chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai ham ko ab tak ashiqi ka vo zamana yaad hai ba-hazaran iztirab o sad-hazaran ishtiyaq tujh se vo pahle-pahal dil ka lagana yaad hai baar baar uthna usi janib nigah-e-shauq ka aur tira ghhurfe se vo ankhen ladana yaad hai tujh se kuchh milte hi vo bebak ho jaana mira aur tira danton men vo ungli dabana yaad hai khinch lena vo mira parde ka kona dafatan aur dupatte se tira vo munh chhupana yaad hai jaan kar sota tujhe vo qasd-e-pa-bosi mira aur tira thukra ke sar vo muskurana yaad hai tujh ko jab tanha kabhi paana to az-rah-e-lihaz hal-e-dil baton hi baton men jatana yaad hai jab siva mere tumhara koi divana na tha sach kaho kuchh tum ko bhi vo kar-khana yaad hai ghhair ki nazron se bach kar sab ki marzi ke khilaf vo tira chori-chhupe raton ko aana yaad hai aa gaya gar vasl ki shab bhi kahin zikr-e-firaq vo tira ro ro ke mujh ko bhi rulana yaad hai dopahar ki dhuup men mere bulane ke liye vo tira kothe pe nange paanv aana yaad hai aaj tak nazron men hai vo sohbat-e-raz-o-niyaz apna jaana yaad hai tera bulana yaad hai mithi mithi chhed kar baten nirali pyaar ki zikr dushman ka vo baton men udana yaad hai dekhna mujh ko jo bargashta to sau sau naaz se jab mana lena to phir khud ruuth jaana yaad hai chori chori ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah muddaten guzrin par ab tak vo thikana yaad hai shauq men mehndi ke vo be-dast-o-pa hona tira aur mira vo chhedna vo gudgudana yaad hai bavajud-e-iddia-e-ittiqa 'hasrat' mujhe aaj tak ahd-e-havas ka vo fasana yaad hai chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai hum ko ab tak aashiqi ka wo zamana yaad hai ba-hazaran iztirab o sad-hazaran ishtiyaq tujh se wo pahle-pahal dil ka lagana yaad hai bar bar uthna usi jaanib nigah-e-shauq ka aur tera ghurfe se wo aankhen ladana yaad hai tujh se kuchh milte hi wo bebak ho jaana mera aur tera danton mein wo ungli dabana yaad hai khinch lena wo mera parde ka kona dafatan aur dupatte se tera wo munh chhupana yaad hai jaan kar sota tujhe wo qasd-e-pa-bosi mera aur tera thukra ke sar wo muskurana yaad hai tujh ko jab tanha kabhi pana to az-rah-e-lihaz haal-e-dil baaton hi baaton mein jatana yaad hai jab siwa mere tumhaara koi diwana na tha sach kaho kuchh tum ko bhi wo kar-khana yaad hai ghair ki nazron se bach kar sab ki marzi ke khilaf wo tera chori-chhupe raaton ko aana yaad hai aa gaya gar wasl ki shab bhi kahin zikr-e-firaq wo tera ro ro ke mujh ko bhi rulana yaad hai dopahar ki dhup mein mere bulane ke liye wo tera kothe pe nange panw aana yaad hai aaj tak nazron mein hai wo sohbat-e-raaz-o-niyaz apna jaana yaad hai tera bulana yaad hai mithi mithi chhed kar baaten nirali pyar ki zikr dushman ka wo baaton mein udana yaad hai dekhna mujh ko jo bargashta to sau sau naz se jab mana lena to phir khud ruth jaana yaad hai chori chori hum se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah muddaten guzrin par ab tak wo thikana yaad hai shauq mein mehndi ke wo be-dast-o-pa hona tera aur mera wo chhedna wo gudgudana yaad hai bawajud-e-iddia-e-ittiqa 'hasrat' mujhe aaj tak ahd-e-hawas ka wo fasana yaad hai

ye ishq nahin asan itna hi samajh liije ik aag ka dariya hai aur duub ke jaana hai

itni muddat baad mile ho

itni muddat baad mile ho kin sochon men gum phirte ho itne khaif kyuun rahte ho har aahat se dar jaate ho tez hava ne mujh se puchha ret pe kya likhte rahte ho kaash koi ham se bhi puchhe raat gae tak kyuun jaage ho men dariya se bhi darta huun tum dariya se bhi gahre ho kaun si baat hai tum men aisi itne achchhe kyuun lagte ho pichhe mud kar kyuun dekha tha patthar ban kar kya takte ho jaao jiit ka jashn manao men jhuta huun tum sachche ho apne shahar ke sab logon se meri khatir kyuun uljhe ho kahne ko rahte ho dil men phir bhi kitne duur khade ho raat hamen kuchh yaad nahin tha raat bahut hi yaad aae ho ham se na puchho hijr ke qisse apni kaho ab tum kaise ho 'mohsin' tum badnam bahut ho jaise ho phir bhi achchhe ho itni muddat baad mile ho kin sochon mein gum phirte ho itne khaif kyun rahte ho har aahat se dar jate ho tez hawa ne mujh se puchha ret pe kya likhte rahte ho kash koi hum se bhi puchhe raat gae tak kyun jage ho mein dariya se bhi darta hun tum dariya se bhi gahre ho kaun si baat hai tum mein aisi itne achchhe kyun lagte ho pichhe mud kar kyun dekha tha patthar ban kar kya takte ho jao jit ka jashn manao mein jhuta hun tum sachche ho apne shahar ke sab logon se meri khatir kyun uljhe ho kahne ko rahte ho dil mein phir bhi kitne dur khade ho raat hamein kuchh yaad nahin tha raat bahut hi yaad aae ho hum se na puchho hijr ke qisse apni kaho ab tum kaise ho 'mohsin' tum badnam bahut ho jaise ho phir bhi achchhe ho

