Poetry Collection

Zindagi

Life is simply indefinable; it presents itself in many more ways than human beings can comprehend. Similarly, the representations of life in poetry are as varied as are our perceptions with regard to life. This small selection of verses on life is only a few of those approaches to human existence which distinguish life for all its splendor and beauty.

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Ghazal

36

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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

~ Amir Ameer
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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

~ Nasir Kazmi
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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

~ Rahat Indori
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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

~ Amir Ameer
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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

~ Nasir Kazmi
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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

~ Rahat Indori
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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

~ Sahir Ludhianvi
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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

~ Ahmad Faraz
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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

~ Khumar Barabankavi
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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

~ Nida Fazli
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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

~ Bashir Badr
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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

~ Firaq Gorakhpuri
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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

~ Jaun Eliya
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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

~ Parveen Shakir
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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

~ Nida Fazli
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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

~ Firaq Gorakhpuri
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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

~ Ahmad Mushtaq
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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!

~ Khalilur Rahman Azmi
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mutthi bhar logon ke hathon mein lakhon ki taqdiren hain

mutthi bhar logon ke hathon men lakhon ki taqdiren hain juda juda hain dharm ilaqe ek si lekin zanjiren hain aaj aur kal ki baat nahin hai sadiyon ki tarikh yahi hai har angan men khvab hain lekin chand gharon men taabiren hain jab bhi koi takht saja hai mera tera khuun baha hai darbaron ki shan-o-shaukat maidanon ki shamshiren hain har jangal ki ek kahani vo hi bhent vahi qurbani gungi bahri saari bheden charvahon ki jagiren hain mutthi bhar logon ke hathon mein lakhon ki taqdiren hain juda juda hain dharm ilaqe ek si lekin zanjiren hain aaj aur kal ki baat nahin hai sadiyon ki tarikh yahi hai har aangan mein khwab hain lekin chand gharon mein tabiren hain jab bhi koi takht saja hai mera tera khun baha hai darbaron ki shan-o-shaukat maidanon ki shamshiren hain har jangal ki ek kahani wo hi bhent wahi qurbani gungi bahri sari bheden charwahon ki jagiren hain

~ Nida Fazli
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har ek gham nichod ke har ek baras jiye

har ek ghham nichod ke har ik baras jiye do din ki zindagi men hazaron baras jiye sadiyon pe ikhtiyar nahin tha hamara dost do chaar lamhe bas men the do chaar bas jiye sahra ke us taraf se gae saare karvan sun sun ke ham to sirf sada-e-jaras jiye honton men le ke raat ke anchal ka ik sira ankhon pe rakh ke chand ke honton ka mas jiye mahdud hain duaen mire ikhtiyar men har saans pur-sukun ho tu sau baras jiye har ek gham nichod ke har ek baras jiye do din ki zindagi mein hazaron baras jiye sadiyon pe ikhtiyar nahin tha hamara dost do chaar lamhe bas mein the do chaar bas jiye sahra ke us taraf se gae sare karwan sun sun ke hum to sirf sada-e-jaras jiye honton mein le ke raat ke aanchal ka ek sira aankhon pe rakh ke chand ke honton ka mas jiye mahdud hain duaen mere ikhtiyar mein har sans pur-sukun ho tu sau baras jiye

~ Gulzar
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thi abhi subh abhi sham hui jati hai

thi abhi subh abhi shaam hui jaati hai zindagi gardish-e-ayyam hui jaati hai zindagi mohlat-e-taufiq-e-khum-ashami thi zindagi fursat-e-yak-jam hui jaati hai zindagi tair-e-sahra thi ba-shauq-e-parvaz zindagi said-e-tah-e-dam hui jaati hai zindagi daal rahi thi jo sitaron pe kamand ab tamasha-e-lab-e-bam hui jaati hai zindagi ye hai ki ba-in-hama-sauda-e-safar zindagi hasrat-e-yak-gam hui jaati hai zindagi ye hai ki jis ret pe jalte the qadam ab vahi bistar-e-aram hui jaati hai zindagi ye hai ki soya tha musafir thak kar so ke uttha hai to ab shaam hui jaati hai 'mazhari' fan ka taqaza hai ki likhiye kuchh aur ye ghhazal koshish-e-nakam hui jaati hai thi abhi subh abhi sham hui jati hai zindagi gardish-e-ayyam hui jati hai zindagi mohlat-e-taufiq-e-khum-ashami thi zindagi fursat-e-yak-jam hui jati hai zindagi tair-e-sahra thi ba-shauq-e-parwaz zindagi said-e-tah-e-dam hui jati hai zindagi dal rahi thi jo sitaron pe kamand ab tamasha-e-lab-e-baam hui jati hai zindagi ye hai ki ba-in-hama-sauda-e-safar zindagi hasrat-e-yak-gam hui jati hai zindagi ye hai ki jis ret pe jalte the qadam ab wahi bistar-e-aram hui jati hai zindagi ye hai ki soya tha musafir thak kar so ke uttha hai to ab sham hui jati hai 'mazhari' fan ka taqaza hai ki likhiye kuchh aur ye ghazal koshish-e-nakaam hui jati hai

