Zindagi

jo guzari na ja saki hum se hum ne wo zindagi guzari hai

agar ye kah do baghair mere nahin guzara to main tumhaara

agar ye kah do baghhair mere nahin guzara to main tumhara ya us pe mabni koi ta'assur koi ishara to main tumhara ghhurur-parvar ana ka malik kuchh is tarah ke hain naam mere magar qasam se jo tum ne ik naam bhi pukara to main tumhara tum apni sharton pe khel khelo main jaise chahe lagaun baazi agar main jiita to tum ho mere agar main haara to main tumhara tumhara ashiq tumhara mukhlis tumhara sathi tumhara apna raha na in men se koi duniya men jab tumhara to main tumhara tumhara hone ke faisle ko main apni qismat pe chhodta huun agar muqaddar ka koi tuuta kabhi sitara to main tumhara ye kis pe taaviz kar rahe ho ye kis ko paane ke hain vazife tamam chhodo bas ek kar lo jo istikhara to main tumhara agar ye kah do baghair mere nahin guzara to main tumhaara ya us pe mabni koi ta'assur koi ishaara to main tumhaara ghurur-parwar ana ka malik kuchh is tarah ke hain nam mere magar qasam se jo tum ne ek nam bhi pukara to main tumhaara tum apni sharton pe khel khelo main jaise chahe lagaun bazi agar main jita to tum ho mere agar main haara to main tumhaara tumhaara aashiq tumhaara mukhlis tumhaara sathi tumhaara apna raha na in mein se koi duniya mein jab tumhaara to main tumhaara tumhaara hone ke faisle ko main apni qismat pe chhodta hun agar muqaddar ka koi tuta kabhi sitara to main tumhaara ye kis pe tawiz kar rahe ho ye kis ko pane ke hain wazife tamam chhodo bas ek kar lo jo istikhara to main tumhaara

niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jae kahin

niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jaae kahin tu bhi dil se utar na jaae kahin aaj dekha hai tujh ko der ke baad aaj ka din guzar na jaae kahin na mila kar udaas logon se husn tera bikhar na jaae kahin aarzu hai ki tu yahan aae aur phir umr bhar na jaae kahin ji jalata huun aur sochta huun raegan ye hunar na jaae kahin aao kuchh der ro hi len 'nasir' phir ye dariya utar na jaae kahin niyyat-e-shauq bhar na jae kahin tu bhi dil se utar na jae kahin aaj dekha hai tujh ko der ke baad aaj ka din guzar na jae kahin na mila kar udas logon se husn tera bikhar na jae kahin aarzu hai ki tu yahan aae aur phir umr bhar na jae kahin ji jalata hun aur sochta hun raegan ye hunar na jae kahin aao kuchh der ro hi len 'nasir' phir ye dariya utar na jae kahin

umr-e-daraaz mang ke lai thi chaar din do aarzu mein kat gae do intizar mein a long life, four days in all, i did negotiate two were spent in hope and two were spent in wait

hosh walon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiz hai ishq kije phir samajhiye zindagi kya chiz hai

aankh mein pani rakho honton pe chingari rakho

aankh men paani rakho honton pe chingari rakho zinda rahna hai to tarkiben bahut saari rakho raah ke patthar se badh kar kuchh nahin hain manzilen raste avaz dete hain safar jaari rakho ek hi naddi ke hain ye do kinare dosto dostana zindagi se maut se yaari rakho aate jaate pal ye kahte hain hamare kaan men kuuch ka ailan hone ko hai tayyari rakho ye zaruri hai ki ankhon ka bharam qaaem rahe niind rakho ya na rakho khvab meyari rakho ye havaen ud na jaaen le ke kaghhaz ka badan dosto mujh par koi patthar zara bhari rakho le to aae shairi bazar men 'rahat' miyan kya zaruri hai ki lahje ko bhi bazari rakho aankh mein pani rakho honton pe chingari rakho zinda rahna hai to tarkiben bahut sari rakho rah ke patthar se badh kar kuchh nahin hain manzilen raste aawaz dete hain safar jari rakho ek hi naddi ke hain ye do kinare dosto dostana zindagi se maut se yari rakho aate jate pal ye kahte hain hamare kan mein kuch ka ailan hone ko hai tayyari rakho ye zaruri hai ki aankhon ka bharam qaem rahe nind rakho ya na rakho khwab meyari rakho ye hawaen ud na jaen le ke kaghaz ka badan dosto mujh par koi patthar zara bhaari rakho le to aae shairi bazar mein 'rahat' miyan kya zaruri hai ki lahje ko bhi bazari rakho

sair kar duniya ki ghafil zindagani phir kahan zindagi gar kuchh rahi to ye jawani phir kahan

