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wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho

vo jo ham men tum men qarar tha tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho vahi yaani vaada nibah ka tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall vo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar vo karam ki tha mire haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall vo nae gile vo shikayaten vo maze maze ki hikayaten vo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab men jo ru-ba-ru to isharaton hi se guftugu vo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to vafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi ham men tum men bhi chaah thi kabhi ham se tum se bhi raah thi kabhi ham bhi tum bhi the ashna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai saal ka ki kiya ik aap ne vaada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat vo kothe ki mire dil se saaf utar gai to kaha ki jaane miri bala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- vo bigadna vasl ki raat ka vo na manna kisi baat ka vo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the ashna jise aap kahte the ba-vafa main vahi huun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho wahi yani wada nibah ka tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall wo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar wo karam ki tha mere haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall wo nae gile wo shikayaten wo maze maze ki hikayaten wo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab mein jo ru-ba-ru to ishaaraton hi se guftugu wo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to wafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhaare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi hum mein tum mein bhi chah thi kabhi hum se tum se bhi rah thi kabhi hum bhi tum bhi the aashna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai sal ka ki kiya ek aap ne wada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat wo kothe ki mere dil se saf utar gai to kaha ki jaane meri bala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- wo bigadna wasl ki raat ka wo na manna kisi baat ka wo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the aashna jise aap kahte the ba-wafa main wahi hun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall

~ Momin Khan Momin
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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

~ Hasrat Mohani
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fasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha

fasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha samne baitha tha mere aur vo mera na tha vo ki khushbu ki tarah phaila tha mere char-su main use mahsus kar sakta tha chhu sakta na tha raat bhar pichhli si aahat kaan men aati rahi jhank kar dekha gali men koi bhi aaya na tha main tiri surat liye saare zamane men phira saari duniya men magar koi tire jaisa na tha aaj milne ki khushi men sirf main jaaga nahin teri ankhon se bhi lagta hai ki tu soya na tha ye sabhi viraniyan us ke juda hone se thiin aankh dhundlai hui thi shahr dhundlaya na tha sainkadon tufan lafzon men dabe the zer-e-lab ek patthar tha khamoshi ka ki jo hatta na tha yaad kar ke aur bhi taklif hoti thi 'adim' bhuul jaane ke siva ab koi bhi chara na tha maslahat ne ajnabi ham ko banaya tha 'adim' varna kab ik dusre ko ham ne pahchana na tha fasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha samne baitha tha mere aur wo mera na tha wo ki khushbu ki tarah phaila tha mere chaar-su main use mahsus kar sakta tha chhu sakta na tha raat bhar pichhli si aahat kan mein aati rahi jhank kar dekha gali mein koi bhi aaya na tha main teri surat liye sare zamane mein phira sari duniya mein magar koi tere jaisa na tha aaj milne ki khushi mein sirf main jaga nahin teri aankhon se bhi lagta hai ki tu soya na tha ye sabhi viraniyan us ke juda hone se thin aankh dhundlai hui thi shahr dhundlaya na tha sainkadon tufan lafzon mein dabe the zer-e-lab ek patthar tha khamoshi ka ki jo hatta na tha yaad kar ke aur bhi taklif hoti thi 'adim' bhul jaane ke siwa ab koi bhi chaara na tha maslahat ne ajnabi hum ko banaya tha 'adim' warna kab ek dusre ko hum ne pahchana na tha

~ Adeem Hashmi
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wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho

vo jo ham men tum men qarar tha tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho vahi yaani vaada nibah ka tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall vo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar vo karam ki tha mire haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall vo nae gile vo shikayaten vo maze maze ki hikayaten vo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab men jo ru-ba-ru to isharaton hi se guftugu vo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to vafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi ham men tum men bhi chaah thi kabhi ham se tum se bhi raah thi kabhi ham bhi tum bhi the ashna tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai saal ka ki kiya ik aap ne vaada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat vo kothe ki mire dil se saaf utar gai to kaha ki jaane miri bala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- vo bigadna vasl ki raat ka vo na manna kisi baat ka vo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the ashna jise aap kahte the ba-vafa main vahi huun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhen yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall wo jo hum mein tum mein qarar tha tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho wahi yani wada nibah ka tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the love that 'tween us used to be, you may, may not recall those promises of constancy, you may, may not recall wo jo lutf mujh pe the beshtar wo karam ki tha mere haal par mujhe sab hai yaad zara zara tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho those favours that you did bestow, the kindness that you once did show i can recall them all somehow, you may, may not recall wo nae gile wo shikayaten wo maze maze ki hikayaten wo har ek baat pe ruthna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho new complaints each every night, stories so full of delight at every word your feigning slight, you may, may not recall kabhi baithe sab mein jo ru-ba-ru to ishaaraton hi se guftugu wo bayan shauq ka barmala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho sitting in midst of company, talking in gestures openly that expression of love publicly, you may, may not recall hue ittifaq se gar baham to wafa jatane ko dam-ba-dam gila-e-malamat-e-aqriba tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho if face to face we chanced to be, to constantly prove loyalty those plaints of folks' rebukes to me, you may, may not recall koi baat aisi agar hui ki tumhaare ji ko buri lagi to bayan se pahle hi bhulna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho a word of mine if were to be, which hurt you to any degree forgetting it most instantly, you may, may not recall kabhi hum mein tum mein bhi chah thi kabhi hum se tum se bhi rah thi kabhi hum bhi tum bhi the aashna tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho friendship twixt us once used to be, a path there was from you to me once "i" and "you" were not, but we, you may, may not recall suno zikr hai kai sal ka ki kiya ek aap ne wada tha so nibahane ka to zikr kya tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho long past though it appears to be,there was something you promised me to fulfil each vow truthfully, you may, may not recall kaha main ne baat wo kothe ki mere dil se saf utar gai to kaha ki jaane meri bala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho --- --- wo bigadna wasl ki raat ka wo na manna kisi baat ka wo nahin nahin ki har aan ada tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho you getting angry when we met, at everything getting upset your nay saying i can't forget, you may, may not recall jise aap ginte the aashna jise aap kahte the ba-wafa main wahi hun 'momin'-e-mubtala tumhein yaad ho ki na yaad ho the one you once held close to you, the one whom once you deemed as true i am that distressed momin, blue, you may, may not recall

