali hain hamare dil hain ab aamaj-gah-e-hirs-o-hawas ki hum ne sinon mein tarikiyan uga li hain nashemanon ko ujada kuchh is tarah jaise ki fakhtaen darakhton se udne wali hain kisi gharib apahij faqir ki 'mohsin' kisi amir ne baisakhiyan chura li hain

hum kya kahen ahbab kya kar-e-numayan kar gae ba hue naukar hue pension mili phir mar gae

shajar pe baithe hue hain panchhi tanaw mein sab

shajar pe baithe hue hain panchhi tanav men sab abhi shikari hain apne apne padav men sab mohabbaten ho rahi hain zakhmi kise khabar hai abhi hain masruf apne rishte chunav men sab nahin tum aise nahin ho jaisa ye padh rahe hain hamen pata hai qasida-khvan hain dabav men sab bana ke din bhar miri ayadat ko ik bahana namak lagane ko aate rahte hain ghaav men sab tumhare andar ke aadmi se nahin hain vaqif ye log baithe hue hain kaghhaz ki naav men sab shajar pe baithe hue hain panchhi tanaw mein sab abhi shikari hain apne apne padaw mein sab mohabbaten ho rahi hain zakhmi kise khabar hai abhi hain masruf apne rishte chunaw mein sab nahin tum aise nahin ho jaisa ye padh rahe hain hamein pata hai qasida-khwan hain dabaw mein sab bana ke din bhar meri ayaadat ko ek bahana namak lagane ko aate rahte hain ghaw mein sab tumhaare andar ke aadmi se nahin hain waqif ye log baithe hue hain kaghaz ki naw mein sab

hum aisi kul kitaben qabil-e-zabti samajhte hain ki jin ko padh ke ladke bap ko khabti samajhte hain we do deem all those books fit for confiscation that sons read and think their father

goli lagi tadak se lagte hi gir pade

goli lagi tadak se lagte hi gir pade is tarh chehre bante hain minton men ankde kitne mare hain is se hi tai hogi haar jiit is se nahin ki jang men kitne gae lade jis phal ko koi takne ko tayyar hi nahin us phal ko kya ghharaz vo pake ya gire sade ik va'da tere saath hamesha khada huun main ik jhuut sochta huun akele khade khade bas baat ye hai is ke button maan ne tanke hain varna hamari shirt men hiire nahin jade tum jaise naz-adaon ki mujh ko talash thi kis ki dukan se laae ho kitne ke ye pade goli lagi tadak se lagte hi gir pade is tarh chehre bante hain minton mein aankde kitne mare hain is se hi tai hogi haar jit is se nahin ki jang mein kitne gae lade jis phal ko koi takne ko tayyar hi nahin us phal ko kya gharaz wo pake ya gire sade ek wa'da tere sath hamesha khada hun main ek jhut sochta hun akele khade khade bas baat ye hai is ke button man ne tanke hain warna hamari shirt mein hire nahin jade tum jaise naz-adaon ki mujh ko talash thi kis ki dukan se lae ho kitne ke ye pade

dil khush hua hai masjid-e-viran ko dekh kar meri tarah khuda ka bhi khana kharab hai seeing the mosque deserted was to me a source of glee his house too was desolate, just the same as me इस शे’र में शायर ने ख़ुदा से मज़ाक़ किया है जो उर्दू ग़ज़ल की परंपरा रही है। शायर अल्लाह पर व्यंग्य करते हुए कहते हैं कि तुम्हारे बंदों ने तुम्हारी इबादत करना छोड़ दी है जिसकी वजह से मस्जिद वीरान हो गई है। चूँकि तुमने मेरी क़िस्मत में ख़ाना-ख़राबी लिखी थी तो अब तुम्हारा उजड़ा हुआ घर देखकर मेरा दिल ख़ुश हुआ है। shafaq sopori

ghair-mumkin ko bhi imkan mein rakh sakte hain

ghhair-mumkin ko bhi imkan men rakh sakte hain un ki dutkar ko ham shaan men rakh sakte hain phuul hi phuul hain charon taraf us kamre men cactus bhi kisi guldan men rakh sakte hain baat jo aap se dil men nahin rakkhi jaati ham se keh dijiye ham kaan men rakh sakte hain aap ko pa nahin sakte hamen ma'lum hai so aap ko dil men nahin dhyan men rakh sakte hain fikr me'yar ki itni hai ki kharij kare ‘aas’ aise ash'ar jo divan men rakh sakte hain ghair-mumkin ko bhi imkan mein rakh sakte hain un ki dutkar ko hum shan mein rakh sakte hain phul hi phul hain chaaron taraf us kamre mein cactus bhi kisi guldan mein rakh sakte hain baat jo aap se dil mein nahin rakkhi jati hum se keh dijiye hum kan mein rakh sakte hain aap ko pa nahin sakte hamein ma'lum hai so aap ko dil mein nahin dhyan mein rakh sakte hain fikr me'yar ki itni hai ki kharij kare ‘as’ aise ash'ar jo diwan mein rakh sakte hain