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

zindagi kis tarah basar hogi dil nahin lag raha mohabbat mein

dost ban kar bhi nahin sath nibhane wala

dost ban kar bhi nahin saath nibhane vaala vahi andaz hai zalim ka zamane vaala ab use log samajhte hain giraftar mira sakht nadim hai mujhe daam men laane vaala subh-dam chhod gaya nikhat-e-gul ki surat raat ko ghhuncha-e-dil men simat aane vaala kya kahen kitne marasim the hamare us se vo jo ik shakhs hai munh pher ke jaane vaala tere hote hue aa jaati thi saari duniya aaj tanha huun to koi nahin aane vaala muntazir kis ka huun tuuti hui dahliz pe main kaun aaega yahan kaun hai aane vaala kya khabar thi jo miri jaan men ghula hai itna hai vahi mujh ko sar-e-dar bhi laane vaala main ne dekha hai baharon men chaman ko jalte hai koi khvab ki tabir batane vaala tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlas samajhte ho 'faraz' dost hota nahin har haath milane vaala dost ban kar bhi nahin sath nibhane wala wahi andaz hai zalim ka zamane wala ab use log samajhte hain giraftar mera sakht nadim hai mujhe dam mein lane wala subh-dam chhod gaya nikhat-e-gul ki surat raat ko ghuncha-e-dil mein simat aane wala kya kahen kitne marasim the hamare us se wo jo ek shakhs hai munh pher ke jaane wala tere hote hue aa jati thi sari duniya aaj tanha hun to koi nahin aane wala muntazir kis ka hun tuti hui dahliz pe main kaun aaega yahan kaun hai aane wala kya khabar thi jo meri jaan mein ghula hai itna hai wahi mujh ko sar-e-dar bhi lane wala main ne dekha hai bahaaron mein chaman ko jalte hai koi khwab ki tabir batane wala tum takalluf ko bhi ikhlas samajhte ho 'faraaz' dost hota nahin har hath milane wala

ek pal mein ek sadi ka maza humse puchhiye

ik pal men ik sadi ka maza ham se puchhiye do din ki zindagi ka maza ham se puchhiye bhule hain rafta rafta unhen muddaton men ham qiston men khud-kushi ka maza ham se puchhiye aghhaz-e-ashiqi ka maza aap janiye anjam-e-ashiqi ka maza ham se puchhiye jalte diyon men jalte gharon jaisi zau kahan sarkar raushni ka maza ham se puchhiye vo jaan hi gae ki hamen un se pyaar hai ankhon ki mukhbiri ka maza ham se puchhiye hansne ka shauq ham ko bhi tha aap ki tarah hansiye magar hansi ka maza ham se puchhiye ham tauba kar ke mar gae be-maut ai 'khumar' tauhin-e-mai-kashi ka maza ham se puchhiye ek pal mein ek sadi ka maza hum se puchhiye do din ki zindagi ka maza hum se puchhiye bhule hain rafta rafta unhen muddaton mein hum qiston mein khud-kushi ka maza hum se puchhiye aaghaz-e-ashiqi ka maza aap jaaniye anjam-e-ashiqi ka maza hum se puchhiye jalte diyon mein jalte gharon jaisi zau kahan sarkar raushni ka maza hum se puchhiye wo jaan hi gae ki hamein un se pyar hai aankhon ki mukhbiri ka maza hum se puchhiye hansne ka shauq hum ko bhi tha aap ki tarah hansiye magar hansi ka maza hum se puchhiye hum tauba kar ke mar gae be-maut ai 'khumar' tauhin-e-mai-kashi ka maza hum se puchhiye

