अहमद फ़राज़ Ahmed Faraz ki Ghazal - इस से पहले कि बेवफा हो जाएँ -- (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

इस से पहले कि बेवफा हो जाएँ
क्यूँ न ए दोस्त हम जुदा हो जाएँ

तू भी हीरे से बन गया पत्थर
हम भी कल जाने क्या से क्या हो जाएँ

हम भी मजबूरियों का उज़्र करें
फिर कहीं और मुब्तिला हो जाएँ

अब के गर तू मिले तो हम तुझसे
ऐसे लिपटें तेरी क़बा हो जाएँ
(क़बा=ड्रेस)

बंदगी हमने छोड़ दी फ़राज़
क्या करें लोग जब खुदा हो जाएँ

अहमद फ़राज़

is se pahle ki bewafa ho jaayeN
kyuuN na aye dost ham judaa ho jaayeN

tuu bhii hiire se ban gayaa patthar
ham bhii kal jaane kyaa se kyaa ho jaayeN

ham bhii majbuuriyoN ka uzr kareN
phir kahiiN aur mubtilaa ho jaayeN

ab ke gar tuu mile to ham tujhse
aise lipTeN terii qabaa ho jaayeN

bandagii hamne chhoD dii Faraaz
kyaa kareN log jab Khudaa ho jaayeN

Ahmed Faraz Ghazal - रंजिश ही सही, दिल ही दुखाने के लिए आ -- (Presentation - Desh ratna)

रंजिश ही सही, दिल ही दुखाने के लिए आ
आ फिर से मुझे छोड़ के जाने के लिए आ

कुछ तो मेरे पिन्दार-ए-मोहब्बत* का भरम रख
तू भी तो कभी मुझको मनाने के लिए आ

पहले से मरासिम* न सही, फिर भी कभी तो
रस्म-ओ-रह-ए-दुनिया ही निभाने के लिए आ

किस किस को बताएँगे जुदाई का सबब हम 
तू मुझ से खफा है, तो ज़माने के लिए आ

एक उमर से हूँ लज्ज़त-ए-गिरया* से भी महरूम
ए राहत-ए-जां मुझको रुलाने के लिए आ

अब तक दिल-ए-खुशफ़हम को तुझ से हैं उम्मीदें
यह आखिरी शमाएं भी बुझाने के लिए आ

***[pindaar= pride] [maraasim=relations] [giryaa=weeping, crying]

ranjish hii sahii, dil hii dukhaane ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhoD ke jaane ke liye aa

kuchh to mere pindaar-e-mohabbat* kaa bharam rakh
tuu bhii to kabhii mujhko manaane ke liye aa

pahle se maraasim* na sahii, phir bhii kabhii to
rasm-o-rah-e-duniaa hi nibhaane ke liye aa

kis kis ko bataayenge judaai ka sabab ham 
tuu mujh se Khafaa hai, to zamaane ke liye aa

ek umar se huuN lazzt-e-giryaa* se bhii mahruum
ae raahat-e-jaaN mujhko rulaane ke liye aa

ab tak dil-e-Khushfaham ko tujh se haiN ummiideN
yah aakhirii shamaeN bhii bujhaane ke liye aa

(Ahmed Faraaz)

Qateel Shifai's famous ghazal -- वो बदगुमां है तो सौ बार आजमाए मुझे -- (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

ये मोजज़ा भी मोहब्बत कभी दिखाए मुझे
कि संग तुझ पे गिरे और ज़ख्म आये मुझे
[mojza=miracle, sang=stone]

वो मेरा दोस्त है सारे जहां को है मालूम
दग़ा करे वो किसी से, तो शर्म आये मुझे

वो मेहरबान है तो इकरार क्यूँ नहीं करता
वो बदगुमां है तो सौ बार आजमाए मुझे

वही तो सब से ज्यादा है नुक्ता-चीं मेरा
जो मुस्कुरा के हमेशा गले लगाए मुझे

बरंग-ए-ऊद मिलेगी उसे मेरी खुश्बू
वो जब भी चाहे बडे शौक़ से जलाए मुझे
[Ood or Ud=an incense, aloeswood
that has a fragrant smell]