~ Momin Khan Momin
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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

~ Hasrat Mohani
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fasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha

fasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha samne baitha tha mere aur vo mera na tha vo ki khushbu ki tarah phaila tha mere char-su main use mahsus kar sakta tha chhu sakta na tha raat bhar pichhli si aahat kaan men aati rahi jhank kar dekha gali men koi bhi aaya na tha main tiri surat liye saare zamane men phira saari duniya men magar koi tire jaisa na tha aaj milne ki khushi men sirf main jaaga nahin teri ankhon se bhi lagta hai ki tu soya na tha ye sabhi viraniyan us ke juda hone se thiin aankh dhundlai hui thi shahr dhundlaya na tha sainkadon tufan lafzon men dabe the zer-e-lab ek patthar tha khamoshi ka ki jo hatta na tha yaad kar ke aur bhi taklif hoti thi 'adim' bhuul jaane ke siva ab koi bhi chara na tha maslahat ne ajnabi ham ko banaya tha 'adim' varna kab ik dusre ko ham ne pahchana na tha fasle aise bhi honge ye kabhi socha na tha samne baitha tha mere aur wo mera na tha wo ki khushbu ki tarah phaila tha mere chaar-su main use mahsus kar sakta tha chhu sakta na tha raat bhar pichhli si aahat kan mein aati rahi jhank kar dekha gali mein koi bhi aaya na tha main teri surat liye sare zamane mein phira sari duniya mein magar koi tere jaisa na tha aaj milne ki khushi mein sirf main jaga nahin teri aankhon se bhi lagta hai ki tu soya na tha ye sabhi viraniyan us ke juda hone se thin aankh dhundlai hui thi shahr dhundlaya na tha sainkadon tufan lafzon mein dabe the zer-e-lab ek patthar tha khamoshi ka ki jo hatta na tha yaad kar ke aur bhi taklif hoti thi 'adim' bhul jaane ke siwa ab koi bhi chaara na tha maslahat ne ajnabi hum ko banaya tha 'adim' warna kab ek dusre ko hum ne pahchana na tha

~ Adeem Hashmi
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dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya

dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya vo tiri yaad thi ab yaad aaya aaj mushkil tha sambhalna ai dost tu musibat men ajab yaad aaya din guzara tha badi mushkil se phir tira vaada-e-shab yaad aaya tera bhula hua paiman-e-vafa mar rahenge agar ab yaad aaya phir kai log nazar se guzre phir koi shahr-e-tarab yaad aaya hal-e-dil ham bhi sunate lekin jab vo rukhsat hua tab yaad aaya baith kar saya-e-gul men 'nasir' ham bahut roe vo jab yaad aaya dil dhadakne ka sabab yaad aaya wo teri yaad thi ab yaad aaya aaj mushkil tha sambhalna ai dost tu musibat mein ajab yaad aaya din guzara tha badi mushkil se phir tera wada-e-shab yaad aaya tera bhula hua paiman-e-wafa mar rahenge agar ab yaad aaya phir kai log nazar se guzre phir koi shahr-e-tarab yaad aaya haal-e-dil hum bhi sunate lekin jab wo rukhsat hua tab yaad aaya baith kar saya-e-gul mein 'nasir' hum bahut roe wo jab yaad aaya

~ Nasir Kazmi
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kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhul ja

kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhuul ja vo jo mil gaya use yaad rakh jo nahin mila use bhuul ja vo tire nasib ki barishen kisi aur chhat pe baras gaiin dil-e-be-khabar miri baat sun use bhuul ja use bhuul ja main to gum tha tere hi dhyan men tiri aas tere guman men saba kah gai mire kaan men mire saath aa use bhuul ja kisi aankh men nahin ashk-e-ghham tire baa'd kuchh bhi nahin hai kam tujhe zindagi ne bhula diya tu bhi muskura use bhuul ja kahin chak-e-jan ka rafu nahin kisi astin pe lahu nahin ki shahid-e-rah-e-malal ka nahin khun-baha use bhuul ja kyuun ata hua hai ghhubar men ghham-e-zindagi ke fishar men vo jo dard tha tire bakht men so vo ho gaya use bhuul ja tujhe chand ban ke mila tha jo tire sahilon pe khila tha jo vo tha ek dariya visal ka so utar gaya use bhuul ja kahan aa ke rukne the raste kahan mod tha use bhul ja wo jo mil gaya use yaad rakh jo nahin mila use bhul ja wo tere nasib ki barishen kisi aur chhat pe baras gain dil-e-be-khabar meri baat sun use bhul ja use bhul ja main to gum tha tere hi dhyan mein teri aas tere guman mein saba kah gai mere kan mein mere sath aa use bhul ja kisi aankh mein nahin ashk-e-gham tere ba'd kuchh bhi nahin hai kam tujhe zindagi ne bhula diya tu bhi muskura use bhul ja kahin chaak-e-jaan ka rafu nahin kisi aastin pe lahu nahin ki shahid-e-rah-e-malal ka nahin khun-baha use bhul ja kyun ata hua hai ghubar mein gham-e-zindagi ke fishaar mein wo jo dard tha tere bakht mein so wo ho gaya use bhul ja tujhe chand ban ke mila tha jo tere sahilon pe khila tha jo wo tha ek dariya visal ka so utar gaya use bhul ja

~ Amjad Islam Amjad
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aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar

''aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar'' chandni dil dukhati rahi raat bhar gaah jalti hui gaah bujhti hui sham-e-ghham jhilmilati rahi raat bhar koi khushbu badalti rahi pairahan koi tasvir gaati rahi raat bhar phir saba saya-e-shakh-e-gul ke tale koi qissa sunati rahi raat bhar jo na aaya use koi zanjir-e-dar har sada par bulati rahi raat bhar ek ummid se dil bahalta raha ik tamanna satati rahi raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar chandni dil dukhati rahi raat bhar gah jalti hui gah bujhti hui sham-e-gham jhilmilati rahi raat bhar koi khushbu badalti rahi pairahan koi taswir gati rahi raat bhar phir saba saya-e-shakh-e-gul ke tale koi qissa sunati rahi raat bhar jo na aaya use koi zanjir-e-dar har sada par bulati rahi raat bhar ek ummid se dil bahalta raha ek tamanna satati rahi raat bhar

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

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

~ Nasir Kazmi
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ek hi muzhda subh lati hai

ek hi muzhda subh laati hai dhuup angan men phail jaati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur bad-e-saba shahr kuchon men khaak udati hai farsh par kaghhaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jaati hai sochta huun ki us ki yaad akhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nava-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jaag uthi khushbu zindagi khvab kyuun dikhati hai us sarapa vafa ki furqat men khvahish-e-ghhair kyuun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin saans phuul jaati hai kya sitam hai ki ab tiri surat ghhaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhal kare roz ik chiiz tuut jaati hai ek hi muzhda subh lati hai dhup aangan mein phail jati hai rang-e-mausam hai aur baad-e-saba shahr kuchon mein khak udati hai farsh par kaghaz udte phirte hain mez par gard jamti jati hai sochta hun ki us ki yaad aakhir ab kise raat bhar jagati hai main bhi izn-e-nawa-gari chahun be-dili bhi to lab hilati hai so gae ped jag uthi khushbu zindagi khwab kyun dikhati hai us sarapa wafa ki furqat mein khwahish-e-ghair kyun satati hai aap apne se ham-sukhan rahna ham-nashin sans phul jati hai kya sitam hai ki ab teri surat ghaur karne pe yaad aati hai kaun is ghar ki dekh-bhaal kare roz ek chiz tut jati hai

~ Jaun Eliya
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aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar

aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar chashm-e-nam muskurati rahi raat bhar raat bhar dard ki shama jalti rahi ghham ki lau thartharati rahi raat bhar bansuri ki surili suhani sada yaad ban ban ke aati rahi raat bhar yaad ke chand dil men utarte rahe chandni jagmagati rahi raat bhar koi divana galiyon men phirta raha koi avaz aati rahi raat bhar aap ki yaad aati rahi raat bhar chashm-e-nam muskuraati rahi raat bhar raat bhar dard ki shama jalti rahi gham ki lau thartharaati rahi raat bhar bansuri ki surili suhani sada yaad ban ban ke aati rahi raat bhar yaad ke chand dil mein utarte rahe chandni jagmagati rahi raat bhar koi diwana galiyon mein phirta raha koi aawaz aati rahi raat bhar

~ Makhdoom Mohiuddin
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bata ai abr musawat kyun nahin karta

bata ai abr musavat kyuun nahin karta hamare gaanv men barsat kyuun nahin karta mahaz-e-ishq se kab kaun bach ke nikla hai tu bach gaya hai to khairat kyuun nahin karta vo jis ki chhanv men pachchis saal guzre hain vo ped mujh se koi baat kyuun nahin karta main jis ke saath kai din guzar aaya huun vo mere saath basar raat kyuun nahin karta mujhe tu jaan se badh kar aziiz ho gaya hai to mere saath koi haath kyuun nahin karta bata ai abr musawat kyun nahin karta hamare ganw mein barsat kyun nahin karta mahaz-e-ishq se kab kaun bach ke nikla hai tu bach gaya hai to khairaat kyun nahin karta wo jis ki chhanw mein pachchis sal guzre hain wo ped mujh se koi baat kyun nahin karta main jis ke sath kai din guzar aaya hun wo mere sath basar raat kyun nahin karta mujhe tu jaan se badh kar aziz ho gaya hai to mere sath koi hath kyun nahin karta

~ Tahzeeb Hafi
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dukh fasana nahin ki tujhse kahen

dukh fasana nahin ki tujh se kahen dil bhi maana nahin ki tujh se kahen aaj tak apni bekali ka sabab khud bhi jaana nahin ki tujh se kahen be-tarah hal-e-dil hai aur tujh se dostana nahin ki tujh se kahen ek tu harf-e-ashna tha magar ab zamana nahin ki tujh se kahen qasida ham faqir logon ka ik thikana nahin ki tujh se kahen ai khuda dard-e-dil hai bakhshish-e-dost ab-o-dana nahin ki tujh se kahen ab to apna bhi us gali men 'faraz' aana jaana nahin ki tujh se kahen dukh fasana nahin ki tujh se kahen dil bhi mana nahin ki tujh se kahen aaj tak apni bekali ka sabab khud bhi jaana nahin ki tujh se kahen be-tarah haal-e-dil hai aur tujh se dostana nahin ki tujh se kahen ek tu harf-e-ashna tha magar ab zamana nahin ki tujh se kahen qasida hum faqir logon ka ek thikana nahin ki tujh se kahen ai khuda dard-e-dil hai bakhshish-e-dost aab-o-dana nahin ki tujh se kahen ab to apna bhi us gali mein 'faraaz' aana jaana nahin ki tujh se kahen