koi hindu koi muslim koi isai hai sab ne insan na banne ki qasam khai hai

be-wajh log aae hain pani to hai nahin

be-vajh log aae hain paani to hai nahin vaise bhi un ko aag bujhani to hai nahin jis din ubaal aa gaya phir khairiyat kahan ye khuun hai hamara ye paani to hai nahin bekar aap baithe hain ghere hue mujhe ab mere paas koi kahani to hai nahin kya guftugu karun main yahan ahl-e-'ilm se lahje men mere itni ravani to hai nahin samjhe na jo ishare ko thoda bahut mire kahne ko ab vo itni divani to hai nahin album se apne dil ki hatate ho kis liye tasvir meri itni purani to hai nahin tere baghhair sair ko jaun main kis liye tere baghhair shaam suhani to hai nahin ik be-vafa se kar ke mohabbat fuzul men dar dar ki mujh ko khaak udani to hai nahin nashsha hamare sar pe tha jis ka chadha hua ai yaar ham men ab vo javani to hai nahin bachche jise sanbhal ke 'najmi' na rakh sake dastar meri itni purani to hai nahin be-wajh log aae hain pani to hai nahin waise bhi un ko aag bujhani to hai nahin jis din ubaal aa gaya phir khairiyat kahan ye khun hai hamara ye pani to hai nahin bekar aap baithe hain ghere hue mujhe ab mere pas koi kahani to hai nahin kya guftugu karun main yahan ahl-e-'ilm se lahje mein mere itni rawani to hai nahin samjhe na jo ishaare ko thoda bahut mere kahne ko ab wo itni diwani to hai nahin album se apne dil ki hatate ho kis liye taswir meri itni purani to hai nahin tere baghair sair ko jaun main kis liye tere baghair sham suhani to hai nahin ek be-wafa se kar ke mohabbat fuzul mein dar dar ki mujh ko khak udani to hai nahin nashsha hamare sar pe tha jis ka chadha hua ai yar hum mein ab wo jawani to hai nahin bachche jise sanbhaal ke 'najmi' na rakh sake dastar meri itni purani to hai nahin

baat tak karni na aati thi tumhein ye hamare samne ki baat hai dagh dehlvi’s couplet is a cutting taunt: the speaker reminds the other person of their past inability to even hold a conversation. now that the person appears confident or argumentative, the speaker counters with an undeniable “i have seen it myself” claim. the emotional core is reproach mixed with irony—exposing false pride by pointing to obvious, witnessed reality.

alawa mere har ek shakhs nur niklega

'alava mere har ik shakhs nuur niklega main janta huun mira hi qusur niklega ye khuub ham se zamane ne zid lagai hai hua na mera jo us ka zarur niklega khabar mujhe thi ye rasta nahin hai manzil ka guman kab tha ki khud se bhi duur niklega hai rahzanon se ri'ayat ye khaas munsif ki ki qafilon ka hi lut kar qusur niklega isi umiid par ab aur kitni 'umren jiyun ki mera jiina bhi ik din surur niklega 'ilaj dhunda to dhunda 'ajab tabibon ne ye jaan nikle to dil ka futur niklega hazar badlo magar ainon ke bas men nahin ye 'aks mera yunhi chuur chuur niklega nasha hai 'arzi 'abrak' ye chahe jaane ka tumhare dil se bhi jaldi ghhurur niklega 'alawa mere har ek shakhs nur niklega main jaanta hun mera hi qusur niklega ye khub hum se zamane ne zid lagai hai hua na mera jo us ka zarur niklega khabar mujhe thi ye rasta nahin hai manzil ka guman kab tha ki khud se bhi dur niklega hai rahzanon se ri'ayat ye khas munsif ki ki qafilon ka hi lut kar qusur niklega isi umid par ab aur kitni 'umren jiyun ki mera jina bhi ek din surur niklega 'ilaj dhunda to dhunda 'ajab tabibon ne ye jaan nikle to dil ka futur niklega hazar badlo magar aainon ke bas mein nahin ye 'aks mera yunhi chur chur niklega nasha hai 'arzi 'abrak' ye chahe jaane ka tumhaare dil se bhi jaldi ghurur niklega

qaum ke gham mein dinner khate hain hukkaam ke sath ranj leader ko bahut hai magar aaram ke sath