मैं अपनी जात में नीलाम हो रहा हूँ
गम-ए-हयात से कह दो खरीद लाये मुझे

क़तील शिफाई
Qateel Shifai whose real name was Aurangzeb Khan was born in Hazara in undivided India in 1919. His poetry was equally popular on both sides of the border. His lyrics were also used in the movies. Qateel died in 2001.

ye mojaza bhii mohabbat kabhii dikhaaye mujhe
ki sang tujh pe gire aur zaKhm aaye mujhe

vo meraa dost hai saare jahaaN ko hai maaluum
daGaa kare vo kisii se to sharam aaye mujhe

vo meherbaaN hai to iqraar kyuuN nahiiN kartaa
vo badgumaaN hai to sau baar aazmaaye mujhe

vahii to sab se zyaada hai nukta-chiiN meraa
jo muskuraa ke hamesha gale lagaaye mujhe

barang-e-uud milegii use merii khushbuu
vo jab bhii chaahe baDe shauq se jalaaye mujhe

maiN apnii zaat meN niilaam ho rahaa huuN
Gam-e-hayaat se kah do khariid laaye mujhe

Qateel Shifaai

Manzar Bhopali's famous Urdu ghazal -- (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

Manzar Bhopali is known across the Urdu world for his unique style of rendition [tarannum] and the simplicity of his poetry.

He has established himself as a poet of repute, who is equally at ease among masses, as among the elite and connoissuers of poetry. Manzar has several poetry collections to his name. Here is one of his famous ghazals:

बेअमल को दुन्या में राहतें नहीं मिलतीं
दोस्तों दुआओं से जन्नतें नहीं मिलतीं

इस नए ज़माने के आदमी अधूरे हैं
सूरतें तो मिलती हैं, सीरतें नहीं मिलतीं

अपने बल पे लड़ती है अपनी जंग हर पीढ़ी
नाम से बुजुर्गों के अज्मतें नहीं मिलतीं

जो परिंदे आंधी का सामना नहीं करते
उनको आसमानों की रफतें नहीं मिलतीं

इस चमन में गुल बूटे खून से नहाते हैं
सब को ही गुलाबों की किस्मतें नहीं मिलतीं

शोहरतों पे इतरा कर खुद को जो खुदा समझे
मंज़र ऐसे लोगों की तुर्बतें नहीं मिलतीं

मंज़र भोपाली

beamal ko dunyaa meN raahateN nahiiN miltiiN
dosto duaaoN se jannateN nahiiN miltiiN

is naye zamaane ke aadmii adhuure haiN
suurateN to miltii haiN, siirateN nahiiN miltiiN

apne bal pe laRtii hai apnii jang har piiRhii
naam se buzurgoN ke azmateN nahiiN miltiiN

jo parinde aandhii kaa saamnaa nahiiN karte
unko aasmaanoN kii rafateN nahiiN miltiiN

is chaman meN gul buuTe khuun se nahaate haiN
sab ko hii gulaaboN kii qismateN nahiiN miltiiN

shohratoN pe itraa kar Khud ko jo Khudaa samjhe
Manzar aise logoN kii turbateN nahiiN miltiiN

Manzar Bhopali

Five great Urdu couplets - Mast Kalkattvi -- (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

All these couplets are famous in the sub-continent. But few are aware that these are all ash'aar of Mast Kalkattvi, a unique Urdu poet of Kolkata.