~ Ahmad Faraz
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hamara dil sawere ka sunahra jam ho jae

hamara dil savere ka sunahra jaam ho jaae charaghhon ki tarah ankhen jalen jab shaam ho jaae kabhi to asman se chand utre jaam ho jaae tumhare naam ki ik khub-surat shaam ho jaae ajab halat the yuun dil ka sauda ho gaya akhir mohabbat ki haveli jis tarah nilam ho jaae samundar ke safar men is tarah avaz de ham ko havaen tez hon aur kashtiyon men shaam ho jaae mujhe malum hai us ka thikana phir kahan hoga parinda asman chhune men jab nakam ho jaae ujale apni yadon ke hamare saath rahne do na jaane kis gali men zindagi ki shaam ho jaae hamara dil sawere ka sunahra jam ho jae charaghon ki tarah aankhen jalen jab sham ho jae kabhi to aasman se chand utre jam ho jae tumhaare nam ki ek khub-surat sham ho jae ajab haalat the yun dil ka sauda ho gaya aakhir mohabbat ki haweli jis tarah nilam ho jae samundar ke safar mein is tarah aawaz de hum ko hawaen tez hon aur kashtiyon mein sham ho jae mujhe malum hai us ka thikana phir kahan hoga parinda aasman chhune mein jab nakaam ho jae ujale apni yaadon ke hamare sath rahne do na jaane kis gali mein zindagi ki sham ho jae

~ Bashir Badr
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wahi phir mujhe yaad aane lage hain

vahi phir mujhe yaad aane lage hain jinhen bhulne men zamane lage hain vo hain paas aur yaad aane lage hain mohabbat ke hosh ab thikane lage hain suna hai hamen vo bhulane lage hain to kya ham unhen yaad aane lage hain hatae the jo raah se doston ki vo patthar mire ghar men aane lage hain ye kahna tha un se mohabbat hai mujh ko ye kahne men mujh ko zamane lage hain havaen chalin aur na maujen hi utthin ab aise bhi tufan aane lage hain qayamat yaqinan qarib aa gai hai 'khumar' ab to masjid men jaane lage hain wahi phir mujhe yaad aane lage hain jinhen bhulne mein zamane lage hain wo hain pas aur yaad aane lage hain mohabbat ke hosh ab thikane lage hain suna hai hamein wo bhulane lage hain to kya hum unhen yaad aane lage hain hatae the jo rah se doston ki wo patthar mere ghar mein aane lage hain ye kahna tha un se mohabbat hai mujh ko ye kahne mein mujh ko zamane lage hain hawaen chalin aur na maujen hi utthin ab aise bhi tufan aane lage hain qayamat yaqinan qarib aa gai hai 'khumar' ab to masjid mein jaane lage hain

~ Khumar Barabankavi
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sham-e-firaq ab na puchh aai aur aa ke tal gai

sham-e-firaq ab na puchh aai aur aa ke tal gai dil tha ki phir bahal gaya jaan thi ki phir sambhal gai query not my lonely night it came and went away the heart was consoled and life managed not to fray bazm-e-khayal men tire husn ki shama jal gai dard ka chand bujh gaya hijr ki raat dhal gai in the parlour of my thoughts your beauty's lamp was lit the moon of pain vanished again, the night of parting quit jab tujhe yaad kar liya subh mahak mahak uthi jab tira ghham jaga liya raat machal machal gai when your thoughts arose, fragrant was the morn when your sorrow's woke, the night was all forlorn dil se to har moamla kar ke chale the saaf ham kahne men un ke samne baat badal badal gai i ventured forth with all my thoughts properly arranged in her presence when i spoke, the meaning had all changed akhir-e-shab ke ham-safar 'faiz' na jaane kya hue rah gai kis jagah saba subh kidhar nikal gai where the night's companions went i do not know where did the breeze vanish where did the morning go sham-e-firaq ab na puchh aai aur aa ke tal gai dil tha ki phir bahal gaya jaan thi ki phir sambhal gai query not my lonely night it came and went away the heart was consoled and life managed not to fray bazm-e-khayal mein tere husn ki shama jal gai dard ka chand bujh gaya hijr ki raat dhal gai in the parlour of my thoughts your beauty's lamp was lit the moon of pain vanished again, the night of parting quit jab tujhe yaad kar liya subh mahak mahak uthi jab tera gham jaga liya raat machal machal gai when your thoughts arose, fragrant was the morn when your sorrow's woke, the night was all forlorn dil se to har moamla kar ke chale the saf hum kahne mein un ke samne baat badal badal gai i ventured forth with all my thoughts properly arranged in her presence when i spoke, the meaning had all changed aakhir-e-shab ke ham-safar 'faiz' na jaane kya hue rah gai kis jagah saba subh kidhar nikal gai where the night's companions went i do not know where did the breeze vanish where did the morning go

~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
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mil hi jaega kabhi dil ko yaqin rahta hai

mil hi jaega kabhi dil ko yaqin rahta hai vo isi shahr ki galiyon men kahin rahta hai jis ki sanson se mahakte the dar-o-bam tire ai makan bol kahan ab vo makin rahta hai ik zamana tha ki sab ek jagah rahte the aur ab koi kahin koi kahin rahta hai roz milne pe bhi lagta tha ki jug biit gae ishq men vaqt ka ehsas nahin rahta hai dil fasurda to hua dekh ke us ko lekin umr bhar kaun javan kaun hasin rahta hai mil hi jaega kabhi dil ko yaqin rahta hai wo isi shahr ki galiyon mein kahin rahta hai jis ki sanson se mahakte the dar-o-baam tere ai makan bol kahan ab wo makin rahta hai ek zamana tha ki sab ek jagah rahte the aur ab koi kahin koi kahin rahta hai roz milne pe bhi lagta tha ki jug bit gae ishq mein waqt ka ehsas nahin rahta hai dil fasurda to hua dekh ke us ko lekin umr bhar kaun jawan kaun hasin rahta hai