le de ke apne pas faqat ek nazar to hai kyun dekhen zindagi ko kisi ki nazar se hum

zindagi tu ne mujhe qabr se kam di hai zamin panw phailaun to diwar mein sar lagta hai

hosh walon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiz hai

hosh valon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiiz hai ishq kiije phir samjhiye zindagi kya chiiz hai un se nazren kya milin raushan fazaen ho gaiin aaj jaana pyaar ki jadugari kya chiiz hai bikhri zulfon ne sikhai mausamon ko shairi jhukti ankhon ne bataya mai-kashi kya chiiz hai ham labon se kah na paae un se hal-e-dil kabhi aur vo samjhe nahin ye khamoshi kya chiiz hai hosh walon ko khabar kya be-khudi kya chiz hai ishq kije phir samjhiye zindagi kya chiz hai un se nazren kya milin raushan fazaen ho gain aaj jaana pyar ki jadugari kya chiz hai bikhri zulfon ne sikhai mausamon ko shairi jhukti aankhon ne bataya mai-kashi kya chiz hai hum labon se kah na pae un se haal-e-dil kabhi aur wo samjhe nahin ye khamoshi kya chiz hai

zindagi zinda-dili ka hai nam murda-dil khak jiya karte hain

sar se pa tak wo gulabon ka shajar lagta hai

sar se pa tak vo gulabon ka shajar lagta hai ba-vazu ho ke bhi chhute hue dar lagta hai main tire saath sitaron se guzar sakta huun kitna asan mohabbat ka safar lagta hai mujh men rahta hai koi dushman-e-jani mera khud se tanhai men milte hue dar lagta hai but bhi rakkhe hain namazen bhi ada hoti hain dil mira dil nahin allah ka ghar lagta hai zindagi tu ne mujhe qabr se kam di hai zamin paanv phailaun to divar men sar lagta hai sar se pa tak wo gulabon ka shajar lagta hai ba-wazu ho ke bhi chhute hue dar lagta hai main tere sath sitaron se guzar sakta hun kitna aasan mohabbat ka safar lagta hai mujh mein rahta hai koi dushman-e-jaani mera khud se tanhai mein milte hue dar lagta hai but bhi rakkhe hain namazen bhi ada hoti hain dil mera dil nahin allah ka ghar lagta hai zindagi tu ne mujhe qabr se kam di hai zamin panw phailaun to diwar mein sar lagta hai