मुद्दई लाख बुरा चाहे तो क्या होता है
वही होता है जो मंजूर-ए-खुदा होता है

सुर्खरू होता है इंसान ठोकरें खाने के बाद
रंग लाती है हिना पत्थर पे पिस जाने के बाद

वो फूल सर चढ़ा जो चमन से निकल गया
इज्ज़त उसे मिली जो वतन से निकल गया

हकीक़त छुप नहीं सकती बनावट के उसूलों से
कि खुश्बू आ नहीं सकती कभी काग़ज़ के फूलों से

मिटा दे अपनी हस्ती को गर कुछ मर्तबा चाहे
कि दाना ख़ाक में मिल कर गुल-ओ-गुलज़ार होता है

मस्त कलकत्तवी

muddaii laakh buraa chaahe to kyaa hotaa hai
vahii hotaa hai jo manzuur-e-Khudaa hotaa hai

surkhruu hotaa hai insaaN ThokareN khaane ke baad
rang laatii hai hinaa patthar pe pis jaane ke baad

voh phuul sar chaRhaa jo chaman se nikal gayaa
izzat use milii jo vatan se nikal gayaa

haqiiqat chhup nahiiN saktii banaavaT ke usuuloN se
ki Khushbuu aa nahiiN saktii kabhii kaaGhaz ke phuuloN se

miTaa de apnii hastii ko gar kuchh martabaa chaahe
ki daana Khaak meN mil kar gul-o-gulzaar hotaa hai

Mast Kalkattavi

Amir Agha Qazalbash's ghazal: Hamein yaqeeN thaa hamaara qusur niklega -- (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

Amir Agha Qazalbash had emerged as a fresh poetic voice and had soon become a leading poet of Delhi.

His poetry, style and looks endeared him to the audience who cheered his arrival at mushairas. Here is a ghazal, the third couplet of which is famous across the Urdu world and is an oft-quoted 'sher'.

मेरे जुनूँ का नतीजा ज़रूर निकलेगा
इसी सियाह समंदर से नूर निकलेगा

गिरा दिया है तो साहिल पे इंतज़ार न कर
अगर वोह डूब गया है तो दूर निकलेगा

उसी का शहर, वही मुद्दई, वही मुंसिफ
हमीं यकीन था, हमारा कुसूर निकलेगा

यकीन न आये तो एक बार पूछ कर देखो
जो हंस रहा है वोह ज़ख्मों से चूर निकलेगा

अमीर आगा किज़ल्बाश 

mere junuuN kaa natiijaa zaruur niklegaa
isii siyaah samandar se nuur niklegaa

giraa diyaa hai to saahil pe intezaar na kar
agar voh Duub gayaa hai to duur niklegaa

usii ka shahar, vahii muddaii, vahii munsif
hameen yaqiiN thaa, hamaaraa qusuur niklegaa

yaqiiN na aaye to ek baar puchh kar dekho
jo haNs rahaa hai voh zaKhmoN se chuur niklegaa

Azhar Inayati's ghazal: Kaun kitna badaa madaari hai - (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

Azhar Inayati is a prominent Urdu poet of Ghazal. He has carved a niche for himself as a leading poetic voice from Uttar Pradesh.

अब ये मेयार-ए-शहरयारी है
कौन कितना बड़ा मदारी है

हमने रोशन चिराग़ कर तो दिया
अब हवाओं की जिम्मेदारी है

उम्र भर सर बुलंद रखता है
ये जो अंदाज़-ए-इन्क्सारी है
[inksaari=modesty, humility]

सिर्फ बाहर नहीं मुहाज़ खुला
मेरे अन्दर भी जंग जारी है

एक मुसलसल सफ़र में रखता है
ये जो अंदाज़-ए-ताज़ाकारी है

मिट रही है यहाँ ज़बान-ओ-ग़ज़ल
और ग़ालिब का जश्न जारी है

ab ye meyaar-e-shaharyaari hai
kaun kitnaa baDaa madaarii hai

hamne roshan chiraaG kar to diyaa
ab havaaoN ki zimmedaarii hai

umar bhar sar buland rakhtaa hai
ye jo andaaz-e-inksaarii hai

sirf baahar nahiiN muhaaz khulaa
mere andar bhii jang jaarii hai

ek musalsal safar meN rakhtaa hai
ye jo andaaz-e-taazakaarii hai

miT rahii hai yahaaN zabaan-o-Gazal
aur Ghalib ka jashn jaarii hai

Rahat Indori's Ghazal: Ham Qalandar HaiN.... (Presentation - Desh Ratna)

Rahat Indori is among the foremost poets of ghazal in the country. He is not just loved by connoisseurs of litterature but is also successful in mushairas. 