~ Ahmad Mushtaq
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zabt kar ke hansi ko bhul gaya

zabt kar ke hansi ko bhuul gaya main to us zakhm hi ko bhuul gaya zat-dar-zat ham-safar rah kar ajnabi ajnabi ko bhuul gaya subh tak vajh-e-jan-kani thi jo baat main use shaam hi ko bhuul gaya ahd-e-vabastagi guzar ke main vajh-e-vabastagi ko bhuul gaya sab dalilen to mujh ko yaad rahin bahs kya thi usi ko bhuul gaya kyuun na ho naaz is zehanat par ek main har kisi ko bhuul gaya sab se pur-amn vaqia ye hai aadmi aadmi ko bhuul gaya qahqaha marte hi divana har ghham-e-zindagi ko bhuul gaya khvab-ha-khvab jis ko chaha tha rang-ha-rang usi ko bhuul gaya kya qayamat hui agar ik shakhs apni khush-qismati ko bhuul gaya soch kar us ki khalvat-anjumani vaan main apni kami ko bhuul gaya sab bure mujh ko yaad rahte hain jo bhala tha usi ko bhuul gaya un se vaada to kar liya lekin apni kam-fursati ko bhuul gaya bastiyo ab to rasta de do ab to main us gali ko bhuul gaya us ne goya mujhi ko yaad rakha main bhi goya usi ko bhuul gaya yaani tum vo ho vaqai? had hai main to sach-much sabhi ko bhuul gaya akhiri but khuda na kyuun thahre but-shikan but-gari ko bhuul gaya ab to har baat yaad rahti hai ghhaliban main kisi ko bhuul gaya us ki khushiyon se jalne vaala 'jaun' apni iza-dahi ko bhuul gaya zabt kar ke hansi ko bhul gaya main to us zakhm hi ko bhul gaya zat-dar-zat ham-safar rah kar ajnabi ajnabi ko bhul gaya subh tak wajh-e-jaan-kani thi jo baat main use sham hi ko bhul gaya ahd-e-wabastagi guzar ke main wajh-e-wabastagi ko bhul gaya sab dalilen to mujh ko yaad rahin bahs kya thi usi ko bhul gaya kyun na ho naz is zehanat par ek main har kisi ko bhul gaya sab se pur-amn waqia ye hai aadmi aadmi ko bhul gaya qahqaha marte hi diwana har gham-e-zindagi ko bhul gaya khwab-ha-khwab jis ko chaha tha rang-ha-rang usi ko bhul gaya kya qayamat hui agar ek shakhs apni khush-qismati ko bhul gaya soch kar us ki khalwat-anjumani wan main apni kami ko bhul gaya sab bure mujh ko yaad rahte hain jo bhala tha usi ko bhul gaya un se wada to kar liya lekin apni kam-fursati ko bhul gaya bastiyo ab to rasta de do ab to main us gali ko bhul gaya us ne goya mujhi ko yaad rakha main bhi goya usi ko bhul gaya yani tum wo ho waqai? had hai main to sach-much sabhi ko bhul gaya aakhiri but khuda na kyun thahre but-shikan but-gari ko bhul gaya ab to har baat yaad rahti hai ghaaliban main kisi ko bhul gaya us ki khushiyon se jalne wala 'jaun' apni iza-dahi ko bhul gaya

~ Jaun Eliya
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kaun aaega yahan koi na aaya hoga

kaun aaega yahan koi na aaya hoga mera darvaza havaon ne hilaya hoga dil-e-nadan na dhadak ai dil-e-nadan na dhadak koi khat le ke padosi ke ghar aaya hoga is gulistan ki yahi riit hai ai shakh-e-gul tu ne jis phuul ko paala vo paraya hoga dil ki qismat hi men likkha tha andhera shayad varna masjid ka diya kis ne bujhaya hoga gul se lipti hui titli ko gira kar dekho andhiyo tum ne darakhton ko giraya hoga khelne ke liye bachche nikal aae honge chand ab us ki gali men utar aaya hoga 'kaif' pardes men mat yaad karo apna makan ab ke barish ne use tod giraya hoga kaun aaega yahan koi na aaya hoga mera darwaza hawaon ne hilaya hoga dil-e-nadan na dhadak ai dil-e-nadan na dhadak koi khat le ke padosi ke ghar aaya hoga is gulistan ki yahi rit hai ai shakh-e-gul tu ne jis phul ko pala wo paraya hoga dil ki qismat hi mein likkha tha andhera shayad warna masjid ka diya kis ne bujhaya hoga gul se lipti hui titli ko gira kar dekho aandhiyo tum ne darakhton ko giraya hoga khelne ke liye bachche nikal aae honge chand ab us ki gali mein utar aaya hoga 'kaif' pardes mein mat yaad karo apna makan ab ke barish ne use tod giraya hoga

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

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

~ Jaun Eliya
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hum to jaise wahan ke the hi nahin

ham to jaise vahan ke the hi nahin be-aman the amaan ke the hi nahin ham ki hain teri dastan yaksar ham tiri dastan ke the hi nahin un ko andhi men hi bikharna tha baal o par ashiyan ke the hi nahin ab hamara makan kis ka hai ham to apne makan ke the hi nahin ho tiri khak-e-astan pe salam ham tire astan ke the hi nahin ham ne ranjish men ye nahin socha kuchh sukhan to zaban ke the hi nahin dil ne daala tha darmiyan jin ko log vo darmiyan ke the hi nahin us gali ne ye sun ke sabr kiya jaane vaale yahan ke the hi nahin hum to jaise wahan ke the hi nahin be-aman the aman ke the hi nahin hum ki hain teri dastan yaksar hum teri dastan ke the hi nahin un ko aandhi mein hi bikharna tha baal o par aashiyan ke the hi nahin ab hamara makan kis ka hai hum to apne makan ke the hi nahin ho teri khak-e-astan pe salam hum tere aastan ke the hi nahin hum ne ranjish mein ye nahin socha kuchh sukhan to zaban ke the hi nahin dil ne dala tha darmiyan jin ko log wo darmiyan ke the hi nahin us gali ne ye sun ke sabr kiya jaane wale yahan ke the hi nahin