bahut pahle se un qadmon ki aahat jaan lete hain

bahut pahle se un qadmon ki aahat jaan lete hain tujhe ai zindagi ham duur se pahchan lete hain miri nazren bhi aise qatilon ka jaan o iman hain nigahen milte hi jo jaan aur iman lete hain jise kahti hai duniya kamyabi vaae na-dani use kin qimaton par kamyab insan lete hain nigah-e-bada-gun yuun to tiri baton ka kya kahna tiri har baat lekin ehtiyatan chhan lete hain tabiat apni ghabrati hai jab sunsan raton men ham aise men tiri yadon ki chadar taan lete hain khud apna faisla bhi ishq men kaafi nahin hota use bhi kaise kar guzren jo dil men thaan lete hain hayat-e-ishq ka ik ik nafas jam-e-shahadat hai vo jan-e-naz-bardaran koi asan lete hain ham-ahangi men bhi ik chashni hai ikhtilafon ki miri baten ba-unvan-e-digar vo maan lete hain tiri maqbuliyat ki vajh vahid teri ramziyyat ki us ko mante hi kab hain jis ko jaan lete hain ab is ko kufr manen ya bulandi-e-nazar janen khuda-e-do-jahan ko de ke ham insan lete hain jise surat batate hain pata deti hai sirat ka ibarat dekh kar jis tarah maani jaan lete hain tujhe ghata na hone denge karobar-e-ulfat men ham apne sar tira ai dost har ehsan lete hain hamari har nazar tujh se nai saugandh khati hai to teri har nazar se ham naya paiman lete hain rafiq-e-zindagi thi ab anis-e-vaqt-e-akhir hai tira ai maut ham ye dusra ehsan lete hain zamana vardat-e-qalb sunne ko tarasta hai isi se to sar ankhon par mira divan lete hain 'firaq' aksar badal kar bhes milta hai koi kafir kabhi ham jaan lete hain kabhi pahchan lete hain bahut pahle se un qadmon ki aahat jaan lete hain tujhe ai zindagi hum dur se pahchan lete hain meri nazren bhi aise qatilon ka jaan o iman hain nigahen milte hi jo jaan aur iman lete hain jise kahti hai duniya kaamyabi wae na-dani use kin qimaton par kaamyab insan lete hain nigah-e-baada-gun yun to teri baaton ka kya kahna teri har baat lekin ehtiyatan chhan lete hain tabiat apni ghabraati hai jab sunsan raaton mein hum aise mein teri yaadon ki chadar tan lete hain khud apna faisla bhi ishq mein kafi nahin hota use bhi kaise kar guzren jo dil mein than lete hain hayat-e-ishq ka ek ek nafas jam-e-shahadat hai wo jaan-e-naz-bardaran koi aasan lete hain ham-ahangi mein bhi ek chashni hai ikhtilafon ki meri baaten ba-unwan-e-digar wo man lete hain teri maqbuliyat ki wajh wahid teri ramziyyat ki us ko mante hi kab hain jis ko jaan lete hain ab is ko kufr manen ya bulandi-e-nazar jaanen khuda-e-do-jahan ko de ke hum insan lete hain jise surat batate hain pata deti hai sirat ka ibarat dekh kar jis tarah mani jaan lete hain tujhe ghata na hone denge karobar-e-ulfat mein hum apne sar tera ai dost har ehsan lete hain hamari har nazar tujh se nai saugandh khati hai to teri har nazar se hum naya paiman lete hain rafiq-e-zindagi thi ab anis-e-waqt-e-akhir hai tera ai maut hum ye dusra ehsan lete hain zamana wardat-e-qalb sunne ko tarasta hai isi se to sar aankhon par mera diwan lete hain 'firaq' aksar badal kar bhes milta hai koi kafir kabhi hum jaan lete hain kabhi pahchan lete hain

qaid-e-hayat o band-e-gham asl mein donon ek hain maut se pahle aadmi gham se najat pae kyun prison of life and sorrow's chains in truth are just the same then relief from pain, ere death,why should man obtain ghalib posits an existential truth that life and suffering are inseparable; to exist is to suffer. he argues that life itself is a form of imprisonment, identical to the chains of grief. consequently, seeking relief from pain while still alive is futile, as true liberation is only possible through the cessation of life, which is death.

zindagi kya hai anasir mein zuhur-e-tartib maut kya hai inhin ajza ka pareshan hona चकबस्त का ये शे’र बहुत मशहूर है। ग़ालिब ने क्या ख़ूब कहा था; हो गए मुज़्महिल क़ुवा ग़ालिब अब अनासिर में एतिदाल कहाँ मानव शरीर की रचना कुछ तत्वों से होती है। दार्शनिकों की दृष्टि में वो तत्व अग्नि, वायु, मिट्टी और जल हैं। इन तत्वों में जब भ्रम पैदा होता है तो मानव शरीर अपना संतुलन खो देता है। अर्थात ग़ालिब की भाषा में जब तत्वों में संतुलन नहीं रहता तो इंद्रियाँ अर्थात विभिन्न शक्तियां कमज़ोर होजाती हैं। चकबस्त इसी तथ्य की तरफ़ इशारा करते हैं कि जब तक मानव शरीर में तत्व क्रम में हैं मनुष्य जीवित रहता है। और जब ये तत्व परेशान हो जाते हैं अर्थात उनमें संतुलन और सामंजस्य नहीं रहता है तो मृत्यु होजाती है। shafaq sopori