He is among the rare poets who directly connects with the audience and whose presence ensures the success of any poetic meet. Here is a ghazal:

काम सब गैर-ज़रूरी हैं जो सब करते हैं
और हम कुछ नहीं करते हैं, ग़ज़ब करते हैं

हम पे हाकिम का कोई हुक्म नहीं चलता है
हम कलंदर हैं, शहंशाह लक़ब करते हैं 

आप की नज़रों में सूरज की है जितनी अजमत 
हम चिरागों का भी उतना ही अदब करते हैं

देखिये जिसको उसे धुन है मसीहाई की 
आजकल शहरों के बीमार मतब करते हैं

राहत इन्दौरी

kaam sab ghair zaruuri haiN jo sab karte haiN 
aur ham kuchh nahiiN karte haiN ghazab karte haiN

ham pe haakim kaa koii hukm nahiiN chaltaa hai
ham qalandar haiN, shahanshaah laqab karte haiN

aap kii nazroN meN suuraj kii hai jitnii azmat
ham chiraaGoN kaa bhii utnaa hii adab karte haiN

dekhiye jisko use dhun hai masiihaaii kii
aajkal shahroN ke biimar matab karte haiN

Rahat Indori

Munawwar Rana's famous Nazm 'Mohajir-nama'

Munawwar Rana is now a name to reckon with in Urdu poetry. His Nazm 'Muhajir-nama' echoes collective nostalgia of the migrants and the displaced who had left their country and still yearn for their past homes. 

Though the poetry is in the context of the Mohajirs who migrated from India after partition and settled in Pakistan or Bangladesh, this poem written in ghazal format has a universal appeal. 

मुहाजिर हैं मगर एक दुनिया छोड़ आए हैं
तुम्हारे पास जितना है हम उतना छोड़ आए हैं

हँसी आती है अपनी अदाकारी पे खुद हमको
कि बने फिरते हैं यूसुफ़ और ज़ुलेख़ा छोड़ आए हैं

जो एक पतली सड़क उन्नाव से मोहान जाती थी 
वहीं हसरत* के ख़्वाबों को भटकता छोड़ आए हैं 
[Hasrat Mohani, the legendary poet and freedom fighter]

वजू करने को जब भी बैठते हैं याद आता है
कि हम उजलत में जमना का किनारा छोड़ आए हैं
[wazu=ablutions before namaz,]
उतार आए मुरव्वत और रवादारी का हर चोला 
जो एक साधू ने पहनाई थी माला छोड़ आए हैं 

ख़याल आता है अक्सर धूप में बाहर निकलते ही 
हम अपने गाँव में पीपल का साया छोड़ आए हैं 

ज़मीं-ए-नानक-ओ-चिश्ती, ज़बान-ए-ग़ालिब-ओ-तुलसी 
ये सब कुछ था पास अपने, ये सारा छोड़ आए हैं 

दुआ के फूल पंडित जी जहां तकसीम करते थे 
गली के मोड़ पे हम वो शिवाला छोड़ आए हैं 

बुरे लगते हैं शायद इसलिए ये सुरमई बादल 
किसी कि ज़ुल्फ़ को शानों पे बिखरा छोड़ आए हैं

अब अपनी जल्दबाजी पर बोहत अफ़सोस होता है 
कि एक खोली की खातिर राजवाड़ा छोड़ आए हैं  

मुनव्वर राना 

muhajir hain magar ham ek duniya chhoR aaye hain
tumhaare paas jitna hai ham utnaa chhoR aaye hain

hansi aati hai apni hi adaakari pe khud hamko
bane phirte hain Yusuf aur zulekha chhoR aaye hain

jo ek patli sadak unnao se mohaan jaati thi
vahiiN hasrat ke khwabon ko bhatakta chhoR aaye hain

vazu karne ko jab bhii baiThte hain yaad aata hai
ki ham ujlat meN jamna ka kinaara chhoR aaye haiN

utaar aaye murawwat aur ravaadaari ka har cholaa
jo ek saadhu ne pahnaai thii maalaa chhoR aaye haiN