~ Jaun Eliya
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dil mein ab yun tere bhule hue gham aate hain

dil men ab yuun tire bhule hue ghham aate hain jaise bichhde hue kaabe men sanam aate hain ek ik kar ke hue jaate hain taare raushan meri manzil ki taraf tere qadam aate hain raqs-e-mai tez karo saaz ki lai tez karo su-e-mai-khana safiran-e-haram aate hain kuchh hamin ko nahin ehsan uthane ka dimaghh vo to jab aate hain mail-ba-karam aate hain aur kuchh der na guzre shab-e-furqat se kaho dil bhi kam dukhta hai vo yaad bhi kam aate hain dil mein ab yun tere bhule hue gham aate hain jaise bichhde hue kabe mein sanam aate hain ek ek kar ke hue jate hain tare raushan meri manzil ki taraf tere qadam aate hain raqs-e-mai tez karo saz ki lai tez karo su-e-mai-khana safiran-e-haram aate hain kuchh hamin ko nahin ehsan uthane ka dimagh wo to jab aate hain mail-ba-karam aate hain aur kuchh der na guzre shab-e-furqat se kaho dil bhi kam dukhta hai wo yaad bhi kam aate hain

~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
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wo sahilon pe gane wale kya hue

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

~ Nasir Kazmi
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phir mujhe dida-e-tar yaad aaya

phir mujhe dida-e-tar yaad aaya dil jigar tishna-e-faryad aaya i remember my moistened eyes again my heart's thirsty longing and my pain dam liya tha na qayamat ne hanuz phir tira vaqt-e-safar yaad aaya barely did doomsday cease to be the time of your parting came to me sadgi-ha-e-tamanna yaani phir vo nairang-e-nazar yaad aaya the innocence of my wishes, surprise again i think of fascinating eyes uzr-e-vamandagi ai hasrat-e-dil naala karta tha jigar yaad aaya heart's longing, weariness the reason, find i would have pled but patience came to mind zindagi yuun bhi guzar hi jaati kyuun tira rahguzar yaad aaya life would in any case pass by and by your street i now recall, tell me why kya hi rizvan se ladai hogi ghar tira khuld men gar yaad aaya where is the courage now to plead at all sick of the heart my patience i recall aah vo jurat-e-fariyad kahan dil se tang aa ke jigar yaad aaya my thought now goes back to your lane my missing heart i think of now again phir tire kuche ko jaata hai khayal dil-e-gum-gashta magar yaad aaya what kind of desolation there this be home comes to mind the desert when i see koi virani si virani hai dasht ko dekh ke ghar yaad aaya what fight with heaven's doorman there will be whoughts of your house, if there, trouble me main ne majnun pe ladakpan men 'asad' sang uthaya tha ki sar yaad aaya when in youth, on majnuun's head, a stone i heft to cast, i then recalled my own vasl men hijr ka dar yaad aaya ain jannat men saqar yaad aaya phir mujhe dida-e-tar yaad aaya dil jigar tishna-e-faryaad aaya i remember my moistened eyes again my heart's thirsty longing and my pain dam liya tha na qayamat ne hanuz phir tera waqt-e-safar yaad aaya barely did doomsday cease to be the time of your parting came to me sadgi-ha-e-tamanna yani phir wo nairang-e-nazar yaad aaya the innocence of my wishes, surprise again i think of fascinating eyes uzr-e-wamandagi ai hasrat-e-dil nala karta tha jigar yaad aaya heart's longing, weariness the reason, find i would have pled but patience came to mind zindagi yun bhi guzar hi jati kyun tera rahguzar yaad aaya life would in any case pass by and by your street i now recall, tell me why kya hi rizwan se ladai hogi ghar tera khuld mein gar yaad aaya where is the courage now to plead at all sick of the heart my patience i recall aah wo jurat-e-fariyaad kahan dil se tang aa ke jigar yaad aaya my thought now goes back to your lane my missing heart i think of now again phir tere kuche ko jata hai khayal dil-e-gum-gashta magar yaad aaya what kind of desolation there this be home comes to mind the desert when i see koi virani si virani hai dasht ko dekh ke ghar yaad aaya what fight with heaven's doorman there will be whoughts of your house, if there, trouble me main ne majnun pe ladakpan mein 'asad' sang uthaya tha ki sar yaad aaya when in youth, on majnuun's head, a stone i heft to cast, i then recalled my own wasl mein hijr ka dar yaad aaya ain jannat mein saqar yaad aaya

~ Mirza Ghalib
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hamare zakhm-e-tamanna purane ho gae hain

hamare zakhm-e-tamanna purane ho gae hain ki us gali men gae ab zamane ho gae hain tum apne chahne valon ki baat mat suniyo tumhare chahne vaale divane ho gae hain vo zulf dhuup men furqat ki aai hai jab yaad to badal aae hain aur shamiyane ho gae hain jo apne taur se ham ne kabhi guzare the vo subh o shaam to jaise fasane ho gae hain ajab mahak thi mire gul tire shabistan ki so bulbulon ke vahan ashiyane ho gae hain hamare baa'd jo aaen unhen mubarak ho jahan the kunj vahan kar-khane ho gae hain hamare zakhm-e-tamanna purane ho gae hain ki us gali mein gae ab zamane ho gae hain tum apne chahne walon ki baat mat suniyo tumhaare chahne wale diwane ho gae hain wo zulf dhup mein furqat ki aai hai jab yaad to baadal aae hain aur shamiyane ho gae hain jo apne taur se hum ne kabhi guzare the wo subh o sham to jaise fasane ho gae hain ajab mahak thi mere gul tere shabistan ki so bulbulon ke wahan aashiyane ho gae hain hamare ba'd jo aaen unhen mubarak ho jahan the kunj wahan kar-khane ho gae hain

~ Jaun Eliya
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ab khushi hai na koi dard rulane wala

ab khushi hai na koi dard rulane vaala ham ne apna liya har rang zamane vaala ek be-chehra si ummid hai chehra chehra jis taraf dekhiye aane ko hai aane vaala us ko rukhsat to kiya tha mujhe maalum na tha saara ghar le gaya ghar chhod ke jaane vaala duur ke chand ko dhundo na kisi anchal men ye ujala nahin angan men samane vaala ik musafir ke safar jaisi hai sab ki duniya koi jaldi men koi der se jaane vaala ab khushi hai na koi dard rulane wala hum ne apna liya har rang zamane wala ek be-chehra si ummid hai chehra chehra jis taraf dekhiye aane ko hai aane wala us ko rukhsat to kiya tha mujhe malum na tha sara ghar le gaya ghar chhod ke jaane wala dur ke chand ko dhundo na kisi aanchal mein ye ujala nahin aangan mein samane wala ek musafir ke safar jaisi hai sab ki duniya koi jaldi mein koi der se jaane wala