zindagi kya hai ek kahani hai

zindagi kya hai ik kahani hai ye kahani nahin sunani hai hai khuda bhi ajiib yaani jo na zamini na asmani hai hai mire shauq-e-vasl ko ye gila us ka pahlu sara-e-fani hai apni tamir-e-jan-o-dil ke liye apni buniyad ham ko dhani hai ye hai lamhon ka ek shahr-e-azal yaan ki har baat na-gahani hai chaliye ai jan-e-sham aaj tumhen shama ik qabr par jalani hai rang ki apni baat hai varna akhirash khuun bhi to paani hai ik abas ka vajud hai jis se zindagi ko murad paani hai shaam hai aur sahn men dil ke ik ajab huzn-e-asmani hai zindagi kya hai ek kahani hai ye kahani nahin sunani hai hai khuda bhi ajib yani jo na zamini na aasmani hai hai mere shauq-e-wasl ko ye gila us ka pahlu sara-e-fani hai apni tamir-e-jaan-o-dil ke liye apni buniyaad hum ko dhani hai ye hai lamhon ka ek shahr-e-azal yan ki har baat na-gahani hai chaliye ai jaan-e-sham aaj tumhein shama ek qabr par jalani hai rang ki apni baat hai warna aakhirash khun bhi to pani hai ek abas ka wajud hai jis se zindagi ko murad pani hai sham hai aur sahn mein dil ke ek ajab huzn-e-asmani hai

maut ka bhi ilaj ho shayad zindagi ka koi ilaj nahin for death a cure there well may be but for this life no remedy the couplet turns the usual fear upside down: death seems like a problem that might be solved, yet life is the deeper, unsolvable affliction. “cure” becomes a metaphor for relief from pain, restlessness, and the burdens of existence. the emotional core is weary resignation, suggesting that living brings complexities no remedy can fully fix.

rasta bhi kathin dhup mein shiddat bhi bahut thi

rasta bhi kathin dhuup men shiddat bhi bahut thi saae se magar us ko mohabbat bhi bahut thi kheme na koi mere musafir ke jalae zakhmi tha bahut paanv masafat bhi bahut thi sab dost mire muntazir-e-parda-e-shab the din men to safar karne men diqqat bhi bahut thi barish ki duaon men nami aankh ki mil jaae jazbe ki kabhi itni rifaqat bhi bahut thi kuchh to tire mausam hi mujhe raas kam aae aur kuchh miri mitti men baghhavat bhi bahut thi phulon ka bikharna to muqaddar hi tha lekin kuchh is men havaon ki siyasat bhi bahut thi vo bhi sar-e-maqtal hai ki sach jis ka tha shahid aur vaqif-e-ahval-e-adalat bhi bahut thi is tark-e-rifaqat pe pareshan to huun lekin ab tak ke tire saath pe hairat bhi bahut thi khush aae tujhe shahr-e-munafiq ki amiri ham logon ko sach kahne ki aadat bhi bahut thi rasta bhi kathin dhup mein shiddat bhi bahut thi sae se magar us ko mohabbat bhi bahut thi kheme na koi mere musafir ke jalae zakhmi tha bahut panw masafat bhi bahut thi sab dost mere muntazir-e-parda-e-shab the din mein to safar karne mein diqqat bhi bahut thi barish ki duaon mein nami aankh ki mil jae jazbe ki kabhi itni rifaqat bhi bahut thi kuchh to tere mausam hi mujhe ras kam aae aur kuchh meri mitti mein baghawat bhi bahut thi phulon ka bikharna to muqaddar hi tha lekin kuchh is mein hawaon ki siyasat bhi bahut thi wo bhi sar-e-maqtal hai ki sach jis ka tha shahid aur waqif-e-ahwal-e-adalat bhi bahut thi is tark-e-rifaqat pe pareshan to hun lekin ab tak ke tere sath pe hairat bhi bahut thi khush aae tujhe shahr-e-munafiq ki amiri hum logon ko sach kahne ki aadat bhi bahut thi