~ Jameel Mazhari
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jahan ahd-e-tamanna khatm ho jae

jahan ahd-e-tamanna khatm ho jaae azab-e-javedani zindagi hai rulati hai mujhe kyuun chandni raat yahi ik raaz meri zindagi hai khalish ho dard ho kahish ho kuchh ho faqat jiina bhi koi zindagi hai halak-anjam takmil-e-tamanna baqa-e-arzu hi zindagi hai jigar men tiis lab hansne pe majbur kuchh aisi hi hamari zindagi hai vo chahe jis qadar bhi mukhtasar ho mohabbat ki javani zindagi hai umiden mar chukin main ji raha huun ajab be-ikhtiyari zindagi hai javani aur hangamon se khali ye jiina hai ye koi zindagi hai guzari thiin khushi ki chand ghadiyan unhin ki yaad meri zindagi hai mohabbat donon janib se mohabbat na puchho aah kaisi zindagi hai jahan ahd-e-tamanna khatm ho jae azab-e-jawedani zindagi hai rulati hai mujhe kyun chandni raat yahi ek raaz meri zindagi hai khalish ho dard ho kahish ho kuchh ho faqat jina bhi koi zindagi hai halak-anjam takmil-e-tamanna baqa-e-arzu hi zindagi hai jigar mein tis lab hansne pe majbur kuchh aisi hi hamari zindagi hai wo chahe jis qadar bhi mukhtasar ho mohabbat ki jawani zindagi hai umiden mar chukin main ji raha hun ajab be-ikhtiyari zindagi hai jawani aur hangamon se khali ye jina hai ye koi zindagi hai guzari thin khushi ki chand ghadiyan unhin ki yaad meri zindagi hai mohabbat donon jaanib se mohabbat na puchho aah kaisi zindagi hai

~ Andaleeb Shadani
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dekh mahrumi ki barakat zinda hun

dekh mahrumi ki barakat zinda huun main tire ghham ki badaulat zinda huun jannaten hain murda jismon ke liye ye saza hai ya inayat zinda huun is khizan men kante tak bhi mar chuke phir bhi kahti hai vo nikhat zinda huun sach hai duniya nafraton ki hai magar main yahan bhi ba-mohabbat zinda huun likh rakhe hain main ne bhi fazl-e-azab malik-e-roz-e-qayamat zinda huun dekh mahrumi ki barakat zinda hun main tere gham ki badaulat zinda hun jannaten hain murda jismon ke liye ye saza hai ya inayat zinda hun is khizan mein kante tak bhi mar chuke phir bhi kahti hai wo nikhat zinda hun sach hai duniya nafraton ki hai magar main yahan bhi ba-mohabbat zinda hun likh rakhe hain main ne bhi fazl-e-azab malik-e-roz-e-qayamat zinda hun

~ Priyamvada Ilhan
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zakhm nasur koi hone se

zakhm nasur koi hone se dard ugta hai dard bone se vo tha markuz mere markaz par aur udhadta raha main kone se chalo ab hans ke dekh lete hain dil pighalte nahin hain rone se ise ham suud ab kahen ya ziyan mil gaya khvab niind khone se vo andheron men hi rahe akhir bujh gae jo charaghh dhone se din men bhi raat ka saman hoga jagte men yuun sab ke sone se meri mitti hai ab talak kachchi ghul na jaun kahin bhigone se ab samundar nipat akela hai kya mila kashtiyan dubone se mere saae se ye bhi zahir hai nuur haail hai mere hone se zakhm nasur koi hone se dard ugta hai dard bone se wo tha markuz mere markaz par aur udhadta raha main kone se chalo ab hans ke dekh lete hain dil pighalte nahin hain rone se ise hum sud ab kahen ya ziyan mil gaya khwab nind khone se wo andheron mein hi rahe aakhir bujh gae jo charagh dhone se din mein bhi raat ka saman hoga jagte mein yun sab ke sone se meri mitti hai ab talak kachchi ghul na jaun kahin bhigone se ab samundar nipat akela hai kya mila kashtiyan dubone se mere sae se ye bhi zahir hai nur hail hai mere hone se

