aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae is ke baad aae jo azaab aae bam-e-mina se mahtab utre dast-e-saqi men aftab aae har rag-e-khun men phir charaghhan ho samne phir vo be-naqab aae umr ke har varaq pe dil ki nazar teri mehr-o-vafa ke baab aae kar raha tha ghham-e-jahan ka hisab aaj tum yaad be-hisab aae na gai tere ghham ki sardari dil men yuun roz inqalab aae jal uthe bazm-e-ghhair ke dar-o-bam jab bhi ham khanuman-kharab aae is tarah apni khamushi gunji goya har samt se javab aae 'faiz' thi raah sar-ba-sar manzil ham jahan pahunche kamyab aae aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae is ke baad aae jo azab aae baam-e-mina se mahtab utre dast-e-saqi mein aaftab aae har rag-e-khun mein phir charaghan ho samne phir wo be-naqab aae umr ke har waraq pe dil ki nazar teri mehr-o-wafa ke bab aae kar raha tha gham-e-jahan ka hisab aaj tum yaad be-hisab aae na gai tere gham ki sardari dil mein yun roz inqalab aae jal uthe bazm-e-ghair ke dar-o-baam jab bhi hum khanuman-kharab aae is tarah apni khamushi gunji goya har samt se jawab aae 'faiz' thi rah sar-ba-sar manzil hum jahan pahunche kaamyab aae

main is umiid pe duuba ki tu bacha lega ab is ke baad mira imtihan kya lega ye ek mela hai vaada kisi se kya lega dhalega din to har ik apna rasta lega main bujh gaya to hamesha ko bujh hi jaunga koi charaghh nahin huun ki phir jala lega kaleja chahiye dushman se dushmani ke liye jo be-amal hai vo badla kisi se kya lega main us ka ho nahin sakta bata na dena use lakiren haath ki apni vo sab jala lega hazar tod ke aa jaun us se rishta 'vasim' main janta huun vo jab chahega bula lega main is umid pe duba ki tu bacha lega ab is ke baad mera imtihan kya lega ye ek mela hai wada kisi se kya lega dhalega din to har ek apna rasta lega main bujh gaya to hamesha ko bujh hi jaunga koi charagh nahin hun ki phir jala lega kaleja chahiye dushman se dushmani ke liye jo be-amal hai wo badla kisi se kya lega main us ka ho nahin sakta bata na dena use lakiren hath ki apni wo sab jala lega hazar tod ke aa jaun us se rishta 'wasim' main jaanta hun wo jab chahega bula lega

jala ke mishal-e-jan ham junun-sifat chale jo ghar ko aag lagae hamare saath chale dayar-e-sham nahin manzil-e-sahar bhi nahin ajab nagar hai yahan din chale na raat chale hamare lab na sahi vo dahan-e-zakhm sahi vahin pahunchti hai yaaro kahin se baat chale sutun-e-dar pe rakhte chalo saron ke charaghh jahan talak ye sitam ki siyah raat chale hua asiir koi ham-nava to duur talak ba-pas-e-tarz-e-nava ham bhi saath saath chale bacha ke laae ham ai yaar phir bhi naqd-e-vafa agarche lutte rahe rahzanon ke haath chale phir aai fasl ki manind barg-e-avara hamare naam gulon ke muraslat chale qatar-e-shisha hai ya karvan-e-ham-safaran khiram-e-jam hai ya jaise kaenat chale bhula hi baithe jab ahl-e-haram to ai 'majruh' baghhal men ham bhi liye ik sanam ka haath chale jala ke mishal-e-jaan hum junun-sifat chale jo ghar ko aag lagae hamare sath chale dayar-e-sham nahin manzil-e-sahar bhi nahin ajab nagar hai yahan din chale na raat chale hamare lab na sahi wo dahan-e-zakhm sahi wahin pahunchti hai yaro kahin se baat chale sutun-e-dar pe rakhte chalo saron ke charagh jahan talak ye sitam ki siyah raat chale hua asir koi ham-nawa to dur talak ba-pas-e-tarz-e-nawa hum bhi sath sath chale bacha ke lae hum ai yar phir bhi naqd-e-wafa agarche lutte rahe rahzanon ke hath chale phir aai fasl ki manind barg-e-awara hamare nam gulon ke muraslat chale qatar-e-shisha hai ya karwan-e-ham-safaran khiram-e-jam hai ya jaise kaenat chale bhula hi baithe jab ahl-e-haram to ai 'majruh' baghal mein hum bhi liye ek sanam ka hath chale