mohabbat men nahin hai farq jiine aur marne ka usi ko dekh kar jiite hain jis kafir pe dam nikle in love there is no difference 'tween life and death do know the very one for whom i die, life too does bestow the couplet says that true love dissolves the boundary between life and death: both become equally acceptable states. the lover’s survival depends on the beloved’s presence, yet that same beloved is so cruel or powerful that a single look can kill. this tension—being sustained and destroyed by the same sight—captures the intensity and helpless devotion of عشق.

achchha khasa baithe baithe gum ho jaata huun ab main aksar main nahin rahta tum ho jaata huun

ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jae to achchha

ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jaae to achchha is raat ki taqdir sanvar jaae to achchha jis tarah se thodi si tire saath kati hai baaqi bhi usi tarah guzar jaae to achchha duniya ki nigahon men bhala kya hai bura kya ye bojh agar dil se utar jaae to achchha vaise to tumhin ne mujhe barbad kiya hai ilzam kisi aur ke sar jaae to achchha ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jae to achchha is raat ki taqdir sanwar jae to achchha jis tarah se thodi si tere sath kati hai baqi bhi usi tarah guzar jae to achchha duniya ki nigahon mein bhala kya hai bura kya ye bojh agar dil se utar jae to achchha waise to tumhin ne mujhe barbaad kiya hai ilzam kisi aur ke sar jae to achchha

jab se tu ne mujhe diwana bana rakkha hai

jab se tu ne mujhe divana bana rakkha hai sang har shakhs ne hathon men utha rakkha hai us ke dil par bhi kadi ishq men guzri hogi naam jis ne bhi mohabbat ka saza rakkha hai pattharo aaj mire sar pe baraste kyuun ho main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai ab miri diid ki duniya bhi tamashai hai tu ne kya mujh ko mohabbat men bana rakkha hai pi ja ayyam ki talkhi ko bhi hans kar 'nasir' ghham ko sahne men bhi qudrat ne maza rakkha hai jab se tu ne mujhe diwana bana rakkha hai sang har shakhs ne hathon mein utha rakkha hai us ke dil par bhi kadi ishq mein guzri hogi nam jis ne bhi mohabbat ka saza rakkha hai pattharo aaj mere sar pe baraste kyun ho main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai ab meri did ki duniya bhi tamashai hai tu ne kya mujh ko mohabbat mein bana rakkha hai pi ja ayyam ki talkhi ko bhi hans kar 'nasir' gham ko sahne mein bhi qudrat ne maza rakkha hai

apne hathon ki lakiron mein saja le mujhko

apne hathon ki lakiron men saja le mujh ko main huun tera tu nasib apna bana le mujh ko in the fate lines of your hand please do let me be make me yours my love because i am your destiny main jo kanta huun to chal mujh se bacha kar daman main huun gar phuul to juude men saja le mujh ko save your cloak from me if i am thought to be a thorn and if a flower deemed to be then in your hair adorn tark-e-ulfat ki qasam bhi koi hoti hai qasam tu kabhi yaad to kar bhulne vaale mujh ko the vow to sever someone's love is no vow at all you who have forgotten me someday should recall mujh se tu puchhne aaya hai vafa ke maani ye tiri sada-dili maar na daale mujh ko you come to me asking the meaning of fidelity your innocence may truly well, be the end of me main samundar bhi huun moti bhi huun ghhota-zan bhi koi bhi naam mira le ke bula le mujh ko i am the diver, i'm the pearl, i also am the sea by any of these names, you may call out to me tu ne dekha nahin aine se aage kuchh bhi khud-parasti men kahin tu na ganva le mujh ko beside a mirror nothing else have you ever espied in self admiration you may lose me by your side bandh kar sang-e-vafa kar diya tu ne ghharqab kaun aisa hai jo ab dhundh nikale mujh ko ---- ---- khud ko main baant na dalun kahin daman daman kar diya tu ne agar mere havale mujh ko tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain however much you wish today you may cause me pain main khule dar ke kisi ghar ka huun saman pyare tu dabe-panv kabhi aa ke chura le mujh ko what of wine i will, drink poison happily if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me kal ki baat aur hai main ab sa rahun ya na rahun jitna ji chahe tira aaj sata le mujh ko in a house with open doors, like valuables i stay come someday with padded feet and steal me away baada phir baada hai main zahr bhi pi jaun 'qatil' shart ye hai koi banhon men sambhale mujh ko tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain however much you wish today you may cause me pain what of wine i will, drink poison happily if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me apne hathon ki lakiron mein saja le mujh ko main hun tera tu nasib apna bana le mujh ko in the fate lines of your hand please do let me be make me yours my love because i am your destiny main jo kanta hun to chal mujh se bacha kar daman main hun gar phul to jude mein saja le mujh ko save your cloak from me if i am thought to be a thorn and if a flower deemed to be then in your hair adorn tark-e-ulfat ki qasam bhi koi hoti hai qasam tu kabhi yaad to kar bhulne wale mujh ko the vow to sever someone's love is no vow at all you who have forgotten me someday should recall mujh se tu puchhne aaya hai wafa ke mani ye teri sada-dili mar na dale mujh ko you come to me asking the meaning of fidelity your innocence may truly well, be the end of me main samundar bhi hun moti bhi hun ghota-zan bhi koi bhi nam mera le ke bula le mujh ko i am the diver, i'm the pearl, i also am the sea by any of these names, you may call out to me tu ne dekha nahin aaine se aage kuchh bhi khud-parasti mein kahin tu na ganwa le mujh ko beside a mirror nothing else have you ever espied in self admiration you may lose me by your side bandh kar sang-e-wafa kar diya tu ne gharqab kaun aisa hai jo ab dhundh nikale mujh ko ---- ---- khud ko main bant na dalun kahin daman daman kar diya tu ne agar mere hawale mujh ko tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain however much you wish today you may cause me pain main khule dar ke kisi ghar ka hun saman pyare tu dabe-panw kabhi aa ke chura le mujh ko what of wine i will, drink poison happily if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me kal ki baat aur hai main ab sa rahun ya na rahun jitna ji chahe tera aaj sata le mujh ko in a house with open doors, like valuables i stay come someday with padded feet and steal me away baada phir baada hai main zahr bhi pi jaun 'qatil' shart ye hai koi banhon mein sambhaale mujh ko tomorrow is another day, same i might not remain however much you wish today you may cause me pain what of wine i will, drink poison happily if someones there to take in their arms and tend to me