~ Navin Joshi
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zindagi wadi o sahra ka safar hai kyun hai

zindagi vaadi o sahra ka safar hai kyuun hai itni viran miri rah-guzar hai kyuun hai tu ujale ki tarah aa ke lipat ja mujh se ik andhera sa idhar aur udhar hai kyuun hai roz milta hai koi dil ko lubhane vaala phir bhi tu hi mira mahbub-e-nazar hai kyuun hai ghar ki tasvir bhi sahra ki tarah hai lekin farq itna hai ki divar hai dar hai kyuun hai jis ko dekhun vahi barbad hua jaata hai aadmi kya hai mohabbat ka khandar hai kyuun hai main samundar huun magar pyaas hai qismat meri mere daman men agar 'ashk' guhar hai kyuun hai zindagi wadi o sahra ka safar hai kyun hai itni viran meri rah-guzar hai kyun hai tu ujale ki tarah aa ke lipat ja mujh se ek andhera sa idhar aur udhar hai kyun hai roz milta hai koi dil ko lubhane wala phir bhi tu hi mera mahbub-e-nazar hai kyun hai ghar ki taswir bhi sahra ki tarah hai lekin farq itna hai ki diwar hai dar hai kyun hai jis ko dekhun wahi barbaad hua jata hai aadmi kya hai mohabbat ka khandar hai kyun hai main samundar hun magar pyas hai qismat meri mere daman mein agar 'ashk' guhar hai kyun hai

~ Ibrahim Ashk
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kuchh meri sun kuchh apni suna zindagi

kuchh miri sun kuchh apni suna zindagi dard-e-dil aur thoda badha zindagi zindagani ke fan se huun la-ilm main zindagi karna mujh ko sikha zindagi tu ne ab tak vafa ki bahut shukriya shukriya shukriya shukriya zindagi har qadam thokaren zakhm har gaam hain kab talak duun bata khun-baha zindagi ye kya har gaam bas lan-tarani vahi giit koi naya gunguna zindagi ye bhi batla zara tujh ko kaisa laga maut se jab hua samna zindagi raushni kyuun siyahi men dhalne lagi tujh se 'arif' hui kya khafa zindagi kuchh meri sun kuchh apni suna zindagi dard-e-dil aur thoda badha zindagi zindagani ke fan se hun la-ilm main zindagi karna mujh ko sikha zindagi tu ne ab tak wafa ki bahut shukriya shukriya shukriya shukriya zindagi har qadam thokaren zakhm har gam hain kab talak dun bata khun-baha zindagi ye kya har gam bas lan-tarani wahi git koi naya gunguna zindagi ye bhi batla zara tujh ko kaisa laga maut se jab hua samna zindagi raushni kyun siyahi mein dhalne lagi tujh se 'arif' hui kya khafa zindagi

~ Arif Ansari
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rah gai lut kar bahaar-e-zindagi

rah gai lut kar bahar-e-zindagi zindagi hai sogvar-e-zindagi meri nazron men hasin dhoka hai ik jis ko kahte hain bahar-e-zindagi kulfaten kuchh talkhiyan kuchh hadse ab yahi hai yadgar-e-zindagi mit raha ho jo kisi ke ishq men phir kahan us ko qarar-e-zindagi tiri ulfat tera ghham tera khayal kuchh yahi hai karobar-e-zindagi apna dil hi jab paraya ho gaya kaun ho ab raz-dar-e-zindagi tere dam se thi baharon men bahar ab kahan hai vo bahar-e-zindagi sukhe patton se ye kahti hai khizan yuun utarta hai khumar-e-zindagi apne daman se hava dete raho bujh na jaae ye sharar-e-zindagi ai 'shafaq' kis ne bigada hai ise kaun hai parvardigar-e-zindagi rah gai lut kar bahaar-e-zindagi zindagi hai sogwar-e-zindagi meri nazron mein hasin dhoka hai ek jis ko kahte hain bahaar-e-zindagi kulfaten kuchh talkhiyan kuchh hadse ab yahi hai yaadgar-e-zindagi mit raha ho jo kisi ke ishq mein phir kahan us ko qarar-e-zindagi teri ulfat tera gham tera khayal kuchh yahi hai karobar-e-zindagi apna dil hi jab paraya ho gaya kaun ho ab raaz-dar-e-zindagi tere dam se thi bahaaron mein bahaar ab kahan hai wo bahaar-e-zindagi sukhe patton se ye kahti hai khizan yun utarta hai khumar-e-zindagi apne daman se hawa dete raho bujh na jae ye sharar-e-zindagi ai 'shafaq' kis ne bigada hai ise kaun hai parwardigar-e-zindagi