har ek ghar men diya bhi jale anaaj bhi ho agar na ho kahin aisa to ehtijaj bhi ho rahegi vaadon men kab tak asiir khush-hali har ek baar hi kal kyuun kabhi to aaj bhi ho na karte shor-sharaba to aur kya karte tumhare shahr men kuchh aur kam-kaj bhi ho hukumaton ko badalna to kuchh muhal nahin hukumaten jo badalta hai vo samaj bhi ho badal rahe hain kai aadmi darindon men maraz purana hai is ka naya ilaaj bhi ho akele ghham se nai shairi nahin hoti zaban-e-'mir' men 'ghhalib' ka imtizaj bhi ho har ek ghar mein diya bhi jale anaj bhi ho agar na ho kahin aisa to ehtijaj bhi ho rahegi wadon mein kab tak asir khush-haali har ek bar hi kal kyun kabhi to aaj bhi ho na karte shor-sharaba to aur kya karte tumhaare shahr mein kuchh aur kaam-kaj bhi ho hukumaton ko badalna to kuchh muhaal nahin hukumaten jo badalta hai wo samaj bhi ho badal rahe hain kai aadmi darindon mein maraz purana hai is ka naya ilaj bhi ho akele gham se nai shairi nahin hoti zaban-e-'mir' mein 'ghaalib' ka imtizaj bhi ho

aur koi dam ki mehman hai guzar jaegi raat dhalte dhalte ap-apni maut mar jaegi raat zindagi men aur bhi kuchh zahr bhar jaegi raat ab agar thahri rag-o-pai men utar jaegi raat jo bhi hain parvarda-e-shab jo bhi hain zulmat parast vo to jaenge usi janib jidhar jaegi raat ahl-e-tufan be-hisi ka gar yahi aalam raha mauj-e-khun ban kar har ik sar se guzar jaegi raat hai ufuq se ek sang-e-aftab aane ki der tuut kar manind-e-aina bikhar jaegi raat ham to jaane kab se hain avara-e-zulmat magar tum thahar jaao to pal bhar men guzar jaegi raat raat ka anjam bhi maalum hai mujh ko 'surur' laakh apni had se guzre ta-sahar jaegi raat aur koi dam ki mehman hai guzar jaegi raat dhalte dhalte aap-apni maut mar jaegi raat zindagi mein aur bhi kuchh zahr bhar jaegi raat ab agar thahri rag-o-pai mein utar jaegi raat jo bhi hain parwarda-e-shab jo bhi hain zulmat parast wo to jaenge usi jaanib jidhar jaegi raat ahl-e-tufan be-hisi ka gar yahi aalam raha mauj-e-khun ban kar har ek sar se guzar jaegi raat hai ufuq se ek sang-e-aftab aane ki der tut kar manind-e-aina bikhar jaegi raat hum to jaane kab se hain aawara-e-zulmat magar tum thahar jao to pal bhar mein guzar jaegi raat raat ka anjam bhi malum hai mujh ko 'surur' lakh apni had se guzre ta-sahar jaegi raat

zara si raat dhal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae zara sa dil bahal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae abhi to karb hai be-chainiyan hain be-qarari hai tabiat kuchh sambhal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae hava ke narm jhonkon ne jagaya teri yadon ko hava ka rukh badal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae ye tufan ansuon ka jo umad aaya hai palkon tak kisi surat ye tal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae ye hansta muskurata qafila jo chand taron ka 'farah' aage nikal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae zara si raat dhal jae to shayad nind aa jae zara sa dil bahal jae to shayad nind aa jae abhi to karb hai be-chainiyan hain be-qarari hai tabiat kuchh sambhal jae to shayad nind aa jae hawa ke narm jhonkon ne jagaya teri yaadon ko hawa ka rukh badal jae to shayad nind aa jae ye tufan aansuon ka jo umad aaya hai palkon tak kisi surat ye tal jae to shayad nind aa jae ye hansta muskuraata qafila jo chand taron ka 'farah' aage nikal jae to shayad nind aa jae

main apna naam tire jism par likha dekhun dikhai dega abhi battiyan bujha dekhun phir us ko paun mira intizar karte hue phir us makan ka darvaza adh-khula dekhun ghataen aaen to ghar ghar ko dubta paun hava chale to har ik ped ko gira dekhun kitab kholun to harfon men khalbali mach jaae qalam uthaun to kaghhaz ko phailta dekhun utaar phenkun badan se phati purani qamis badan qamis se badh kar kata-phata dekhun vahin kahin na padi ho tamanna jiine ki phir ek baar unhin jangalon men ja dekhun vo roz shaam ko 'alvi' idhar se jaati hai to kya main aaj use apne ghar bula dekhun main apna nam tere jism par likha dekhun dikhai dega abhi battiyan bujha dekhun phir us ko paun mera intizar karte hue phir us makan ka darwaza adh-khula dekhun ghataen aaen to ghar ghar ko dubta paun hawa chale to har ek ped ko gira dekhun kitab kholun to harfon mein khalbali mach jae qalam uthaun to kaghaz ko phailta dekhun utar phenkun badan se phati purani qamis badan qamis se badh kar kata-phata dekhun wahin kahin na padi ho tamanna jine ki phir ek bar unhin jangalon mein ja dekhun wo roz sham ko 'alwi' idhar se jati hai to kya main aaj use apne ghar bula dekhun