Khayaal aata hai aksar dhuup meN baahar nikalte hii
ham apne gaaoN meN pipal kaa saaya chhoR aaye haiN

zamiin-e-Naanak-o-Chishtii, zabaan-e-Ghalib-o-Tulsi
ye sab kuchh paas thaa apne, ye saara chhoR aaye haiN

duaa ke phool Pandit ji jahaaN taqsiim karte the
galii ke moR par ham vo shivaala chhoR aaye haiN

bure lagte haiN shaayad is liye ye surmaii baadal
kisii ki zulf ko shaanoN pe bikhraa chhoR aaye haiN

ab apnii jaldbaazi par bohat afsos hotaa hai
ki ek kholi kii khaatir raajvaaRa chhoR aaye haiN

Munawwar Rana

मिर्ज़ा ग़ालिब की शायरी - Mirza Ghalib Shayari -Part 2 -- Desh Ratna's Collection.

nuktaacheeN hai GHam-e-dil usko sunaaye na bane .....

nuktaacheeN hai GHam-e-dil usko sunaaye na bane
kya bane baat jahaaN baat banaaye na bane.

maiN bulaata to hooN usko magar 'ei jazba-e-dil 
uspe ban jaaye kuchch 'eisee ki bin aaye na bane.

khel samjha hai kaheeN choD na de, bhool na jaay 
kaash ! yooN bhee ho ki bin mere sataaye na bane.

GHair phirta hai liye yooN tere KHat ko ki agar 
koee pooche ki yeh kya hai ? to chipaaye na bane. 

is nazaakat ka bura ho, woh bhale haiN to kya 
haaNth aaye to unhaiN haaNth lagaaye na bane.

keh sake kaun ki yeh jalwaa_garee kiskee hai 
parda choDa hai woh usne ki uTHaaye na bane.

maut kee raah na dekhooN ki bin aaye na rahe
tumko chaahooN ki na aao, to bulaaye na bane.

bojh woh sar pe gira hai ki uTHaaye na uTHe 
kaam woh aan paDa hai, ki banaaye na bane.

ishq par zor naheeN, hai ye woh aatish 'GHalib' 
ki lagaaye na lage aur bujhaaye na bane.

koee ummeed bar naheeN aatee.....

koee ummeed bar naheeN aatee
koee soorat nazar naheeN aatee.

maut ka ek din mu'ayyan hai
neeNd kyoN raat bhar naheeN aatee ? 

aage aatee thee haal-e-dil pe haNsee 
ab kisee baat par naheeN aatee .

jaanta hooN sawaab-e-taa'at-o-zahad
par tabeeyat idhar naheeN aatee. 

hai kuchch 'eisee hee baat jo chup hooN 
warna kya baat kar naheeN aatee ? 

kyoN na cheeKHooN ki yaad karate haiN 
meree aawaaz gar naheeN aatee . 

daaGH-e-dil gar nazar naheeN aata 
boo bhee 'ei chaaraagar ! naheeN aatee. 

ham wahaaN haiN jahaaN se hamko bhee
kuchch hamaaree KHabar naheeN aatee. 

marte haiN aarzoo meiN marne ki 
maut aatee hai par naheeN aatee.

kaaba'a kis muNh se jaaoge 'GHalib' 
sharm tumko magar naheeN aatee

woh firaaq aur woh wisaal kahaaN ?

woh firaaq aur woh wisaal kahaaN ?
woh shab-o-roz-o-maah-o-saal kahaaN ?
fursat-e-kaarobaar-e-shauq kise ?
zauq-e-nazzaraa-e-jamaal kahaaN ?

dil to dil wo dimaaGH bhee na rahaa
shor-e-sauda-e-KHatt-o-KHaal kahaaN ?
thee woh ik shaKHs ke tasavvur se
ab woh raanaai-e-KHayaal kahaaN ?