~ Gopal Krishn Shafaq
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marifat ke liye aagahi ke liye

ma'rifat ke liye agahi ke liye nur-e-haq chahiye raushni ke liye ji rahe hain kisi ki khushi ke liye varna kya hai yahan zindagi ke liye aap apna ta'aruf sar-e-anjuman kitna mushkil hai ik ajnabi ke liye dasht-e-ghhurbat men kuchh aur mumkin nahin jugnuon ke siva raushni ke liye rakh diye absharon ne dil khol kar dasht men ek pyasi nadi ke liye vaqt ke aage us ne bhi rakh di sipar jo tha mashhur apni khudi ke liye 'rahbar' e'zaz 'ohda qayadat ana masala ban gae aadmi ke liye ma'rifat ke liye aagahi ke liye nur-e-haq chahiye raushni ke liye ji rahe hain kisi ki khushi ke liye warna kya hai yahan zindagi ke liye aap apna ta'aruf sar-e-anjuman kitna mushkil hai ek ajnabi ke liye dasht-e-ghurbat mein kuchh aur mumkin nahin jugnuon ke siwa raushni ke liye rakh diye aabshaaron ne dil khol kar dasht mein ek pyasi nadi ke liye waqt ke aage us ne bhi rakh di sipar jo tha mashhur apni khudi ke liye 'rahbar' e'zaz 'ohda qayaadat ana masala ban gae aadmi ke liye

~ Rahbar Tabani Dariyabadi
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rabte bhi rakhta hun raste bhi rakhta hun

rabte bhi rakhta huun raste bhi rakhta huun har kisi se milta huun fasle bhi rakhta huun ghham kahan manata huun chhod jaane valon ka tod kar ta'alluq main dar khule bhi rakhta huun mausamon ki gardish se main nikal to aaya huun yaad par khizaon ke hadse bhi rakhta huun vaqt ke mutabiq ab khud ko hai agar badla vaqt ko badalne ke hausle bhi rakhta huun bhar ke ek din ghaav saare bhuul jaate hain zakhm so purane kuchh an-sile bhi rakhta huun go kisi bhi manzil ki ab nahin talab mujh ko har ghadi main pairon men aable bhi rakhta huun manta huun 'abrak' main baat yaar logon ki soch ke magar apne zaviye bhi rakhta huun rabte bhi rakhta hun raste bhi rakhta hun har kisi se milta hun fasle bhi rakhta hun gham kahan manata hun chhod jaane walon ka tod kar ta'alluq main dar khule bhi rakhta hun mausamon ki gardish se main nikal to aaya hun yaad par khizaon ke hadse bhi rakhta hun waqt ke mutabiq ab khud ko hai agar badla waqt ko badalne ke hausle bhi rakhta hun bhar ke ek din ghaw sare bhul jate hain zakhm so purane kuchh an-sile bhi rakhta hun go kisi bhi manzil ki ab nahin talab mujh ko har ghadi main pairon mein aable bhi rakhta hun manta hun 'abrak' main baat yar logon ki soch ke magar apne zawiye bhi rakhta hun

~ Atbaf Abrak
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pahle to zehn se khalal nikle

pahle to zehn se khalal nikle phir kisi guftugu ka hal nikle mujh ko to apne raste jaana hai aap kyuun saath saath chal nikle jitna tum chaho mujh ko rusva karo kuchh to ehsan ka badal nikle apne lahje ko main ne jab badla us ke mathe ke saare bal nikle raag aisa alapa hai us ne khud-ba-khud saare diip jal nikle duur se vo jo lag rahe the gulab paas se dekha to kanval nikle biij boe the jis ke ai 'najmi' ped men bas usi ke phal nikle pahle to zehn se khalal nikle phir kisi guftugu ka hal nikle mujh ko to apne raste jaana hai aap kyun sath sath chal nikle jitna tum chaho mujh ko ruswa karo kuchh to ehsan ka badal nikle apne lahje ko main ne jab badla us ke mathe ke sare bal nikle rag aisa alapa hai us ne khud-ba-khud sare dip jal nikle dur se wo jo lag rahe the gulab pas se dekha to kanwal nikle bij boe the jis ke ai 'najmi' ped mein bas usi ke phal nikle