dekha hai zindagi ko kuchh itne qarib se chehre tamam lagne lage hain ajib se

tanha tanha dukh jhelenge mahfil mahfil gaenge

tanha tanha dukh jhelenge mahfil mahfil gaenge jab tak aansu paas rahenge tab tak giit sunaenge tum jo socho vo tum jaano ham to apni kahte hain der na karna ghar aane men varna ghar kho jaenge bachchon ke chhote hathon ko chand sitare chhune do chaar kitaben padh kar ye bhi ham jaise ho jaenge achchhi surat vaale saare patthar-dil hon mumkin hai ham to us din raae denge jis din dhoka khaenge kin rahon se safar hai asan kaun sa rasta mushkil hai ham bhi jab thak kar baithenge auron ko samjhaenge tanha tanha dukh jhelenge mahfil mahfil gaenge jab tak aansu pas rahenge tab tak git sunaenge tum jo socho wo tum jaano hum to apni kahte hain der na karna ghar aane mein warna ghar kho jaenge bachchon ke chhote hathon ko chand sitare chhune do chaar kitaben padh kar ye bhi hum jaise ho jaenge achchhi surat wale sare patthar-dil hon mumkin hai hum to us din rae denge jis din dhoka khaenge kin rahon se safar hai aasan kaun sa rasta mushkil hai hum bhi jab thak kar baithenge auron ko samjhaenge

tum mohabbat ko khel kahte ho hum ne barbaad zindagi kar li

zindagi dard ki kahani hai

zindagi dard ki kahani hai chashm-e-anjum men bhi to paani hai be-niyazana sun liya ghham-e-dil mehrbani hai mehrbani hai vo bhala meri baat kya maane us ne apni bhi baat maani hai shola-e-dil hai ye ki shoala-saz ya tira shola-e-javani hai vo kabhi rang vo kabhi khushbu gaah gul gaah rat-rani hai ban ke maasum sab ko taad gai aankh us ki badi siyani hai ap-biti kaho ki jag-biti har kahani miri kahani hai donon aalam hain jis ke zer-e-nagin dil usi ghham ki rajdhani hai ham to khush hain tiri jafa par bhi be-sabab teri sargirani hai sar-ba-sar ye faraz-e-mahr-o-qamar teri uthti hui javani hai aaj bhi sun rahe hain qissa-e-ishq go kahani bahut purani hai zabt kiije to dil hai angara aur agar roiye to paani hai hai thikana ye dar hi us ka bhi dil bhi tera hi astani hai un se aise men jo na ho jaae nau-javani hai nau-javani hai dil mira aur ye ghham-e-duniya kya tire ghham ki pasbani hai gardish-e-chashm-e-saqi-e-dauran daur-e-aflak ki bhi paani hai ai lab-e-naz kya hain vo asrar khamushi jin ki tarjumani hai mai-kadon ke bhi hosh udne lage kya tiri aankh ki javani hai khud-kushi par hai aaj amada are duniya badi divani hai koi izhar-e-na-khushi bhi nahin bad-gumani si bad-gumani hai mujh se kahta tha kal farishta-e-ishq zindagi hijr ki kahani hai bahr-e-hasti bhi jis men kho jaae buund men bhi vo be-karani hai mil gae khaak men tire ushshaq ye bhi ik amr-e-asmani hai zindagi intizar hai tera ham ne ik baat aaj jaani hai kyuun na ho ghham se hi qimash us ka husn tasvir-e-shadmani hai suuni duniya men ab to main huun aur matam-e-ishq-e-an-jahani hai kuchh na puchho 'firaq' ahd-e-shabab raat hai niind hai kahani hai zindagi dard ki kahani hai chashm-e-anjum mein bhi to pani hai be-niyazana sun liya gham-e-dil mehrbani hai mehrbani hai wo bhala meri baat kya mane us ne apni bhi baat mani hai shola-e-dil hai ye ki shoala-saz ya tera shola-e-jawani hai wo kabhi rang wo kabhi khushbu gah gul gah raat-rani hai ban ke masum sab ko tad gai aankh us ki badi siyani hai aap-biti kaho ki jag-biti har kahani meri kahani hai donon aalam hain jis ke zer-e-nagin dil usi gham ki rajdhani hai hum to khush hain teri jafa par bhi be-sabab teri sargirani hai sar-ba-sar ye faraaz-e-mahr-o-qamar teri uthti hui jawani hai aaj bhi sun rahe hain qissa-e-ishq go kahani bahut purani hai zabt kije to dil hai angara aur agar roiye to pani hai hai thikana ye dar hi us ka bhi dil bhi tera hi aastani hai un se aise mein jo na ho jae nau-jawani hai nau-jawani hai dil mera aur ye gham-e-duniya kya tere gham ki pasbani hai gardish-e-chashm-e-saqi-e-dauran daur-e-aflak ki bhi pani hai ai lab-e-naz kya hain wo asrar khamushi jin ki tarjumani hai mai-kadon ke bhi hosh udne lage kya teri aankh ki jawani hai khud-kushi par hai aaj aamada are duniya badi diwani hai koi izhaar-e-na-khushi bhi nahin bad-gumani si bad-gumani hai mujh se kahta tha kal farishta-e-ishq zindagi hijr ki kahani hai bahr-e-hasti bhi jis mein kho jae bund mein bhi wo be-karani hai mil gae khak mein tere ushshaq ye bhi ek amr-e-asmani hai zindagi intizar hai tera hum ne ek baat aaj jaani hai kyun na ho gham se hi qimash us ka husn taswir-e-shadmani hai suni duniya mein ab to main hun aur matam-e-ishq-e-an-jahani hai kuchh na puchho 'firaq' ahd-e-shabab raat hai nind hai kahani hai