'eisa aasaaN naheeN lahoo rona
dil meiN taaqat jigar meiN haal kahaaN ?
hamse chooTa qamaar_KHaana-e-ishq
waaN jo jawaiN, girah meiN maal kahaaN ?

fikr-e-duniyaaN meiN sar khapaata hooN
maiN kahaaN aur ye wabaal kahaaN ?
muzmahil ho gaye quwa'a 'GHalib'
wo anaasir meiN 'eitdaal kahaaN ?

ye jo ham hijr meiN deewaar-o-dar ko dekhte haiN.....

ye jo ham hijr meiN deewaar-o-dar ko dekhte haiN
kabhee saba ko kabhee naamaabar ko dekhte haiN

woh aaye ghar meiN hamaare KHuda ki kudrat hai
kabhee ham unko, kabhee apane ghar ko dekhte haiN

nazar lage na kaheeN uske dast-o-baazoo ko
ye log kyoN mere zaKHm-e-jigar ko dekhtaiN haiN ?

tere jawaahir-e-tarf-e-kulah ko kya dekhaiN ?
ham auj-e-taal'a-e-laal-o-guhar ko dekhte haiN

ye na thii hamaarii qismat ke visaal-e-yaar hotaa....

ye na thii hamaarii qismat ke visaal-e-yaar hotaa 
agar aur jiite rahate yahii intazaar hotaa. 

tere vaade par jiye ham to ye jaan jhuuTh jaanaa
ke Khushii se mar na jaate agar aitabaar hotaa. 

terii naazukii se jaanaa ki ba.Ndhaa thaa ahd_bodaa
kabhii tuu na to.D sakataa agar ustavaar hotaa.

koii mere dil se puuchhe tere tiir-e-niimakash ko
ye Khalish kahaa.N se hotii jo jigar ke paar hotaa.

ye kahaa.N kii dostii hai ke bane hai.n dost naaseh
koii chaaraasaaz hotaa, koii Gam_gusaar hotaa.

rag-e-sang se Tapakataa wo lahuu ki phir na thamataa
jise Gam samajh rahe ho ye agar sharaar hotaa.

Gam agarche jaa.N_gusil hai, pe kahaa.N bache.n ke dil hai 
Gam-e-ishq gar na hotaa, Gam-e-rozagaar hotaa.

kahuu.N kis se mai.n ke kyaa hai, shab-e-Gam burii balaa hai
mujhe kyaa buraa thaa maranaa agar ek baar hotaa.

hue mar ke ham jo rusavaa, hue kyo.N na Garq-e-dariyaa
na kabhii janaazaa uThataa, na kahii.n mazaar hotaa.

use kaun dekh sakataa ki yaganaa hai wo yaktaa
jo duii kii buu bhii hotii to kahii.n do chaar hotaa.

ye masaail-e-tasavvuf, ye teraa bayaan 'Ghalib'
tujhe ham walii samajhate, jo na baadaa_Khvaar hotaa.

muddat huii hai yaar ko mahamaa.N kiye hue...

muddat huii hai yaar ko mahamaa.N kiye hue.
josh-e-qadah se bazm charaaGaa.N kiye hue.
karataa huu.N jamaa phir jigar-e-laKht-laKht ko.
arsaa huaa hai daavat-e-mizshgaa.N kiye hue.
phir vazaa-e-ehatiyaat se rukane lagaa hai dam.
baraso.n hue hai.n chaak girebaa.N kiye hue.
phir garm_naalaa haaye sharar_baar hai nafas.
muddat huii hai sair-e-charaaGaa.N kiye hue.
phir pursish-e-jaraahat-e-dil ko chalaa hai ishq.
saamaa.N-e-sad_hazaar namak_daa.N kiye hue.
phir bhar rahaa huu.N Khaamaa-e-mizshgaa.N baa_Khuun-e-dil.
saaz-e-chaman_taraazii-e-daamaa.N kiye hue.
baa_ham_digar hue hai.n dil-o-diidaa phir raqiib.
nazzaaraa-o-Khayaal kaa saamaa.N kiye hue.

dil phir tavaaf-e-kuu-e-malaamat ko jaaye hai.
pi.ndaar kaa sanam_kadaa viiraa.N kiye hue.

