Mohsin Naqvi

Sakoot-e-Shaam Main Goonji Sadaa Udaasi Ki
Ke Hai Mazeed Udaasi Dawa Udaasi Ki

Amoor-e-Dil Main, Kisi Teesre Ka Dakhal Nahi
Yahan Faqat Teri Chalti Hai Ya Udaasi Ki

Bohat Shareer Tha Main Aur Hansta Phirta Tha
Phir Ek Faqeer Ne De Di Dua Udaasi Ki

Charaagh-e-Dil Ko Zara Ehtiyaat Se Rakhna
Ke Aaj Raat Chale Gi Hawa Udaasi Ki

Bohat Dinon Se Mulakaat Hi Nahi “Mohsin”
Kahin Se Khair Khabar Le Ke Aa Udaasi Ki

Woh shakhs jis ko samajhney mein mujh ko umar lagi,
Bicharr ke mujh se kissi kaa ho na saka hoga..

Har ek zakhm ka chehra gulaab jesa hai,
Magar yeh jaagta manzar bhi khawb jesa hai,

Yeh talkh talkhh sa lehja, yeh tez tez si baat,
Mizaaj-e-yaar ka aalam sharaab jesa hai,

Bara taveel, neyhayet haseen, bohat mubhim,
Mera sawaal tumhare jawaab jesa hai,

Tu zindagi ke haqaayeq ki teh main yun na utar,
Ke iss nadi ka bahaao chanaab jesa hai,

Teri nazar hi nahin harf ashnaa warnaa,
Har ek chehra yahan kitaab jesa hai,

Chamak uthey to samandar, bujhey to rait ke leher,
Mere khayal ka daryaa saraab jesa hai,

Tere qareeb bhi reh kar na paa sakoon tujh ko,
Tere khayal ka jalwaa hubaab jesa hai..

Apne aap se phirtey hain beganey kyon,
Sheher mein aakar log huye deewaney kyon,

Hum ne kab maani thi baat zamaney ki,
Aaj hamari baat zamana maaney kyon,

Woh jungle ke phoolon per kyon marta hai,
Us ko achey lagte hain veeraney kyon,

Sachi baat se ghabraney ki aadat kya,
Jhootey logon se apne yaraaney kyon,

Halwat* mein jo aankh milatey darta ho,
Mailey mein woh shakhss humain pehchaney kyon,

Mohsin jab bhi chott neyi kha leta hoon,
Dil ko yaad atey hain yaar puraney kyon…

(halwat;seclusion)

Gum‘sum si raahguzar thi, kinara nadi ka tha,
Paani main chaand, chaand main chehra kisi ka tha..

Shayed mera wajood hi suraj tha sheher mein,
Main bujh geya to kitne gharon mein chiraag jaley..