karunga kya jo mohabbat men ho gaya nakam mujhe to aur koi kaam bhi nahin aata what will i do in love / if i don't succeed i know no other task, i have to concede

kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq

kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq jaan ka rog hai bala hai ishq what can i say of love to thee soul's ailment and calamity ishq hi ishq hai jahan dekho saare aalam men bhar raha hai ishq its only love where'er you see love fills this world entirely ishq hai tarz o taur ishq ke taiin kahin banda kahin khuda hai ishq love is the mode and style of love it's man below and god above ishq maashuq ishq ashiq hai yaani apna hi mubtala hai ishq both lover and beloved be love's self-involved entirely gar parastish khuda ki sabit ki kisu surat men ho bhala hai ishq if god's worship's true you say then love is good in every way dilkash aisa kahan hai dushman-e-jan muddai hai pa muddaa hai ishq so charming beautiful is she? that love i seek, tho foe she be hai hamare bhi taur ka ashiq jis kisi ko kahin hua hai ishq is there a paramour like me 'mongst lovers whosoever be koi khvahan nahin mohabbat ka tu kahe jins-e-na-rava hai ishq love an improper thing you deem for love does no one ever dream? 'mir'-ji zard hote jaate ho kya kahin tum ne bhi kiya hai ishq miirji, colour's drained from you by love, have you been smitten too? kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq jaan ka rog hai bala hai ishq what can i say of love to thee soul's ailment and calamity ishq hi ishq hai jahan dekho sare aalam mein bhar raha hai ishq its only love where'er you see love fills this world entirely ishq hai tarz o taur ishq ke tain kahin banda kahin khuda hai ishq love is the mode and style of love it's man below and god above ishq mashuq ishq aashiq hai yani apna hi mubtala hai ishq both lover and beloved be love's self-involved entirely gar parastish khuda ki sabit ki kisu surat mein ho bhala hai ishq if god's worship's true you say then love is good in every way dilkash aisa kahan hai dushman-e-jaan muddai hai pa muddaa hai ishq so charming beautiful is she? that love i seek, tho foe she be hai hamare bhi taur ka aashiq jis kisi ko kahin hua hai ishq is there a paramour like me 'mongst lovers whosoever be koi khwahan nahin mohabbat ka tu kahe jins-e-na-rawa hai ishq love an improper thing you deem for love does no one ever dream? 'mir'-ji zard hote jate ho kya kahin tum ne bhi kiya hai ishq miirji, colour's drained from you by love, have you been smitten too?

apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do

apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do main ki sadiyon se adhura huun mukammal kar do na tumhen hosh rahe aur na mujhe hosh rahe is qadar tuut ke chaho mujhe pagal kar do tum hatheli ko mire pyaar ki mehndi se rango apni ankhon men mire naam ka kajal kar do is ke saae men mire khvab dahak utthenge mere chehre pe chamakta hua anchal kar do dhuup hi dhuup huun main tuut ke barso mujh par is qadar barso miri ruuh men jal-thal kar do jaise sahraon men har shaam hava chalti hai is tarah mujh men chalo aur mujhe jal-thal kar do tum chhupa lo mira dil ot men apne dil ki aur mujhe meri nigahon se bhi ojhal kar do masala huun to nigahen na churao mujh se apni chahat se tavajjoh se mujhe hal kar do apne ghham se kaho har vaqt mire saath rahe ek ehsan karo is ko musalsal kar do mujh pe chha jaao kisi aag ki surat janan aur miri zaat ko sukha hua jangal kar do apne ehsas se chhu kar mujhe sandal kar do main ki sadiyon se adhura hun mukammal kar do na tumhein hosh rahe aur na mujhe hosh rahe is qadar tut ke chaho mujhe pagal kar do tum hatheli ko mere pyar ki mehndi se rango apni aankhon mein mere nam ka kajal kar do is ke sae mein mere khwab dahak utthenge mere chehre pe chamakta hua aanchal kar do dhup hi dhup hun main tut ke barso mujh par is qadar barso meri ruh mein jal-thal kar do jaise sahraon mein har sham hawa chalti hai is tarah mujh mein chalo aur mujhe jal-thal kar do tum chhupa lo mera dil ot mein apne dil ki aur mujhe meri nigahon se bhi ojhal kar do masala hun to nigahen na churao mujh se apni chahat se tawajjoh se mujhe hal kar do apne gham se kaho har waqt mere sath rahe ek ehsan karo is ko musalsal kar do mujh pe chha jao kisi aag ki surat jaanan aur meri zat ko sukha hua jangal kar do

tire ishq ki intiha chahta huun miri sadgi dekh kya chahta huun the speaker’s desire is absolute: not a portion of love, but its final height. in the second line he recognizes, with a tender irony, how naive and audacious this wish is. “intiha” becomes a metaphor for total union or complete fulfillment, while “sadgi” admits human limitation. the emotion is a mix of longing, devotion, and self-aware humility.