phir shauq kar rahaa hai Khariidaar kii talab.
arz-e-mataa-e-aql-o-dil-o-jaa.N kiye hue.

dau.De hai phir har ek gul-o-laalaa par Khayaal.
sad_gul_sitaa.N nigaah kaa saamaa.N kiye hue.

phir chaahataa huu.N naamaa-e-dil_daar kholana.
ajaa.N nazar-e-dil_farebii-e-unvaa.N kiye hue.
maa.Nge hai phir kisii ko lab-e-baam par havasz.
ulf-e-siyaah ruKh pe pareshaa.N kiye hue.

chaahe phir kisii ko muqaabil me.n aarazuu.
surme se tez dashnaa-e-mizshgaa.N kiye hue.

ik nau_bahaar-e-naaz ko taake hai phir nigaah.
chehara furoG-e-mai se gulistaa.N kiye hue.
phir jii me.n hai ki dar pe kisii ke pa.De rahe.n.
sar zer baar-e-minnat-e-darbaa.N kiye hue.
jii Dhuu.NDhataa hai phir vahii fursat ke raat din.
baiThe rahe.n tasavvur-e-jaanaa.N kiye hue.

‘Ghalib’ hame.n na chhe.D ki phir josh-e-ashk se.
baiThe hai.n ham tahayyaa-e-tuufaa.N kiye hue.

us bazm me.n...

us bazm me.n mujhe nahii.n banatii hayaa kiye

baiThaa rahaa agarche ishaare huaa kiye.

dil hii to hai siyaasat-e-darbaa.N se Dar gayaa
mai.n aur jaauu.N dar se tere bin sadaa kiye.

rakhataa phiruu.N huu.N Khiirqaa-o-sajjaadaa rahan-e-mai

muddat huii hai daavat-e-aab-o-havaa kiye.

be_sarfaa hii guzaratii hai, ho garche umr-e-Khizr

hazarat bhii kal kahe.nge ki ham kyaa kiyaa kiye.

maqaduur ho to Khaak se puuchhuu.N ke ae laiim

tuune vo ga.nj haaye giraa.N_maayaa kyaa kiye.

kis roz tohamate.n na taraashaa kiye aduu

kis din hamaare sar pe na aare chalaa kiye.

sohabat me.n Gair kii na pa.Dii ho kahii.n ye Khuu

dene lagaa hai bose baGair iltijaa kiye.

zid kii hai aur baat magar Khuu burii nahii.n

bhuule se us ne saika.Do.n vaade-vafaa kiye.

'Ghalib' tumhii.n kaho ki milegaa javaab kyaa

maanaa ki tum kahaa kiye aur vo sunaa kiye

surmaa-e-muft...

surmaa-e-muft-e-nazar huu.N merii qiimat ye hai

ke rahe chashm-e-Kharidaar pe ehasaa.N meraa.

ruKhsat-e-naalaa mujhe de ke mabaadaa zaalim

tere chehare se ho zaahir Gam-e-pinhaa.N mera

vo aake Khvaab me...

vo aake Khvaab me.n taskiin-e-iztiraab to de

vale mujhe tapish-e-dil majaal-e-Khwaab to de.

kare hai qatl lagaavaT me.n teraa ro denaa

terii tarah koii teG-e-nigaah ko aab to de.

dikhaake jumbish-e-lab hii tamaam kar hamako

na de jo bosaa to muu.Nh se kahii.n javaab to de.

pilaa de oak se saaqii jo hamase nafrat hai

pyaalaa gar nahii.n detaa na de, sharaab to de.