~ Nida Fazli
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duniya ke sitam yaad na apni hi wafa yaad

duniya ke sitam yaad na apni hi vafa yaad ab mujh ko nahin kuchh bhi mohabbat ke siva yaad main shikva ba-lab tha mujhe ye bhi na raha yaad shayad ki mire bhulne vaale ne kiya yaad chheda tha jise pahle-pahal teri nazar ne ab tak hai vo ik naghhma-e-be-saz-o-sada yaad jab koi hasin hota hai sargarm-e-navazish us vaqt vo kuchh aur bhi aate hain siva yaad kya janiye kya ho gaya arbab-e-junun ko marne ki ada yaad na jiine ki ada yaad muddat hui ik hadsa-e-ishq ko lekin ab tak hai tire dil ke dhadakne ki sada yaad haan haan tujhe kya kaam miri shiddat-e-ghham se haan haan nahin mujh ko tire daman ki hava yaad main tark-e-rah-o-rasm-e-junun kar hi chuka tha kyuun aa gai aise men tiri laghhzish-e-pa yaad kya lutf ki main apna pata aap bataun kiije koi bhuli hui khaas apni ada yaad duniya ke sitam yaad na apni hi wafa yaad ab mujh ko nahin kuchh bhi mohabbat ke siwa yaad main shikwa ba-lab tha mujhe ye bhi na raha yaad shayad ki mere bhulne wale ne kiya yaad chheda tha jise pahle-pahal teri nazar ne ab tak hai wo ek naghma-e-be-saz-o-sada yaad jab koi hasin hota hai sargarm-e-nawazish us waqt wo kuchh aur bhi aate hain siwa yaad kya jaaniye kya ho gaya arbab-e-junun ko marne ki ada yaad na jine ki ada yaad muddat hui ek hadsa-e-ishq ko lekin ab tak hai tere dil ke dhadakne ki sada yaad han han tujhe kya kaam meri shiddat-e-gham se han han nahin mujh ko tere daman ki hawa yaad main tark-e-rah-o-rasm-e-junun kar hi chuka tha kyun aa gai aise mein teri laghzish-e-pa yaad kya lutf ki main apna pata aap bataun kije koi bhuli hui khas apni ada yaad

~ Jigar Moradabadi
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tumko bhula rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae

tum ko bhula rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae main zahr kha rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae kal meri ek pyari saheli kitab men ik khat chhupa rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae us vaqt rat-rani mire suune sahn men khushbu luta rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae iman janiye ki ise kufr janiye main sar jhuka rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae kal shaam chhat pe mir-taqi-'mir' ki ghhazal main gunguna rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae 'anjum' tumhara shahr jidhar hai usi taraf ik rail ja rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae tum ko bhula rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae main zahr kha rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae kal meri ek pyari saheli kitab mein ek khat chhupa rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae us waqt raat-rani mere sune sahn mein khushbu luta rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae iman jaaniye ki ise kufr jaaniye main sar jhuka rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae kal sham chhat pe mir-taqi-'mir' ki ghazal main gunguna rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae 'anjum' tumhaara shahr jidhar hai usi taraf ek rail ja rahi thi ki tum yaad aa gae

~ Anjum Rehbar
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ab wo ghar ek virana tha bas virana zinda tha

ab vo ghar ik virana tha bas virana zinda tha sab ankhen dam tod chuki thiin aur main tanha zinda tha saari gali sunsan padi thi bad-e-fana ke pahre men hijr ke dalan aur angan men bas ik saaya zinda tha vo jo kabutar us mukhe men rahte the kis des ude ek ka naam navazinda tha aur ik ka bazinda tha vo dopahr apni rukhsat ki aisa-vaisa dhoka thi apne andar apni laash uthae main jhuta zinda tha thiin vo ghar raten bhi kahani vaade aur phir din ginna aana tha jaane vaale ko jaane vaala zinda tha dastak dene vaale bhi the dastak sunne vaale bhi tha abad mohalla saara har darvaza zinda tha piile patton ko sah-pahr ki vahshat pursa deti thi angan men ik aundhe ghade par bas ik kavva zinda tha ab wo ghar ek virana tha bas virana zinda tha sab aankhen dam tod chuki thin aur main tanha zinda tha sari gali sunsan padi thi baad-e-fana ke pahre mein hijr ke dalan aur aangan mein bas ek saya zinda tha wo jo kabutar us mukhe mein rahte the kis des ude ek ka nam nawazinda tha aur ek ka bazinda tha wo dopahr apni rukhsat ki aisa-waisa dhoka thi apne andar apni lash uthae main jhuta zinda tha thin wo ghar raaten bhi kahani wade aur phir din ginna aana tha jaane wale ko jaane wala zinda tha dastak dene wale bhi the dastak sunne wale bhi tha aabaad mohalla sara har darwaza zinda tha pile patton ko sah-pahr ki wahshat pursa deti thi aangan mein ek aundhe ghade par bas ek kawwa zinda tha