yaaro kuchh to zikr karo tum us ki qayamat banhon ka vo jo simatte honge un men vo to mar jaate honge

kabhi yun bhi aa meri aankh mein ki meri nazar ko khabar na ho

kabhi yuun bhi aa miri aankh men ki miri nazar ko khabar na ho mujhe ek raat navaz de magar is ke baad sahar na ho vo bada rahim o karim hai mujhe ye sifat bhi ata kare tujhe bhulne ki dua karun to miri dua men asar na ho mire bazuon men thaki thaki abhi mahv-e-khvab hai chandni na uthe sitaron ki palki abhi ahaton ka guzar na ho ye ghhazal ki jaise hiran ki aankh men pichhli raat ki chandni na bujhe kharabe ki raushni kabhi be-charaghh ye ghar na ho kabhi din ki dhuup men jhuum ke kabhi shab ke phuul ko chuum ke yuun hi saath saath chalen sada kabhi khatm apna safar na ho kabhi yun bhi aa meri aankh mein ki meri nazar ko khabar na ho mujhe ek raat nawaz de magar is ke baad sahar na ho wo bada rahim o karim hai mujhe ye sifat bhi ata kare tujhe bhulne ki dua karun to meri dua mein asar na ho mere bazuon mein thaki thaki abhi mahw-e-khwab hai chandni na uthe sitaron ki palki abhi aahaton ka guzar na ho ye ghazal ki jaise hiran ki aankh mein pichhli raat ki chandni na bujhe kharabe ki raushni kabhi be-charagh ye ghar na ho kabhi din ki dhup mein jhum ke kabhi shab ke phul ko chum ke yun hi sath sath chalen sada kabhi khatm apna safar na ho

ishq par zor nahin hai ye vo atish 'ghhalib' ki lagae na lage aur bujhae na bane one has no power over love, it is that flame, to wit, which neither can be set alight, nor extinguished once lit the couplet presents love as an uncontrollable inner blaze. it arrives on its own terms and refuses to obey the lover’s will, so both starting and stopping it lie beyond human power. the metaphor of “fire” captures love’s consuming intensity and the speaker’s helpless surrender to it.

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai ham ko ab tak ashiqi ka vo zamana yaad hai

bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen

bhadkaen miri pyaas ko aksar tiri ankhen sahra mira chehra hai samundar tiri ankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar tiri ankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghhariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri ankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil men utar kar tiri ankhen ab tak miri yadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ik shaam ka manzar tiri ankhen mumkin ho to ik taaza ghhazal aur bhi kah luun phir odh na len khvab ki chadar tiri ankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste men khada huun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar tiri ankhen yuun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' vo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar tiri ankhen bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen sahra mera chehra hai samundar teri aankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar teri aankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri aankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil mein utar kar teri aankhen ab tak meri yaadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ek sham ka manzar teri aankhen mumkin ho to ek taza ghazal aur bhi kah lun phir odh na len khwab ki chadar teri aankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste mein khada hun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar teri aankhen yun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' wo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar teri aankhen

chehre pe mere zulf ko phailao kisi din

chehre pe mire zulf ko phailao kisi din kya roz garajte ho baras jaao kisi din razon ki tarah utro mire dil men kisi shab dastak pe mire haath ki khul jaao kisi din pedon ki tarah husn ki barish men naha luun badal ki tarah jhuum ke ghar aao kisi din khushbu ki tarah guzro mire dil ki gali se phulon ki tarah mujh pe bikhar jaao kisi din guzren jo mere ghar se to ruk jaaen sitare is tarah miri raat ko chamkao kisi din main apni har ik saans usi raat ko de duun sar rakh ke mire siine pe so jaao kisi din chehre pe mere zulf ko phailao kisi din kya roz garajte ho baras jao kisi din raazon ki tarah utro mere dil mein kisi shab dastak pe mere hath ki khul jao kisi din pedon ki tarah husn ki barish mein naha lun baadal ki tarah jhum ke ghar aao kisi din khushbu ki tarah guzro mere dil ki gali se phulon ki tarah mujh pe bikhar jao kisi din guzren jo mere ghar se to ruk jaen sitare is tarah meri raat ko chamkao kisi din main apni har ek sans usi raat ko de dun sar rakh ke mere sine pe so jao kisi din

dur rah kar na karo baat qarib aa jao

duur rah kar na karo baat qarib aa jaao yaad rah jaegi ye raat qarib aa jaao ek muddat se tamanna thi tumhen chhune ki aaj bas men nahin jazbat qarib aa jaao sard jhonkon se bhadakte hain badan men shoale jaan le legi ye barsat qarib aa jaao is qadar ham se jhijakne ki zarurat kya hai zindagi bhar ka hai ab saath qarib aa jaao dur rah kar na karo baat qarib aa jao yaad rah jaegi ye raat qarib aa jao ek muddat se tamanna thi tumhein chhune ki aaj bas mein nahin jazbaat qarib aa jao sard jhonkon se bhadakte hain badan mein shoale jaan le legi ye barsat qarib aa jao is qadar hum se jhijakne ki zarurat kya hai zindagi bhar ka hai ab sath qarib aa jao

jab bhi aata hai mira naam tire naam ke saath jaane kyuun log mire naam se jal jaate hain whenever my name happens to be linked to thee i wonder why these people burn with jealousy