~ Naeem Najmi
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kya hua kuchh to batana kya hua

kya hua kuchh to batana kya hua dil ka duniya se lagana kya hua sochta huun baith kar main ye kabhi ham se pahle ka zamana kya hua ja rahe ho chhod kar ghar 'ali-shan aap ka ye ghar basana kya hua haar kar haara hua lagta nahin tera mujh se jiit jaana kya hua so rahe ho khaak odhe kyuun 'mujib' aap ka aram-khana kya hua kya hua kuchh to batana kya hua dil ka duniya se lagana kya hua sochta hun baith kar main ye kabhi hum se pahle ka zamana kya hua ja rahe ho chhod kar ghar 'ali-shan aap ka ye ghar basana kya hua haar kar haara hua lagta nahin tera mujh se jit jaana kya hua so rahe ho khak odhe kyun 'mujib' aap ka aaram-khana kya hua

~ Mujeeb Ahmad Mujeeb
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jo dekhte hain ghurub-e-aftab hote hue

jo dekhte hain ghhurub-e-aftab hote hue hamen bhi dekhenge ik roz khvab hote hue dayar-e-'ishq men husn-o-shabab hote hue diye jalae hain kyuun mahtab hote hue jinhon ne ashk hamare liye bahae hain vo kaise dekhenge ham par 'azab hote hue bhatak rahe hain jihalat ke tapte sahra men hamare paas ik aisi kitab hote hue ghiri hui hai bhala ziist kyuun andheron men charaghh hote hue mahtab hote hue vo bakhsh dega mujhe ek sachchi tauba par mire gunah bahut be-hisab hote hue khamosh baitha raha main lihaz men us ke har ek baat ka 'najmi' javab hote hue jo dekhte hain ghurub-e-aftab hote hue hamein bhi dekhenge ek roz khwab hote hue dayar-e-'ishq mein husn-o-shabab hote hue diye jalae hain kyun mahtab hote hue jinhon ne ashk hamare liye bahae hain wo kaise dekhenge hum par 'azab hote hue bhatak rahe hain jihaalat ke tapte sahra mein hamare pas ek aisi kitab hote hue ghiri hui hai bhala zist kyun andheron mein charagh hote hue mahtab hote hue wo bakhsh dega mujhe ek sachchi tauba par mere gunah bahut be-hisab hote hue khamosh baitha raha main lihaz mein us ke har ek baat ka 'najmi' jawab hote hue

~ Naeem Najmi
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za’m-e-hasti ek lamhe mein hawa ho jaega

za’m-e-hasti ek lamhe men hava ho jaega jab haqiqat se tumhara samna ho jaega main hamesha ke liye samjhunga khud ko sarbarah aur phir ik din mira beta bada ho jaega samne rakh kar haqaeq hausle tartib do varna paiman-e-mohabbat khokhla ho jaega dil mira tutega ummiden fana ho jaengi is se badh kar tum batao aur kya ho jaega dekhiye sahab hai kursi zarf valon ke liye jab koi kam-zarf baithega khuda ho jaega titliyan rakht-e-safar bandhengi mar jaenge phuul aap ke jaane se manzar bad-numa ho jaega chhodiye beja pareshani ka hasil kuchh nahin jo bhi achchha ya bura hona hua ho jaega kaun deta hai hamesha saath 'nazir' dekhna shaam hote hi ye saaya bevafa ho jaega za’m-e-hasti ek lamhe mein hawa ho jaega jab haqiqat se tumhaara samna ho jaega main hamesha ke liye samjhunga khud ko sarbarah aur phir ek din mera beta bada ho jaega samne rakh kar haqaeq hausle tartib do warna paiman-e-mohabbat khokhla ho jaega dil mera tutega ummiden fana ho jaengi is se badh kar tum batao aur kya ho jaega dekhiye sahab hai kursi zarf walon ke liye jab koi kam-zarf baithega khuda ho jaega titliyan rakht-e-safar bandhengi mar jaenge phul aap ke jaane se manzar bad-numa ho jaega chhodiye beja pareshani ka hasil kuchh nahin jo bhi achchha ya bura hona hua ho jaega kaun deta hai hamesha sath 'nazir' dekhna sham hote hi ye saya bewafa ho jaega

~ Usman Naazir

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