kya aaj un se apni mulaqat ho gai sahra pe jaise tuut ke barsat ho gai viran bastiyon men mira din hua tamam sunsan jangalon men mujhe raat ho gai karti hai yuun bhi baat mohabbat kabhi kabhi nazren milin na hont hile baat ho gai zalim zamana ham ko agar de gaya shikast baazi mohabbaton ki agar maat ho gai ham ko nigal saken ye andheron men dam kahan jab chandni se apni mulaqat ho gai bazar jaana aaj saphal ho gaya mira barson ke baad un se mulaqat ho gai kya aaj un se apni mulaqat ho gai sahra pe jaise tut ke barsat ho gai viran bastiyon mein mera din hua tamam sunsan jangalon mein mujhe raat ho gai karti hai yun bhi baat mohabbat kabhi kabhi nazren milin na hont hile baat ho gai zalim zamana hum ko agar de gaya shikast bazi mohabbaton ki agar mat ho gai hum ko nigal saken ye andheron mein dam kahan jab chandni se apni mulaqat ho gai bazar jaana aaj saphal ho gaya mera barson ke baad un se mulaqat ho gai

jo banda-e-khuda tha khuda hone vaala hai kya kuchh abhi to jalva-numa hone vaala hai ye bhi durust hai ki payambar nahin huun main hai ye bhi sach ki mera kaha hone vaala hai kuchh ashk-e-khun bacha ke bhi rakhiye ki shahr men jo ho chuka hai us se siva hone vaala hai vo vaqt hai ki khalq pe har zulm-e-na-rava allah ka naam le ke rava hone vaala hai ik khauf hai ki hone hi vaala hai ja-guzin ik khvab hai ki sab se juda hone vaala hai rang-e-hava men hai ajab asrar sa koi koi bhi janta nahin kya hone vaala hai khush tha siyah-khana-e-dil men bahut lahu is qaid se magar ye riha hone vaala hai ye tiir akhiri hai bas us ki kaman men aur vo bhi dekh lena khata hone vaala hai ik lahar hai ki mujh men uchhalne ko hai 'zafar' ik lafz hai ki mujh se ada hone vaala hai jo banda-e-khuda tha khuda hone wala hai kya kuchh abhi to jalwa-numa hone wala hai ye bhi durust hai ki payambar nahin hun main hai ye bhi sach ki mera kaha hone wala hai kuchh ashk-e-khun bacha ke bhi rakhiye ki shahr mein jo ho chuka hai us se siwa hone wala hai wo waqt hai ki khalq pe har zulm-e-na-rawa allah ka nam le ke rawa hone wala hai ek khauf hai ki hone hi wala hai ja-guzin ek khwab hai ki sab se juda hone wala hai rang-e-hawa mein hai ajab asrar sa koi koi bhi jaanta nahin kya hone wala hai khush tha siyah-khana-e-dil mein bahut lahu is qaid se magar ye riha hone wala hai ye tir aakhiri hai bas us ki kaman mein aur wo bhi dekh lena khata hone wala hai ek lahar hai ki mujh mein uchhalne ko hai 'zafar' ek lafz hai ki mujh se ada hone wala hai

shauq raton ko hai darpai ki tapan ho jaun raqs-e-vahshat men uthun aur dhuan ho jaun saath agar bad-e-sahar de to pas-e-mahmil-e-yar ik bhatakti hui avaz-e-fughhan ho jaun ab ye ehsas ka aalam hai ki shayad kisi raat nafas-e-sard se bhi shoala-ba-jan ho jaun la surahi ki karun vahm-o-guman ghharq-e-sharab is se pahle ki main khud vahm-o-guman ho jaun vo tamasha huun hazaron mire aine hain ek aine se mushkil hai ayaan ho jaun shauq men zabt hai malhuz magar kya maalum kis ghadi be-khabar-e-sud-o-ziyan ho jaun aisa andaz-e-ghhazal ho ki zamane men 'zafar' daur-e-ainda ki qadron ka nishan ho jaun shauq raaton ko hai darpai ki tapan ho jaun raqs-e-wahshat mein uthun aur dhuan ho jaun sath agar baad-e-sahar de to pas-e-mahmil-e-yar ek bhatakti hui aawaz-e-fughan ho jaun ab ye ehsas ka aalam hai ki shayad kisi raat nafas-e-sard se bhi shoala-ba-jaan ho jaun la surahi ki karun wahm-o-guman gharq-e-sharab is se pahle ki main khud wahm-o-guman ho jaun wo tamasha hun hazaron mere aaine hain ek aaine se mushkil hai ayan ho jaun shauq mein zabt hai malhuz magar kya malum kis ghadi be-khabar-e-sud-o-ziyan ho jaun aisa andaz-e-ghazal ho ki zamane mein 'zafar' daur-e-ainda ki qadron ka nishan ho jaun