ab meri koi zindagi hi nahin ab bhi tum meri zindagi ho kya

zindagi se ek din mausam khafa ho jaenge

zindagi se ek din mausam khafa ho jaenge rang-e-gul aur bu-e-gul donon hava ho jaenge aankh se aansu nikal jaenge aur tahni se phuul vaqt badlega to sab qaidi riha ho jaenge phuul se khushbu bichhad jaegi suraj se kiran saal se din vaqt se lamhe juda ho jaenge kitne pur-ummid kitne khub-surat hain ye log kya ye sab baazu ye sab chehre fana ho jaenge zindagi se ek din mausam khafa ho jaenge rang-e-gul aur bu-e-gul donon hawa ho jaenge aankh se aansu nikal jaenge aur tahni se phul waqt badlega to sab qaidi riha ho jaenge phul se khushbu bichhad jaegi suraj se kiran sal se din waqt se lamhe juda ho jaenge kitne pur-ummid kitne khub-surat hain ye log kya ye sab bazu ye sab chehre fana ho jaenge

zindagi kya kisi muflis ki qaba hai jis mein har ghadi dard ke paiwand lage jate hain

main kahan hun kuchh bata de zindagi ai zindagi!

main kahan huun kuchh bata de zindagi ai zindagi! phir sada apni suna de zindagi ai zindagi! so gae ik ek kar ke khana-e-dil ke charaghh in charaghhon ko jaga de zindagi ai zindagi! vo bisat-e-sher-o-naghhma ratjage vo chahchahe phir vahi mahfil saja de zindagi ai zindagi! jis ke har qatre se rag rag men machalta tha lahu phir vahi ik shai pila de zindagi ai zindagi! ab to yaad aata nahin kaisa tha apna rang-rup phir miri surat dikha de zindagi ai zindagi! ek muddat ho gai rutha huun apne-ap se phir mujhe mujh se mila de zindagi ai zindagi! jaane bargashta hai kyuun mujh se zamane ki hava apne daman ki hava de zindagi ai zindagi! rach gaya hai meri nas nas men miri raton ka zahr mere suraj ko bula de zindagi ai zindagi! main kahan hun kuchh bata de zindagi ai zindagi! phir sada apni suna de zindagi ai zindagi! so gae ek ek kar ke khana-e-dil ke charagh in charaghon ko jaga de zindagi ai zindagi! wo bisat-e-sher-o-naghma ratjage wo chahchahe phir wahi mahfil saja de zindagi ai zindagi! jis ke har qatre se rag rag mein machalta tha lahu phir wahi ek shai pila de zindagi ai zindagi! ab to yaad aata nahin kaisa tha apna rang-rup phir meri surat dikha de zindagi ai zindagi! ek muddat ho gai rutha hun apne-ap se phir mujhe mujh se mila de zindagi ai zindagi! jaane bargashta hai kyun mujh se zamane ki hawa apne daman ki hawa de zindagi ai zindagi! rach gaya hai meri nas nas mein meri raaton ka zahr mere suraj ko bula de zindagi ai zindagi!