zer-e-lab muskura ke padhte hain

zer-e-lab muskura ke padhte hain aisa kya hai chhupa ke padhte hain jab sahife khuda ke padhte hain ba-vuzu sar jhuka ke padhte hain napte hain lakiron se qismat haath yuun dil laga ke padhte hain ab to har baat par hai ta'na-zani vo to khabren suna ke padhte hain subh jab imtihan ho 'razi' raat bhar dil laga ke padhte hain zer-e-lab muskura ke padhte hain aisa kya hai chhupa ke padhte hain jab sahife khuda ke padhte hain ba-wuzu sar jhuka ke padhte hain napte hain lakiron se qismat hath yun dil laga ke padhte hain ab to har baat par hai ta'na-zani wo to khabren suna ke padhte hain subh jab imtihan ho 'raazi' raat bhar dil laga ke padhte hain

raqibon ne rapat likhwai hai ja ja ke thane mein ki 'akbar' nam leta hai khuda ka is zamane mein

de ke nam-e-wafa pe mujhko fareb

de ke nam-e-vafa pe mujh ko fareb vo miri sadgi pe hanste hain dekh kar shan-e-kaj-adai ko ham tiri dilbari pe hanste hain qaid-e-tanhai katte hain ham bam-o-dar be-kasi pe hanste hain hai 'abas nuskha-e-masihai zakhm charagari pe hanste hain shauq-e-manzil men gum hue aise raste gumrahi pe hanste hain chandni men jale hue chehre jaane kyuun tirgi pe hanste hain dil ki basti ujadne vaale shahr-e-avargi pe hanste hain hai khirad khud asir-e-vahm-o-guman aadmi aadmi pe hanste hain de ke nam-e-wafa pe mujh ko fareb wo meri sadgi pe hanste hain dekh kar shan-e-kaj-adai ko hum teri dilbari pe hanste hain qaid-e-tanhai katte hain hum baam-o-dar be-kasi pe hanste hain hai 'abas nuskha-e-masihai zakhm chaaragari pe hanste hain shauq-e-manzil mein gum hue aise raste gumrahi pe hanste hain chandni mein jale hue chehre jaane kyun tirgi pe hanste hain dil ki basti ujadne wale shahr-e-awargi pe hanste hain hai khirad khud asir-e-wahm-o-guman aadmi aadmi pe hanste hain

rakhna hai kahin panw to rakkho ho kahin panw chalna zara aaya hai to itrae chalo ho

shuuri tajrabe se din guzarne wale

shu'uri tajrabe se din guzarne vaale 'ajib log hain naqlen utarne vaale khuda mila na sukun akhri dinon men bhi khamosh ho gae qismat sanvarne vaale hasin ladki mohabbat koi nisab nahin ki taap kar len ise ratta marne vaale unhi se aaj miri jaan ko khatra lahiq hai kabhi jo log the jaan mujh pe varne vaale shu'ur-e-zist bhi dete nai bahar ke saath lahu ki buund men ehsas ubharne vaale vo din kahan gae jab tu khuda bana hua tha ai bebasi men khuda ko pukarne vaale shu'uri tajrabe se din guzarne wale 'ajib log hain naqlen utarne wale khuda mila na sukun aakhri dinon mein bhi khamosh ho gae qismat sanwarne wale hasin ladki mohabbat koi nisab nahin ki tap kar len ise ratta marne wale unhi se aaj meri jaan ko khatra lahiq hai kabhi jo log the jaan mujh pe warne wale shu'ur-e-zist bhi dete nai bahaar ke sath lahu ki bund mein ehsas ubhaarne wale wo din kahan gae jab tu khuda bana hua tha ai bebasi mein khuda ko pukarne wale

mai bhi hotel mein piyo chanda bhi do masjid mein shaikh bhi khush rahen shaitan bhi be-zar na ho

sunega kaun meri chaak-damani ka afsana yahan sab apne apne pairahan ki baat karte hain

leaderon ki dhum hai aur follower koi nahin sab to general hain yahan aakhir sipahi kaun hai

mutthiyon mein khak le kar dost aae waqt-e-dafn zindagi bhar ki mohabbat ka sila dene lage

shaikh apni rag ko kya karen reshe ko kya karen mazhab ke jhagde chhoden to peshe ko kya karen

hue is qadar mohazzab kabhi ghar ka munh na dekha kati umr hotalon mein mare aspatal ja kar stayed away from home, on being so gentrified spent ones life in hotels, in hospitals then died

suna ye hai bana karte hain jode aasmanon par to ye samjhen ki har biwi bala-e-asmani hai

aashiqi ka ho bura us ne bigade sare kaam hum to ab mein rahe aghyar ba ho gae

uthte huon ko sab ne sahaara diya 'kalim' girte hue gharib sambhaale kahan gae

marub ho gae hain wilayat se shaikh-ji ab sirf mana karte hain desi sharab ko

mili hai dukhtar-e-raz lad-jhagad ke qazi se jihad kar ke jo aurat mile haram nahin

pi lenge zara shaikh to kuchh garm rahenge thanda na kahin kar den ye jannat ki hawaen