mazaq-e-ghham se nikhrega shuur-e-karvan kab tak asir-e-rahbari dhundenge qadmon ke nishan kab tak zara zakhmon pe dil ke aur thodi si namak-pashi nikharta hi nahin dekhen ye husn-e-gulsitan kab tak khudi ko bech kar sajda koi sajda nahin hota jabin-e-shauq se kah do talash-e-astan kab tak mire afkar men balidgi hai husn-e-qismat kab tere honton pe ai shair hadis-e-dil-baran kab tak numud-e-subh se pahle sar-e-manzil pahunchna hai dhundlakon se ye ghabrahat amir-e-karvan kab tak kafan bandhe hue sar se shuur-e-zindagi ubhra tiri nazron men saaqi gardish-e-ratl-e-garan kab tak zamana karvaten leta hai taamiri iradon se na jaane teri ankhon men rahe khvab-e-giran kab tak asiron ka taalluq kya bahar-e-sahn-e-gulshan se qafas men aaegi jaane bahar-e-javedan kab tak khudi se kaam le taqdir shayad kaam aa jaae hujum-e-ghham men 'faiq' shorish-e-ah-o-fughhan kab tak mazaq-e-gham se nikhrega shuur-e-karwan kab tak asir-e-rahbari dhundenge qadmon ke nishan kab tak zara zakhmon pe dil ke aur thodi si namak-pashi nikharta hi nahin dekhen ye husn-e-gulsitan kab tak khudi ko bech kar sajda koi sajda nahin hota jabin-e-shauq se kah do talash-e-astan kab tak mere afkar mein baalidgi hai husn-e-qismat kab tere honton pe ai shair hadis-e-dil-baran kab tak numud-e-subh se pahle sar-e-manzil pahunchna hai dhundlakon se ye ghabrahat amir-e-karwan kab tak kafan bandhe hue sar se shuur-e-zindagi ubhra teri nazron mein saqi gardish-e-ratl-e-garan kab tak zamana karwaten leta hai tamiri iradon se na jaane teri aankhon mein rahe khwab-e-giran kab tak asiron ka talluq kya bahaar-e-sahn-e-gulshan se qafas mein aaegi jaane bahaar-e-jawedan kab tak khudi se kaam le taqdir shayad kaam aa jae hujum-e-gham mein 'faiq' shorish-e-ah-o-fughan kab tak

khabar kise thi ki aisa bhi imtihan hoga jo harz-e-jan hai bana vo vabal-e-jan hoga main is liye nahin kahta kisi se apne raaz ki raz-dan ka bhi koi to raz-dan hoga kabhi to dega vo us gul talak rasai hamen kabhi to ham pe bhi gulchin vo mehrban hoga farefta hai hami par ye sham'-e-mahfil bhi hue na ham to na ye zauq aur saman hoga murad-e-dil jo 'mudassir' abhi na bar aai to is tadap ka abhi aur imtihan hoga khabar kise thi ki aisa bhi imtihan hoga jo harz-e-jaan hai bana wo wabaal-e-jaan hoga main is liye nahin kahta kisi se apne raaz ki raaz-dan ka bhi koi to raaz-dan hoga kabhi to dega wo us gul talak rasai hamein kabhi to hum pe bhi gulchin wo mehrban hoga farefta hai hami par ye sham'-e-mahfil bhi hue na hum to na ye zauq aur saman hoga murad-e-dil jo 'mudassir' abhi na bar aai to is tadap ka abhi aur imtihan hoga

sukhane baal hi kothe pe aa gae hote isi bahane zara munh dikha gae hote tumhen bhi vaqt ki raftar ka pata chalta nikal ke ghar se gali tak to aa gae hote gala bhigo ke kahin aur sada laga leta zara faqir ko paani pila gae hote are ye thiik hua hont si liye ham ne vagarna log tujhe kab ka pa gae hote bhala ho chand ka aate hi nuur pahunchaya sitare hote to ankhen chura gae hote javan jismon ko thanda na kar sake lekin hava ke jhonke diya to bujha gae hote sukhane baal hi kothe pe aa gae hote isi bahane zara munh dikha gae hote tumhein bhi waqt ki raftar ka pata chalta nikal ke ghar se gali tak to aa gae hote gala bhigo ke kahin aur sada laga leta zara faqir ko pani pila gae hote are ye thik hua hont si liye hum ne wagarna log tujhe kab ka pa gae hote bhala ho chand ka aate hi nur pahunchaya sitare hote to aankhen chura gae hote jawan jismon ko thanda na kar sake lekin hawa ke jhonke diya to bujha gae hote

aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae is ke baad aae jo azaab aae bam-e-mina se mahtab utre dast-e-saqi men aftab aae har rag-e-khun men phir charaghhan ho samne phir vo be-naqab aae umr ke har varaq pe dil ki nazar teri mehr-o-vafa ke baab aae kar raha tha ghham-e-jahan ka hisab aaj tum yaad be-hisab aae na gai tere ghham ki sardari dil men yuun roz inqalab aae jal uthe bazm-e-ghhair ke dar-o-bam jab bhi ham khanuman-kharab aae is tarah apni khamushi gunji goya har samt se javab aae 'faiz' thi raah sar-ba-sar manzil ham jahan pahunche kamyab aae aae kuchh abr kuchh sharab aae is ke baad aae jo azab aae baam-e-mina se mahtab utre dast-e-saqi mein aaftab aae har rag-e-khun mein phir charaghan ho samne phir wo be-naqab aae umr ke har waraq pe dil ki nazar teri mehr-o-wafa ke bab aae kar raha tha gham-e-jahan ka hisab aaj tum yaad be-hisab aae na gai tere gham ki sardari dil mein yun roz inqalab aae jal uthe bazm-e-ghair ke dar-o-baam jab bhi hum khanuman-kharab aae is tarah apni khamushi gunji goya har samt se jawab aae 'faiz' thi rah sar-ba-sar manzil hum jahan pahunche kaamyab aae

main is umiid pe duuba ki tu bacha lega ab is ke baad mira imtihan kya lega ye ek mela hai vaada kisi se kya lega dhalega din to har ik apna rasta lega main bujh gaya to hamesha ko bujh hi jaunga koi charaghh nahin huun ki phir jala lega kaleja chahiye dushman se dushmani ke liye jo be-amal hai vo badla kisi se kya lega main us ka ho nahin sakta bata na dena use lakiren haath ki apni vo sab jala lega hazar tod ke aa jaun us se rishta 'vasim' main janta huun vo jab chahega bula lega main is umid pe duba ki tu bacha lega ab is ke baad mera imtihan kya lega ye ek mela hai wada kisi se kya lega dhalega din to har ek apna rasta lega main bujh gaya to hamesha ko bujh hi jaunga koi charagh nahin hun ki phir jala lega kaleja chahiye dushman se dushmani ke liye jo be-amal hai wo badla kisi se kya lega main us ka ho nahin sakta bata na dena use lakiren hath ki apni wo sab jala lega hazar tod ke aa jaun us se rishta 'wasim' main jaanta hun wo jab chahega bula lega

jala ke mishal-e-jan ham junun-sifat chale jo ghar ko aag lagae hamare saath chale dayar-e-sham nahin manzil-e-sahar bhi nahin ajab nagar hai yahan din chale na raat chale hamare lab na sahi vo dahan-e-zakhm sahi vahin pahunchti hai yaaro kahin se baat chale sutun-e-dar pe rakhte chalo saron ke charaghh jahan talak ye sitam ki siyah raat chale hua asiir koi ham-nava to duur talak ba-pas-e-tarz-e-nava ham bhi saath saath chale bacha ke laae ham ai yaar phir bhi naqd-e-vafa agarche lutte rahe rahzanon ke haath chale phir aai fasl ki manind barg-e-avara hamare naam gulon ke muraslat chale qatar-e-shisha hai ya karvan-e-ham-safaran khiram-e-jam hai ya jaise kaenat chale bhula hi baithe jab ahl-e-haram to ai 'majruh' baghhal men ham bhi liye ik sanam ka haath chale jala ke mishal-e-jaan hum junun-sifat chale jo ghar ko aag lagae hamare sath chale dayar-e-sham nahin manzil-e-sahar bhi nahin ajab nagar hai yahan din chale na raat chale hamare lab na sahi wo dahan-e-zakhm sahi wahin pahunchti hai yaro kahin se baat chale sutun-e-dar pe rakhte chalo saron ke charagh jahan talak ye sitam ki siyah raat chale hua asir koi ham-nawa to dur talak ba-pas-e-tarz-e-nawa hum bhi sath sath chale bacha ke lae hum ai yar phir bhi naqd-e-wafa agarche lutte rahe rahzanon ke hath chale phir aai fasl ki manind barg-e-awara hamare nam gulon ke muraslat chale qatar-e-shisha hai ya karwan-e-ham-safaran khiram-e-jam hai ya jaise kaenat chale bhula hi baithe jab ahl-e-haram to ai 'majruh' baghal mein hum bhi liye ek sanam ka hath chale

har ek ghar men diya bhi jale anaaj bhi ho agar na ho kahin aisa to ehtijaj bhi ho rahegi vaadon men kab tak asiir khush-hali har ek baar hi kal kyuun kabhi to aaj bhi ho na karte shor-sharaba to aur kya karte tumhare shahr men kuchh aur kam-kaj bhi ho hukumaton ko badalna to kuchh muhal nahin hukumaten jo badalta hai vo samaj bhi ho badal rahe hain kai aadmi darindon men maraz purana hai is ka naya ilaaj bhi ho akele ghham se nai shairi nahin hoti zaban-e-'mir' men 'ghhalib' ka imtizaj bhi ho har ek ghar mein diya bhi jale anaj bhi ho agar na ho kahin aisa to ehtijaj bhi ho rahegi wadon mein kab tak asir khush-haali har ek bar hi kal kyun kabhi to aaj bhi ho na karte shor-sharaba to aur kya karte tumhaare shahr mein kuchh aur kaam-kaj bhi ho hukumaton ko badalna to kuchh muhaal nahin hukumaten jo badalta hai wo samaj bhi ho badal rahe hain kai aadmi darindon mein maraz purana hai is ka naya ilaj bhi ho akele gham se nai shairi nahin hoti zaban-e-'mir' mein 'ghaalib' ka imtizaj bhi ho