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai ham ko ab tak ashiqi ka vo zamana yaad hai ba-hazaran iztirab o sad-hazaran ishtiyaq tujh se vo pahle-pahal dil ka lagana yaad hai baar baar uthna usi janib nigah-e-shauq ka aur tira ghhurfe se vo ankhen ladana yaad hai tujh se kuchh milte hi vo bebak ho jaana mira aur tira danton men vo ungli dabana yaad hai khinch lena vo mira parde ka kona dafatan aur dupatte se tira vo munh chhupana yaad hai jaan kar sota tujhe vo qasd-e-pa-bosi mira aur tira thukra ke sar vo muskurana yaad hai tujh ko jab tanha kabhi paana to az-rah-e-lihaz hal-e-dil baton hi baton men jatana yaad hai jab siva mere tumhara koi divana na tha sach kaho kuchh tum ko bhi vo kar-khana yaad hai ghhair ki nazron se bach kar sab ki marzi ke khilaf vo tira chori-chhupe raton ko aana yaad hai aa gaya gar vasl ki shab bhi kahin zikr-e-firaq vo tira ro ro ke mujh ko bhi rulana yaad hai dopahar ki dhuup men mere bulane ke liye vo tira kothe pe nange paanv aana yaad hai aaj tak nazron men hai vo sohbat-e-raz-o-niyaz apna jaana yaad hai tera bulana yaad hai mithi mithi chhed kar baten nirali pyaar ki zikr dushman ka vo baton men udana yaad hai dekhna mujh ko jo bargashta to sau sau naaz se jab mana lena to phir khud ruuth jaana yaad hai chori chori ham se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah muddaten guzrin par ab tak vo thikana yaad hai shauq men mehndi ke vo be-dast-o-pa hona tira aur mira vo chhedna vo gudgudana yaad hai bavajud-e-iddia-e-ittiqa 'hasrat' mujhe aaj tak ahd-e-havas ka vo fasana yaad hai chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai hum ko ab tak aashiqi ka wo zamana yaad hai ba-hazaran iztirab o sad-hazaran ishtiyaq tujh se wo pahle-pahal dil ka lagana yaad hai bar bar uthna usi jaanib nigah-e-shauq ka aur tera ghurfe se wo aankhen ladana yaad hai tujh se kuchh milte hi wo bebak ho jaana mera aur tera danton mein wo ungli dabana yaad hai khinch lena wo mera parde ka kona dafatan aur dupatte se tera wo munh chhupana yaad hai jaan kar sota tujhe wo qasd-e-pa-bosi mera aur tera thukra ke sar wo muskurana yaad hai tujh ko jab tanha kabhi pana to az-rah-e-lihaz haal-e-dil baaton hi baaton mein jatana yaad hai jab siwa mere tumhaara koi diwana na tha sach kaho kuchh tum ko bhi wo kar-khana yaad hai ghair ki nazron se bach kar sab ki marzi ke khilaf wo tera chori-chhupe raaton ko aana yaad hai aa gaya gar wasl ki shab bhi kahin zikr-e-firaq wo tera ro ro ke mujh ko bhi rulana yaad hai dopahar ki dhup mein mere bulane ke liye wo tera kothe pe nange panw aana yaad hai aaj tak nazron mein hai wo sohbat-e-raaz-o-niyaz apna jaana yaad hai tera bulana yaad hai mithi mithi chhed kar baaten nirali pyar ki zikr dushman ka wo baaton mein udana yaad hai dekhna mujh ko jo bargashta to sau sau naz se jab mana lena to phir khud ruth jaana yaad hai chori chori hum se tum aa kar mile the jis jagah muddaten guzrin par ab tak wo thikana yaad hai shauq mein mehndi ke wo be-dast-o-pa hona tera aur mera wo chhedna wo gudgudana yaad hai bawajud-e-iddia-e-ittiqa 'hasrat' mujhe aaj tak ahd-e-hawas ka wo fasana yaad hai

ye ishq nahin asan itna hi samajh liije ik aag ka dariya hai aur duub ke jaana hai