~ Jaun Eliya
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har dhadkan haijaani thi har khamoshi tufani thi

har dhadkan haijani thi har khamoshi tufani thi phir bhi mohabbat sirf musalsal milne ki asani thi jis din us se baat hui thi us din bhi be-kaif tha main jis din us ka khat aaya hai us din bhi virani thi jab us ne mujh se ye kaha tha ishq rifaqat hi to nahin tab main ne har shakhs ki surat mushkil se pahchani thi jis din vo milne aai hai us din ki rudad ye hai us ka blouse naranji tha us ki saari dhani thi uljhan si hone lagti thi mujh ko aksar aur vo yuun mera mizaj-e-ishq tha shahri us ki vafa dahqani thi ab to us ke baare men tum jo chaho vo kah daalo vo angdai mere kamre tak to badi ruhani thi naam pe ham qurban the us ke lekin phir ye taur hua us ko dekh ke ruk jaana bhi sab se badi qurbani thi mujh se bichhad kar bhi vo ladki kitni khush khush rahti hai us ladki ne mujh se bichhad kar mar jaane ki thani thi ishq ki halat kuchh bhi nahin thi baat badhane ka fan tha lamhe la-fani thahre the qatron ki tughhyani thi jis ko khud main ne bhi apni ruuh ka irfan samjha tha vo to shayad mere pyase honton ki shaitani thi tha darbar-e-kalan bhi us ka naubat-khana us ka tha thi mere dil ki jo raani amrohe ki raani thi har dhadkan haijaani thi har khamoshi tufani thi phir bhi mohabbat sirf musalsal milne ki aasani thi jis din us se baat hui thi us din bhi be-kaif tha main jis din us ka khat aaya hai us din bhi virani thi jab us ne mujh se ye kaha tha ishq rifaqat hi to nahin tab main ne har shakhs ki surat mushkil se pahchani thi jis din wo milne aai hai us din ki rudad ye hai us ka blouse naranji tha us ki sari dhani thi uljhan si hone lagti thi mujh ko aksar aur wo yun mera mizaj-e-ishq tha shahri us ki wafa dahqani thi ab to us ke bare mein tum jo chaho wo kah dalo wo angdai mere kamre tak to badi ruhani thi nam pe hum qurban the us ke lekin phir ye taur hua us ko dekh ke ruk jaana bhi sab se badi qurbani thi mujh se bichhad kar bhi wo ladki kitni khush khush rahti hai us ladki ne mujh se bichhad kar mar jaane ki thani thi ishq ki haalat kuchh bhi nahin thi baat badhane ka fan tha lamhe la-fani thahre the qatron ki tughyani thi jis ko khud main ne bhi apni ruh ka irfan samjha tha wo to shayad mere pyase honton ki shaitani thi tha darbar-e-kalan bhi us ka naubat-khana us ka tha thi mere dil ki jo rani amrohe ki rani thi

~ Jaun Eliya
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dil hijr ke dard se bojhal hai ab aan milo to behtar ho

dil hijr ke dard se bojhal hai ab aan milo to behtar ho is baat se ham ko kya matlab ye kaise ho ye kyunkar ho ik bhiik ke donon kaase hain ik pyaas ke dono pyase hain ham kheti hain tum badal ho ham nadiyan hain tum sagar ho ye dil hai ki jalte siine men ik dard ka phoda allhad sa na gupt rahe na phuut bahe koi marham ho koi nishtar ho ham sanjh samay ki chhaya hain tum chadhti raat ke chandraman ham jaate hain tum aate ho phir mel ki surat kyunkar ho ab husn ka rutba 'aali hai ab husn se sahra khali hai chal basti men banjara ban chal nagri men saudagar ho jis chiiz se tujh ko nisbat hai jis chiiz ki tujh ko chahat hai vo sona hai vo hiira hai vo maati ho ya kankar ho ab 'insha'-ji ko bulana kya ab pyaar ke diip jalana kya jab dhuup aur chhaya ek se hon jab din aur raat barabar ho vo raten chand ke saath gaiin vo baten chand ke saath gaiin ab sukh ke sapne kya dekhen jab dukh ka suraj sar par ho dil hijr ke dard se bojhal hai ab aan milo to behtar ho is baat se hum ko kya matlab ye kaise ho ye kyunkar ho ek bhik ke donon kase hain ek pyas ke dono pyase hain hum kheti hain tum baadal ho hum nadiyan hain tum sagar ho ye dil hai ki jalte sine mein ek dard ka phoda allhad sa na gupt rahe na phut bahe koi marham ho koi nishtar ho hum sanjh samay ki chhaya hain tum chadhti raat ke chandraman hum jate hain tum aate ho phir mel ki surat kyunkar ho ab husn ka rutba 'ali hai ab husn se sahra khali hai chal basti mein banjara ban chal nagri mein saudagar ho jis chiz se tujh ko nisbat hai jis chiz ki tujh ko chahat hai wo sona hai wo hira hai wo mati ho ya kankar ho ab 'insha'-ji ko bulana kya ab pyar ke dip jalana kya jab dhup aur chhaya ek se hon jab din aur raat barabar ho wo raaten chand ke sath gain wo baaten chand ke sath gain ab sukh ke sapne kya dekhen jab dukh ka suraj sar par ho

~ Ibn۔e۔Insha
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mujhko shikast-e-dil ka maza yaad aa gaya

mujh ko shikast-e-dil ka maza yaad aa gaya tum kyuun udaas ho gae kya yaad aa gaya kahne ko zindagi thi bahut mukhtasar magar kuchh yuun basar hui ki khuda yaad aa gaya vaaiz salam le ki chala mai-kade ko main firdaus-e-gum-shuda ka pata yaad aa gaya barse baghhair hi jo ghata ghir ke khul gai ik bevafa ka ahd-e-vafa yaad aa gaya mangenge ab dua ki use bhuul jaaen ham lekin jo vo ba-vaqt-e-dua yaad aa gaya hairat hai tum ko dekh ke masjid men ai 'khumar' kya baat ho gai jo khuda yaad aa gaya mujh ko shikast-e-dil ka maza yaad aa gaya tum kyun udas ho gae kya yaad aa gaya kahne ko zindagi thi bahut mukhtasar magar kuchh yun basar hui ki khuda yaad aa gaya waiz salam le ki chala mai-kade ko main firdaus-e-gum-shuda ka pata yaad aa gaya barse baghair hi jo ghata ghir ke khul gai ek bewafa ka ahd-e-wafa yaad aa gaya mangenge ab dua ki use bhul jaen hum lekin jo wo ba-waqt-e-dua yaad aa gaya hairat hai tum ko dekh ke masjid mein ai 'khumar' kya baat ho gai jo khuda yaad aa gaya

~ Khumar Barabankavi

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