aur koi dam ki mehman hai guzar jaegi raat dhalte dhalte ap-apni maut mar jaegi raat zindagi men aur bhi kuchh zahr bhar jaegi raat ab agar thahri rag-o-pai men utar jaegi raat jo bhi hain parvarda-e-shab jo bhi hain zulmat parast vo to jaenge usi janib jidhar jaegi raat ahl-e-tufan be-hisi ka gar yahi aalam raha mauj-e-khun ban kar har ik sar se guzar jaegi raat hai ufuq se ek sang-e-aftab aane ki der tuut kar manind-e-aina bikhar jaegi raat ham to jaane kab se hain avara-e-zulmat magar tum thahar jaao to pal bhar men guzar jaegi raat raat ka anjam bhi maalum hai mujh ko 'surur' laakh apni had se guzre ta-sahar jaegi raat aur koi dam ki mehman hai guzar jaegi raat dhalte dhalte aap-apni maut mar jaegi raat zindagi mein aur bhi kuchh zahr bhar jaegi raat ab agar thahri rag-o-pai mein utar jaegi raat jo bhi hain parwarda-e-shab jo bhi hain zulmat parast wo to jaenge usi jaanib jidhar jaegi raat ahl-e-tufan be-hisi ka gar yahi aalam raha mauj-e-khun ban kar har ek sar se guzar jaegi raat hai ufuq se ek sang-e-aftab aane ki der tut kar manind-e-aina bikhar jaegi raat hum to jaane kab se hain aawara-e-zulmat magar tum thahar jao to pal bhar mein guzar jaegi raat raat ka anjam bhi malum hai mujh ko 'surur' lakh apni had se guzre ta-sahar jaegi raat

zara si raat dhal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae zara sa dil bahal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae abhi to karb hai be-chainiyan hain be-qarari hai tabiat kuchh sambhal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae hava ke narm jhonkon ne jagaya teri yadon ko hava ka rukh badal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae ye tufan ansuon ka jo umad aaya hai palkon tak kisi surat ye tal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae ye hansta muskurata qafila jo chand taron ka 'farah' aage nikal jaae to shayad niind aa jaae zara si raat dhal jae to shayad nind aa jae zara sa dil bahal jae to shayad nind aa jae abhi to karb hai be-chainiyan hain be-qarari hai tabiat kuchh sambhal jae to shayad nind aa jae hawa ke narm jhonkon ne jagaya teri yaadon ko hawa ka rukh badal jae to shayad nind aa jae ye tufan aansuon ka jo umad aaya hai palkon tak kisi surat ye tal jae to shayad nind aa jae ye hansta muskuraata qafila jo chand taron ka 'farah' aage nikal jae to shayad nind aa jae

main apna naam tire jism par likha dekhun dikhai dega abhi battiyan bujha dekhun phir us ko paun mira intizar karte hue phir us makan ka darvaza adh-khula dekhun ghataen aaen to ghar ghar ko dubta paun hava chale to har ik ped ko gira dekhun kitab kholun to harfon men khalbali mach jaae qalam uthaun to kaghhaz ko phailta dekhun utaar phenkun badan se phati purani qamis badan qamis se badh kar kata-phata dekhun vahin kahin na padi ho tamanna jiine ki phir ek baar unhin jangalon men ja dekhun vo roz shaam ko 'alvi' idhar se jaati hai to kya main aaj use apne ghar bula dekhun main apna nam tere jism par likha dekhun dikhai dega abhi battiyan bujha dekhun phir us ko paun mera intizar karte hue phir us makan ka darwaza adh-khula dekhun ghataen aaen to ghar ghar ko dubta paun hawa chale to har ek ped ko gira dekhun kitab kholun to harfon mein khalbali mach jae qalam uthaun to kaghaz ko phailta dekhun utar phenkun badan se phati purani qamis badan qamis se badh kar kata-phata dekhun wahin kahin na padi ho tamanna jine ki phir ek bar unhin jangalon mein ja dekhun wo roz sham ko 'alwi' idhar se jati hai to kya main aaj use apne ghar bula dekhun