itni muddat baad mile ho

itni muddat baad mile ho kin sochon men gum phirte ho itne khaif kyuun rahte ho har aahat se dar jaate ho tez hava ne mujh se puchha ret pe kya likhte rahte ho kaash koi ham se bhi puchhe raat gae tak kyuun jaage ho men dariya se bhi darta huun tum dariya se bhi gahre ho kaun si baat hai tum men aisi itne achchhe kyuun lagte ho pichhe mud kar kyuun dekha tha patthar ban kar kya takte ho jaao jiit ka jashn manao men jhuta huun tum sachche ho apne shahar ke sab logon se meri khatir kyuun uljhe ho kahne ko rahte ho dil men phir bhi kitne duur khade ho raat hamen kuchh yaad nahin tha raat bahut hi yaad aae ho ham se na puchho hijr ke qisse apni kaho ab tum kaise ho 'mohsin' tum badnam bahut ho jaise ho phir bhi achchhe ho itni muddat baad mile ho kin sochon mein gum phirte ho itne khaif kyun rahte ho har aahat se dar jate ho tez hawa ne mujh se puchha ret pe kya likhte rahte ho kash koi hum se bhi puchhe raat gae tak kyun jage ho mein dariya se bhi darta hun tum dariya se bhi gahre ho kaun si baat hai tum mein aisi itne achchhe kyun lagte ho pichhe mud kar kyun dekha tha patthar ban kar kya takte ho jao jit ka jashn manao mein jhuta hun tum sachche ho apne shahar ke sab logon se meri khatir kyun uljhe ho kahne ko rahte ho dil mein phir bhi kitne dur khade ho raat hamein kuchh yaad nahin tha raat bahut hi yaad aae ho hum se na puchho hijr ke qisse apni kaho ab tum kaise ho 'mohsin' tum badnam bahut ho jaise ho phir bhi achchhe ho

mohabbat men nahin hai farq jiine aur marne ka usi ko dekh kar jiite hain jis kafir pe dam nikle in love there is no difference 'tween life and death do know the very one for whom i die, life too does bestow the couplet says that true love dissolves the boundary between life and death: both become equally acceptable states. the lover’s survival depends on the beloved’s presence, yet that same beloved is so cruel or powerful that a single look can kill. this tension—being sustained and destroyed by the same sight—captures the intensity and helpless devotion of عشق.

achchha khasa baithe baithe gum ho jaata huun ab main aksar main nahin rahta tum ho jaata huun

ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jae to achchha

ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jaae to achchha is raat ki taqdir sanvar jaae to achchha jis tarah se thodi si tire saath kati hai baaqi bhi usi tarah guzar jaae to achchha duniya ki nigahon men bhala kya hai bura kya ye bojh agar dil se utar jaae to achchha vaise to tumhin ne mujhe barbad kiya hai ilzam kisi aur ke sar jaae to achchha ye zulf agar khul ke bikhar jae to achchha is raat ki taqdir sanwar jae to achchha jis tarah se thodi si tere sath kati hai baqi bhi usi tarah guzar jae to achchha duniya ki nigahon mein bhala kya hai bura kya ye bojh agar dil se utar jae to achchha waise to tumhin ne mujhe barbaad kiya hai ilzam kisi aur ke sar jae to achchha

jab se tu ne mujhe diwana bana rakkha hai

jab se tu ne mujhe divana bana rakkha hai sang har shakhs ne hathon men utha rakkha hai us ke dil par bhi kadi ishq men guzri hogi naam jis ne bhi mohabbat ka saza rakkha hai pattharo aaj mire sar pe baraste kyuun ho main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai ab miri diid ki duniya bhi tamashai hai tu ne kya mujh ko mohabbat men bana rakkha hai pi ja ayyam ki talkhi ko bhi hans kar 'nasir' ghham ko sahne men bhi qudrat ne maza rakkha hai jab se tu ne mujhe diwana bana rakkha hai sang har shakhs ne hathon mein utha rakkha hai us ke dil par bhi kadi ishq mein guzri hogi nam jis ne bhi mohabbat ka saza rakkha hai pattharo aaj mere sar pe baraste kyun ho main ne tum ko bhi kabhi apna khuda rakkha hai ab meri did ki duniya bhi tamashai hai tu ne kya mujh ko mohabbat mein bana rakkha hai pi ja ayyam ki talkhi ko bhi hans kar 'nasir' gham ko sahne mein bhi qudrat ne maza rakkha hai

ishq par zor nahin hai ye vo atish 'ghhalib' ki lagae na lage aur bujhae na bane one has no power over love, it is that flame, to wit, which neither can be set alight, nor extinguished once lit the couplet presents love as an uncontrollable inner blaze. it arrives on its own terms and refuses to obey the lover’s will, so both starting and stopping it lie beyond human power. the metaphor of “fire” captures love’s consuming intensity and the speaker’s helpless surrender to it.

chupke chupke raat din aansu bahana yaad hai ham ko ab tak ashiqi ka vo zamana yaad hai

