Parveen Shakir

Chaand Meri Tarah Pighalta Raha
Neend Mein Saari Raat Chalta Raha

Jaanay Kis Dukh Se Dil Girifta Tha
Mun Pe Baadal Ki Raakh Malta Raha

Mein Tou Paaon Ke Kaantay Chunti Rahi
Aur Wo Raasta Badalta Raha

Raat Galyon Mein Jub Bhatakti Thi
Koi Tou Tha Jo Saath Chalta Raha

Sard Rut Mein, Musaafiron Ke Lye
Payrr, Ban Kar Alaao, Jalta Raha

Mausami Bel Thi Mein Sookh Gayi
Wo Tanaawar Darakht, Phalta Raha

Dil, Mere Tan Ka Phool Sa Bacha
Patharon Ke Nagar Mein Palta Raha

Neend Hee Neend Mein Khilonay Lye
Khwaab Hee Khwaab Mein Behelta Raha

Theher Jaye, Magar Raat Katay
Koi Soorat Ho Ke Barsaat Katay

Khushbuuain Mujhko Qalam Karti Gayin
Shaakh Dar Shaakh Mere Haath Katay

Mouj-e-Gul Hai Ke Talwaar Koi
Darmiaan Se Hee Manajaat Katay

Harf Kiun Apne Ganwayein Jaa Kar
Baat Se Phele Jahan Baat Katay

Chaand ! Aa Mil Ke Manayein Ye Shab
Aaj Ki Raat Tere Saath Katay

Pooray Insaanon Mein Ghus Aayein Hain
Sar Katay, Jism Katay, Zaat Katay

Ashk Aankh Mein Phir Atak Raha Hai
Kankar Sa Koi Khatak Raha Hai

Mein Os Ke Khayaal Se Gurezaan
Wo Meri Sadaa Jhatak Raha Hai

Tehreer Osi Ki Hai, Magar Dil
Khat Parhtay Howay Atak Raha Hai

Hain Phone Pe Kis Ke Saath Baatain
Aur Zehen Kahan Bhatak Raha Hai

Sadyon Se Safar Mein Hai Samandar
Saahil Pe Thakan Tapak Raha Hai

Ek Chaand Salaib-e-Shaakh-e-Gul Per
Baali Ki Tarah Latak Raha Hai

Hawaa Se Jung Mein Hun, Be-Amaa.n Hun
Shikasta Kashtiyon Per Baadbaa.n Hun

Mein Sooraj Ki Tarah Hun Dhoop Orrhay
Aur Apne Aap Per Khud Saayebaa.n Hun

Mujhe Baarish Ki Chaahat Ne Dubooya
Mein Pukhta Sheher Ka Kacha Makaa.n Hun

Khud Apni Chaal Ulti Chalna Chaahun
Mein Apne Vaastay Khud Aasmaa.n Hun

Duaaein De Rahi Hun Dushmanon Ko
Ik Hamdard Per Na-Meherbaa.n Hun

Parindon Ko Dua Sikhla Rahi Hun
Mein Basti Chhorr, Jangal Ki Azaa.n Hun

Abhi Tasveer Meri Kia Banay Gi ?
Abhi Tou Canvas Per Ik Nishaa.n Hun

Tamaam raat mere ghar ka aik dar khula raha,
Main raah dekhti rahi, woh rasta badal geya,

Woh sheher hai ke jadugarniyon ka koi des,
Wahan to jo geya kabhi laut kar na aasaka,

Main wajah-e-tark-e-dosti ko sun ke muskurayi to,
Woh chaunk utha, ajab nazar se mujh ko dekhne laga,

Bichar ke mujh se, halaq ko aziz ho geya hai tu,
Mujhe to jo koi mila, tujhi ko puchta raha,

Woh dilnawaaz lamhe bhi gayi ruton mein aye jab,
Main khawb dekhti rahi, woh mujh ko dekhta raha,

Woh jis ki ek pal ki be’rukhi bhi dil ko haar thi,
Usey khud apne hath se likha hai, mujhe bhool ja,

Damak raha hai aik chaand se jabee’n pe ab talak,
Gurez’paa mohabton ka koi pal theher geya..

Woh jab se sheher-e-harabaat ko rawaana hua,
Barahe’raast mulaqaat ko zamana hua,

Woh sheher chorr ke jaana to kab ka chahta tha,
Yeh naukri ka bulawaa to ik bahaana hua,

Khudaa kare teri ankhain hamesha hansti rahain,
Yeh aankhain jin ko kabhi dukha ka hausla na hua,

Kinaar-e-sehen chaman sabz bail ke nechey,
Woh roz subah ka milna to ab fasaana hua,

Main sochti hoon ke mujh mein kami thi kis shayy ki,
Ke sab ka ho ke raha woh, bas ik mera na hua,

Kisey bulati hain aangan ki champayi shaakhain,
Ke woh ab apne naye ghar mein bhi purana hua,

Dhanak ke rang main saari to rang li hain mene,
Aur ab yeh dukh, ke pehen kar kise dikhana hua,

Main apne kaano’n main bele ke phool kyon na pehnoon,
Zabaan-e-rang se kiss ko mujhe bulana hua..

Humain khabar hai, Hawaa ka mizaaj rakhte ho,
Magar yeh kya, ke zara dair ko rukey bhi nahin..

Jab aankh mein shaam utre,
Palkon pe shafaq phooley,

Kajal ki tarah meri,
Ankh ko dhank choo’ley,

Us waqat koi us ko,
Aankh se meri dekhe,

Palkon se meri choomey..

Najana kon sa aasaib dil mein basta hai,
Ke jo bhi thehra woh aakhir makaan chor gaya…