kya aaj un se apni mulaqat ho gai sahra pe jaise tuut ke barsat ho gai viran bastiyon men mira din hua tamam sunsan jangalon men mujhe raat ho gai karti hai yuun bhi baat mohabbat kabhi kabhi nazren milin na hont hile baat ho gai zalim zamana ham ko agar de gaya shikast baazi mohabbaton ki agar maat ho gai ham ko nigal saken ye andheron men dam kahan jab chandni se apni mulaqat ho gai bazar jaana aaj saphal ho gaya mira barson ke baad un se mulaqat ho gai kya aaj un se apni mulaqat ho gai sahra pe jaise tut ke barsat ho gai viran bastiyon mein mera din hua tamam sunsan jangalon mein mujhe raat ho gai karti hai yun bhi baat mohabbat kabhi kabhi nazren milin na hont hile baat ho gai zalim zamana hum ko agar de gaya shikast bazi mohabbaton ki agar mat ho gai hum ko nigal saken ye andheron mein dam kahan jab chandni se apni mulaqat ho gai bazar jaana aaj saphal ho gaya mera barson ke baad un se mulaqat ho gai

jo banda-e-khuda tha khuda hone vaala hai kya kuchh abhi to jalva-numa hone vaala hai ye bhi durust hai ki payambar nahin huun main hai ye bhi sach ki mera kaha hone vaala hai kuchh ashk-e-khun bacha ke bhi rakhiye ki shahr men jo ho chuka hai us se siva hone vaala hai vo vaqt hai ki khalq pe har zulm-e-na-rava allah ka naam le ke rava hone vaala hai ik khauf hai ki hone hi vaala hai ja-guzin ik khvab hai ki sab se juda hone vaala hai rang-e-hava men hai ajab asrar sa koi koi bhi janta nahin kya hone vaala hai khush tha siyah-khana-e-dil men bahut lahu is qaid se magar ye riha hone vaala hai ye tiir akhiri hai bas us ki kaman men aur vo bhi dekh lena khata hone vaala hai ik lahar hai ki mujh men uchhalne ko hai 'zafar' ik lafz hai ki mujh se ada hone vaala hai jo banda-e-khuda tha khuda hone wala hai kya kuchh abhi to jalwa-numa hone wala hai ye bhi durust hai ki payambar nahin hun main hai ye bhi sach ki mera kaha hone wala hai kuchh ashk-e-khun bacha ke bhi rakhiye ki shahr mein jo ho chuka hai us se siwa hone wala hai wo waqt hai ki khalq pe har zulm-e-na-rawa allah ka nam le ke rawa hone wala hai ek khauf hai ki hone hi wala hai ja-guzin ek khwab hai ki sab se juda hone wala hai rang-e-hawa mein hai ajab asrar sa koi koi bhi jaanta nahin kya hone wala hai khush tha siyah-khana-e-dil mein bahut lahu is qaid se magar ye riha hone wala hai ye tir aakhiri hai bas us ki kaman mein aur wo bhi dekh lena khata hone wala hai ek lahar hai ki mujh mein uchhalne ko hai 'zafar' ek lafz hai ki mujh se ada hone wala hai

sukhane baal hi kothe pe aa gae hote isi bahane zara munh dikha gae hote tumhen bhi vaqt ki raftar ka pata chalta nikal ke ghar se gali tak to aa gae hote gala bhigo ke kahin aur sada laga leta zara faqir ko paani pila gae hote are ye thiik hua hont si liye ham ne vagarna log tujhe kab ka pa gae hote bhala ho chand ka aate hi nuur pahunchaya sitare hote to ankhen chura gae hote javan jismon ko thanda na kar sake lekin hava ke jhonke diya to bujha gae hote sukhane baal hi kothe pe aa gae hote isi bahane zara munh dikha gae hote tumhein bhi waqt ki raftar ka pata chalta nikal ke ghar se gali tak to aa gae hote gala bhigo ke kahin aur sada laga leta zara faqir ko pani pila gae hote are ye thik hua hont si liye hum ne wagarna log tujhe kab ka pa gae hote bhala ho chand ka aate hi nur pahunchaya sitare hote to aankhen chura gae hote jawan jismon ko thanda na kar sake lekin hawa ke jhonke diya to bujha gae hote

ye jan-gudaz safar dam-e-khvab ho na kahin ravan hai jis men safina sarab ho na kahin yuun hi utarta na ja sard gahre paani men chamakta hai jo bahut sehr-e-ab ho na kahin khada jo jhankta hai kab se garm kamron men gali men thithura hua mahtab ho na kahin hava ye kaun si chalti hai ar-par mire khula hua kisi khvahish ka baab ho na kahin dilon pe kyuun nahin kartin asar tiri baten zamin to thiik hai paani kharab ho na kahin ghhubar se bhari bojhal faza hai dil pe muhit garaj raha hai jo sar men sahab ho na kahin sajae phirta hai vo jis ko coat par 'shahin' mire hi khuun ka mahakta gulab ho na kahin ye jaan-gudaz safar dam-e-khwab ho na kahin rawan hai jis mein safina sarab ho na kahin yun hi utarta na ja sard gahre pani mein chamakta hai jo bahut sehr-e-ab ho na kahin khada jo jhankta hai kab se garm kamron mein gali mein thithura hua mahtab ho na kahin hawa ye kaun si chalti hai aar-par mere khula hua kisi khwahish ka bab ho na kahin dilon pe kyun nahin kartin asar teri baaten zamin to thik hai pani kharab ho na kahin ghubar se bhari bojhal faza hai dil pe muhit garaj raha hai jo sar mein sahab ho na kahin sajae phirta hai wo jis ko coat par 'shahin' mere hi khun ka mahakta gulab ho na kahin