tumhein us se mohabbat hai to himmat kyun nahin karte

tumhen us se mohabbat hai to himmat kyuun nahin karte kisi din us ke dar pe raqs-e-vahshat kyuun nahin karte ilaaj apna karate phir rahe ho jaane kis kis se mohabbat kar ke dekho na mohabbat kyuun nahin karte tumhare dil pe apna naam likkha ham ne dekha hai hamari chiiz phir ham ko inayat kyuun nahin karte miri dil ki tabahi ki shikayat par kaha us ne tum apne ghar ki chizon ki hifazat kyuun nahin karte badan baitha hai kab se kasa-e-ummid ki surat so de kar vasl ki khairat rukhsat kyuun nahin karte qayamat dekhne ke shauq men ham mar mite tum par qayamat karne vaalo ab qayamat kyuun nahin karte main apne saath jazbon ki jamaat le ke aaya huun jab itne muqtadi hain to imamat kyuun nahin karte tum apne honth aine men dekho aur phir socho ki ham sirf ek bose par qanaat kyuun nahin karte bahut naraz hai vo aur use ham se shikayat hai ki is narazgi ki bhi shikayat kyuun nahin karte kabhi allah-miyan puchhenge tab un ko bataenge kisi ko kyuun bataen ham ibadat kyuun nahin karte murattab kar liya hai kulliyat-e-zakhm agar apna to phir 'ehsas-ji' is ki ishaat kyuun nahin karte tumhein us se mohabbat hai to himmat kyun nahin karte kisi din us ke dar pe raqs-e-wahshat kyun nahin karte ilaj apna karaate phir rahe ho jaane kis kis se mohabbat kar ke dekho na mohabbat kyun nahin karte tumhaare dil pe apna nam likkha hum ne dekha hai hamari chiz phir hum ko inayat kyun nahin karte meri dil ki tabahi ki shikayat par kaha us ne tum apne ghar ki chizon ki hifazat kyun nahin karte badan baitha hai kab se kasa-e-ummid ki surat so de kar wasl ki khairaat rukhsat kyun nahin karte qayamat dekhne ke shauq mein hum mar mite tum par qayamat karne walo ab qayamat kyun nahin karte main apne sath jazbon ki jamaat le ke aaya hun jab itne muqtadi hain to imamat kyun nahin karte tum apne honth aaine mein dekho aur phir socho ki hum sirf ek bose par qanaat kyun nahin karte bahut naraaz hai wo aur use hum se shikayat hai ki is naraazgi ki bhi shikayat kyun nahin karte kabhi allah-miyan puchhenge tab un ko bataenge kisi ko kyun bataen hum ibaadat kyun nahin karte murattab kar liya hai kulliyat-e-zakhm agar apna to phir 'ehsas-ji' is ki ishaat kyun nahin karte

kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq

kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq jaan ka rog hai bala hai ishq what can i say of love to thee soul's ailment and calamity ishq hi ishq hai jahan dekho saare aalam men bhar raha hai ishq its only love where'er you see love fills this world entirely ishq hai tarz o taur ishq ke taiin kahin banda kahin khuda hai ishq love is the mode and style of love it's man below and god above ishq maashuq ishq ashiq hai yaani apna hi mubtala hai ishq both lover and beloved be love's self-involved entirely gar parastish khuda ki sabit ki kisu surat men ho bhala hai ishq if god's worship's true you say then love is good in every way dilkash aisa kahan hai dushman-e-jan muddai hai pa muddaa hai ishq so charming beautiful is she? that love i seek, tho foe she be hai hamare bhi taur ka ashiq jis kisi ko kahin hua hai ishq is there a paramour like me 'mongst lovers whosoever be koi khvahan nahin mohabbat ka tu kahe jins-e-na-rava hai ishq love an improper thing you deem for love does no one ever dream? 'mir'-ji zard hote jaate ho kya kahin tum ne bhi kiya hai ishq miirji, colour's drained from you by love, have you been smitten too? kya kahun tum se main ki kya hai ishq jaan ka rog hai bala hai ishq what can i say of love to thee soul's ailment and calamity ishq hi ishq hai jahan dekho sare aalam mein bhar raha hai ishq its only love where'er you see love fills this world entirely ishq hai tarz o taur ishq ke tain kahin banda kahin khuda hai ishq love is the mode and style of love it's man below and god above ishq mashuq ishq aashiq hai yani apna hi mubtala hai ishq both lover and beloved be love's self-involved entirely gar parastish khuda ki sabit ki kisu surat mein ho bhala hai ishq if god's worship's true you say then love is good in every way dilkash aisa kahan hai dushman-e-jaan muddai hai pa muddaa hai ishq so charming beautiful is she? that love i seek, tho foe she be hai hamare bhi taur ka aashiq jis kisi ko kahin hua hai ishq is there a paramour like me 'mongst lovers whosoever be koi khwahan nahin mohabbat ka tu kahe jins-e-na-rawa hai ishq love an improper thing you deem for love does no one ever dream? 'mir'-ji zard hote jate ho kya kahin tum ne bhi kiya hai ishq miirji, colour's drained from you by love, have you been smitten too?

koi samjhe to ek baat kahun ishq taufiq hai gunah nahin if someone were to listen, one thing i will opine love is not a crime forsooth it is grace divine the speaker feels surrounded by misunderstanding and offers a single, clarifying truth to anyone capable of insight. by calling love “taufiq,” he frames it as a gift that elevates the heart rather than a moral offense. the couplet defends love against social or religious blame, turning accusation into spiritual dignity. its emotional core is quiet insistence: love deserves reverence, not condemnation.

tire ishq ki intiha chahta huun miri sadgi dekh kya chahta huun the speaker’s desire is absolute: not a portion of love, but its final height. in the second line he recognizes, with a tender irony, how naive and audacious this wish is. “intiha” becomes a metaphor for total union or complete fulfillment, while “sadgi” admits human limitation. the emotion is a mix of longing, devotion, and self-aware humility.

