Ahmad Faraz

Pyar bhi karna, zamaney se bhi ghabrana bohat,
Aayino’n ka ghar banana aur pathar sochna…

Us ki aankhon ko kabhi ghaur se dekha hai Faraz,
Roney walon ki taraaah jaagney waalon jesi..

Shair kisi ke hijr main kehnaa sirf visaal kisi se,
Hum bhi kya hain, dheyaan kisi ka aur sawal kisi se..

Aa ke ab tasleem karlen tu nahin to main sahi,
Kon maaney ga ke hum mein se bewafa koi nahi..

Wafaa Ke Baab Mein iLzaam-e-Aashiqui Na Lia
Ke Teri Baat Ki Aur Tera Naam Bhi Na Lia

Khusha Wo Loog Ke Mehroom-e-iLtafaat Rahay
Tere Karam Ko Ba Andaaz-e-Saadgi Na Lia

Tumhaaray Baad Kayi Haath Dil Ki Simt Barhay
Hazaar Shukar Girebaan Ko Ham Ne Si Na Lia

Tamaam Masti-o-Tishna Labi Ke Hangaamay
Kisi Ne Sang Uthaaya, Kisi Ne Meena Lia

“Faraz” Zulm Hai Kuch Itni Khud Aitmaadi Bhi
Ke Raat Bhi Thi Andheri, Charaagh Bhi Na Lia

“Faraz” Ab Koi Sodaa Koi Junoo.n Bhi Nahi
Magar Qaraar Se Din Kat Rahay Hon Yun Bhi Nahi

Lab-o-Dehan Mila Guftuguu Ka Fun Bhi Mila
Magar Jo Dil Pe Guzarti Hai Keh Sakuun Bhi Nahi

Na Jaanay Kiun Meri Aankhain Barasnay Lagti Hain
Jo Sach Kahuun Tou Kuch Aisa Udaas Hun Bhi Nahi

Meri Zabaa.n Ki Luknat Se Badgumaa.n Na Ho
Jo TU Kahay Tou Tujhe Umer Bhar Miluun Bhi Nahi

Dukhon Ke Dhair Lagay Hain Ke Loog Baithay Hain
Is Diyaar Ka Mein Bhi Hun Aur Hun Bhi Nahi

“Faraz” Jaisay Diya Qurbat-e-Hawaa Chaahay
Wo Paas Aaye Tou Mumkin Hai Mein Rahuun Bhi Nahi

Is Qadar Musalsal Thee.n Shiddatain Judayi Ki
Aaj Pheli Baar Os Se Mein Ne Bewafaayi Ki

Warna Ab Talak Yun Tha Khwahishon Ki Barish Mein
Ya Tou Toot Kar Roya Ya Ghazal Saraayi Ki

Taj Dia Tha Kal Jin Ko Ham Ne Teri Chaahat Mein
Aaj Un Se Majbooran Taaza Aashnaayi Ki

Ho Chala Tha Jab Bhi Mujh Ko Ikhtilaaf Apnay Aap Se
TU Ne Kis Gharri Zaalim Meri Hamnawaayi Ki ?

Tark Kar Chukay Qaasid Ko-e-Na-Muraada.n Ko
Kon Ab Khabar Laaway Sheher-e-Aashnaayi Ki ?

Tanz-o-Taana-o-Tohmat Sab Hunar Hain Na Siha Ke
Aap Se Koi Poochay Ham Ne Kia Buraayi Ki ?

Phir Qafas Mein Shor Utha Qaidyon Ka Aur Sayyaad
Dekhna Urra De Ga Phir Khabar Rihaayi Ki

Dukh Howa Jab Os Dar Pe Kal “Faraz” Ko Dekha
Laakh Aib Thay Os Mein Khuu Na Thi Gadaayi Ki

Wehshatain Barhti Gayin Hijr Ke Aazaar Ke Saath
Ab Tou Ham Baat Bhi Kartay Nahi Gham Khwaar Ke Saath

Ab Tou Ham Ghar Se Nikaltay Hain Tou Rakh Detay Hain
Taaq Per Izzat-e-Saadaat Bhi Dastaar Ke Saath

Ek Tou Khwaab Lye Phirtay Ho Galyon Galyon
Os Pe Takraar Bhi Kartay Ho Kharidaar Ke Saath

Is Qadar Khauf Hai Os Sheher Ki Galyon Mein Ke Loog
Chaap Suntay Hain Tou Lag Jaatay Hain Deewaar Ke Saath

Ham Ko Os Ehad Mein Taameer Ka Soda Hai Jahan
Loog Maymaar Ko Chun Daitay Hain Deewaar Ke Saath

Doobty doobty kashti ko saahil pe uchaal doon ga,
Mein nahi koi to saahil pe utar jaye ga..

Ab tere zikr pe hum baat badal dete hain,
Kitni raghbat* thi tere naam se pehle pehle..

(raghbat;attraction)