mazaq-e-ghham se nikhrega shuur-e-karvan kab tak asir-e-rahbari dhundenge qadmon ke nishan kab tak zara zakhmon pe dil ke aur thodi si namak-pashi nikharta hi nahin dekhen ye husn-e-gulsitan kab tak khudi ko bech kar sajda koi sajda nahin hota jabin-e-shauq se kah do talash-e-astan kab tak mire afkar men balidgi hai husn-e-qismat kab tere honton pe ai shair hadis-e-dil-baran kab tak numud-e-subh se pahle sar-e-manzil pahunchna hai dhundlakon se ye ghabrahat amir-e-karvan kab tak kafan bandhe hue sar se shuur-e-zindagi ubhra tiri nazron men saaqi gardish-e-ratl-e-garan kab tak zamana karvaten leta hai taamiri iradon se na jaane teri ankhon men rahe khvab-e-giran kab tak asiron ka taalluq kya bahar-e-sahn-e-gulshan se qafas men aaegi jaane bahar-e-javedan kab tak khudi se kaam le taqdir shayad kaam aa jaae hujum-e-ghham men 'faiq' shorish-e-ah-o-fughhan kab tak mazaq-e-gham se nikhrega shuur-e-karwan kab tak asir-e-rahbari dhundenge qadmon ke nishan kab tak zara zakhmon pe dil ke aur thodi si namak-pashi nikharta hi nahin dekhen ye husn-e-gulsitan kab tak khudi ko bech kar sajda koi sajda nahin hota jabin-e-shauq se kah do talash-e-astan kab tak mere afkar mein baalidgi hai husn-e-qismat kab tere honton pe ai shair hadis-e-dil-baran kab tak numud-e-subh se pahle sar-e-manzil pahunchna hai dhundlakon se ye ghabrahat amir-e-karwan kab tak kafan bandhe hue sar se shuur-e-zindagi ubhra teri nazron mein saqi gardish-e-ratl-e-garan kab tak zamana karwaten leta hai tamiri iradon se na jaane teri aankhon mein rahe khwab-e-giran kab tak asiron ka talluq kya bahaar-e-sahn-e-gulshan se qafas mein aaegi jaane bahaar-e-jawedan kab tak khudi se kaam le taqdir shayad kaam aa jae hujum-e-gham mein 'faiq' shorish-e-ah-o-fughan kab tak

jo sochta huun agar vo bayan ho jaae to paani paani ye saara jahan ho jaae gila hai aankh se un ko zaban se hai gila qalam ko hukm hai vo be-zaban ho jaae vahan pe rasta hijrat hi sirf hota hai jahan zamin ye khud asman ho jaae tu khud hi soch zara haal us gulistan ka khizan ke saath jahan baghhban ho jaae kahan talak bhala utre koi umidon par ki saans saans jahan imtihan ho jaae yuun khatm hota hai kirdar baar baar mira ki khatm biich men hi dastan ho jaae andheri raat sada de rahi hai andhi ko hai phir bhi zid ki diya khush-guman ho jaae main vo diya huun jo suraj ki soch sochta hai jo chahta hai ki raushan jahan ho jaae zamana laakh bura chahe khvab tode magar khuda se kaise koi bad-guman ho jaae main kaise maan luun us ko bura yahan 'abrak' khilaf jis ke jahan yak-zaban ho jaae jo sochta hun agar wo bayan ho jae to pani pani ye sara jahan ho jae gila hai aankh se un ko zaban se hai gila qalam ko hukm hai wo be-zaban ho jae wahan pe rasta hijrat hi sirf hota hai jahan zamin ye khud aasman ho jae tu khud hi soch zara haal us gulistan ka khizan ke sath jahan baghban ho jae kahan talak bhala utre koi umidon par ki sans sans jahan imtihan ho jae yun khatm hota hai kirdar bar bar mera ki khatm bich mein hi dastan ho jae andheri raat sada de rahi hai aandhi ko hai phir bhi zid ki diya khush-guman ho jae main wo diya hun jo suraj ki soch sochta hai jo chahta hai ki raushan jahan ho jae zamana lakh bura chahe khwab tode magar khuda se kaise koi bad-guman ho jae main kaise man lun us ko bura yahan 'abrak' khilaf jis ke jahan yak-zaban ho jae