tum apna ranj-o-gham apni pareshani mujhe de do

tum apna ranj-o-ghham apni pareshani mujhe de do tumhen ghham ki qasam is dil ki virani mujhe de do ye maana main kisi qabil nahin huun in nigahon men bura kya hai agar ye dukh ye hairani mujhe de do main dekhun to sahi duniya tumhen kaise satati hai koi din ke liye apni nigahbani mujhe de do vo dil jo main ne manga tha magar ghhairon ne paaya hai badi shai hai agar us ki pashemani mujhe de do tum apna ranj-o-gham apni pareshani mujhe de do tumhein gham ki qasam is dil ki virani mujhe de do ye mana main kisi qabil nahin hun in nigahon mein bura kya hai agar ye dukh ye hairani mujhe de do main dekhun to sahi duniya tumhein kaise satati hai koi din ke liye apni nigahbani mujhe de do wo dil jo main ne manga tha magar ghairon ne paya hai badi shai hai agar us ki pashemani mujhe de do

bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen

bhadkaen miri pyaas ko aksar tiri ankhen sahra mira chehra hai samundar tiri ankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar tiri ankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghhariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri ankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil men utar kar tiri ankhen ab tak miri yadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ik shaam ka manzar tiri ankhen mumkin ho to ik taaza ghhazal aur bhi kah luun phir odh na len khvab ki chadar tiri ankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste men khada huun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar tiri ankhen yuun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' vo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar tiri ankhen bhadkaen meri pyas ko aksar teri aankhen sahra mera chehra hai samundar teri aankhen phir kaun bhala dad-e-tabassum unhen dega roengi bahut mujh se bichhad kar teri aankhen khali jo hui sham-e-ghariban ki hatheli kya kya na lutati rahin gauhar teri aankhen bojhal nazar aati hain ba-zahir mujhe lekin khulti hain bahut dil mein utar kar teri aankhen ab tak meri yaadon se mitae nahin mitta bhigi hui ek sham ka manzar teri aankhen mumkin ho to ek taza ghazal aur bhi kah lun phir odh na len khwab ki chadar teri aankhen main sang-sifat ek hi raste mein khada hun shayad mujhe dekhengi palat kar teri aankhen yun dekhte rahna use achchha nahin 'mohsin' wo kanch ka paikar hai to patthar teri aankhen

chehre pe mere zulf ko phailao kisi din

chehre pe mire zulf ko phailao kisi din kya roz garajte ho baras jaao kisi din razon ki tarah utro mire dil men kisi shab dastak pe mire haath ki khul jaao kisi din pedon ki tarah husn ki barish men naha luun badal ki tarah jhuum ke ghar aao kisi din khushbu ki tarah guzro mire dil ki gali se phulon ki tarah mujh pe bikhar jaao kisi din guzren jo mere ghar se to ruk jaaen sitare is tarah miri raat ko chamkao kisi din main apni har ik saans usi raat ko de duun sar rakh ke mire siine pe so jaao kisi din chehre pe mere zulf ko phailao kisi din kya roz garajte ho baras jao kisi din raazon ki tarah utro mere dil mein kisi shab dastak pe mere hath ki khul jao kisi din pedon ki tarah husn ki barish mein naha lun baadal ki tarah jhum ke ghar aao kisi din khushbu ki tarah guzro mere dil ki gali se phulon ki tarah mujh pe bikhar jao kisi din guzren jo mere ghar se to ruk jaen sitare is tarah meri raat ko chamkao kisi din main apni har ek sans usi raat ko de dun sar rakh ke mere sine pe so jao kisi din

dil men kisi ke raah kiye ja raha huun main kitna hasin gunah kiye ja raha huun main

kabhi yun bhi aa meri aankh mein ki meri nazar ko khabar na ho

kabhi yuun bhi aa miri aankh men ki miri nazar ko khabar na ho mujhe ek raat navaz de magar is ke baad sahar na ho vo bada rahim o karim hai mujhe ye sifat bhi ata kare tujhe bhulne ki dua karun to miri dua men asar na ho mire bazuon men thaki thaki abhi mahv-e-khvab hai chandni na uthe sitaron ki palki abhi ahaton ka guzar na ho ye ghhazal ki jaise hiran ki aankh men pichhli raat ki chandni na bujhe kharabe ki raushni kabhi be-charaghh ye ghar na ho kabhi din ki dhuup men jhuum ke kabhi shab ke phuul ko chuum ke yuun hi saath saath chalen sada kabhi khatm apna safar na ho kabhi yun bhi aa meri aankh mein ki meri nazar ko khabar na ho mujhe ek raat nawaz de magar is ke baad sahar na ho wo bada rahim o karim hai mujhe ye sifat bhi ata kare tujhe bhulne ki dua karun to meri dua mein asar na ho mere bazuon mein thaki thaki abhi mahw-e-khwab hai chandni na uthe sitaron ki palki abhi aahaton ka guzar na ho ye ghazal ki jaise hiran ki aankh mein pichhli raat ki chandni na bujhe kharabe ki raushni kabhi be-charagh ye ghar na ho kabhi din ki dhup mein jhum ke kabhi shab ke phul ko chum ke yun hi sath sath chalen sada kabhi khatm apna safar na ho

dur rah kar na karo baat qarib aa jao

duur rah kar na karo baat qarib aa jaao yaad rah jaegi ye raat qarib aa jaao ek muddat se tamanna thi tumhen chhune ki aaj bas men nahin jazbat qarib aa jaao sard jhonkon se bhadakte hain badan men shoale jaan le legi ye barsat qarib aa jaao is qadar ham se jhijakne ki zarurat kya hai zindagi bhar ka hai ab saath qarib aa jaao dur rah kar na karo baat qarib aa jao yaad rah jaegi ye raat qarib aa jao ek muddat se tamanna thi tumhein chhune ki aaj bas mein nahin jazbaat qarib aa jao sard jhonkon se bhadakte hain badan mein shoale jaan le legi ye barsat qarib aa jao is qadar hum se jhijakne ki zarurat kya hai zindagi bhar ka hai ab sath qarib aa jao

jab bhi aata hai mira naam tire naam ke saath jaane kyuun log mire naam se jal jaate hain whenever my name happens to be linked to thee i wonder why these people burn with jealousy