'Asad' Khushii se mere haath paa.Nv phuul gae

kahaa jo us ne zaraa mere paa.Nv daab to de

bas ki dushwaar hai .....

bas ki dushwaar hai har kaam ka aasaa.N honaaa

aadamii ko bhii mayassar nahii.n insaa.N honaa.

giriyaa chaahe hai Kharaabii mere kaashaane kii

dar-o-diivaar se Tapake hai bayaabaa.N honaa.

waa-e-diiwaangii-e-shauq ke har dam mujh ko

aap jaanaa udhar aur aap hii hairaa.N honaa.

jalvaa az_bas ke taqaaza-e-nigah karataa hai

jauhar-e-aaiina bhii chaahe hai mizaGaa.N honaa.

ishrat-e-qatl_gah-e-ahal-e-tamannaa mat puuchh

iid-e-nazzaaraa hai shamashiir kaa uriyaa.N honaa.

le gaye Khaak me.n ham daaG-e-tamannaa-e-nishaat

tuu ho aur aap ba_sad_rang-e-gulistaa. N honaa.

ishrat-e-paaraa-e-dil, zaKhm-e-tamannaa_Khaanaa

lazzat-e-riish-e-jigar Garq-e-namakdaa.N honaa.

kii mere qatl ke baad us ne jafaa se taubaa

haaye us zod_pashemaa.N kaa pashemaa.N honaa.

haif us chaar girah kapa.De kii qismat 'Ghalib'

jis kii qismat me.n ho aashiq kaa garebaa.N honaa

dil-e-naadaa.N tujhe huaa kyaa hai....

dil-e-naadaa.N tujhe huaa kyaa hai

aaKhir is dard kii davaa kyaa hai.

ham hai.n mushtaaq aur vo bezaar

yaa ilaahii ye maajaraa kyaa hai.

mai.n bhii muu.Nh me.n zabaan rakhataa huu.N

kaash puuchho ki muddaa kyaa hai.

jab ki tujh bin nahii.n koii maujuud

phir ye ha.ngaamaa, ai Khudaa kyaa hai.

qataah:
ye parii cheharaa log kaise hai.n

Gamazaa-o-ishvaa-o-adaa kyaa hai.

shikan-e-zulf-e-ambarii kyo.n hai

nigah-e-chashm-e-surmaa saa kyaa hai.

sabazaa-o-gul kahaa.N se aaye hai.n

abr kyaa chiiz hai havaa kyaa hai.

hamako unase vafaa kii hai ummiid

jo nahii.n jaanate vafaa kyaa hai.

haa.N bhalaa kar teraa bhalaa hogaa

aur darvesh kii sadaa kyaa hai.

jaan tum par nisaar karataa huu.N

mai.n nahii.n jaanataa duaa kyaa hai.

mai.n ne maanaa ki kuchh nahii.n 'Ghalib'

muft haath aaye to buraa kyaa hai.

hairaa.N huu.N dil ko rouu.N.....

hairaa.N huu.N dil ko rouu.N ki piituu.N jigar ko mai.n

maqaduur huu.N to saath rakhuu.N nauhaagar ko mai.n.

chho.Daa na rashk ne ki tere ghar kaa naam luu.N

har ek se puuchhataa huu.N ki jaauu.N kidhar ko mai.n.

jaana pa.Daa raqiib ke dar par hazaar baar

ai kaash jaanataa na terii rahaguzar ko mai.n.

hai kyaa jo kas ke baa.Ndhiye merii balaa Dare

kyaa jaanataa nahiiN huu.N tumhaarii kamar ko mai.n

lo vo bhii kahate hai.n ki ye be_nang-o-naam hai

ye jaanataa agar to luTaataa na ghar ko mai.n.

chalataa huu.N tho.Dii duur har ik tez rau ke saath

pahachaanataa nahii.n huu.N abhii raahabar ko mai.n.

Khvaahish ko ahamaqo.n ne parastish diyaa qaraar

kyaa puujataa huu.N us but-e-bedaadagaar ko mai.n.

phir beKhudii me.n bhuul gayaa raah-e-kuu-e-yaar

jaataa vagarnaa ek din apanii Khabar ko mai.n.

apane pe kar rahaa huu.N qiyaas ahal-e-dahar kaa

samajhaa huu.N dil paziir mataa-e-hunar ko mai.n.

"Ghalib" Khudaa kare ki savaar-e-sama.nd-e-naaz

dekhuu.N alii bahaadur-e-aaliiguhar ko mai.n.

dhotaa huu.N jab mai.n......

dhotaa huu.N jab mai.n piine ko us siimatan ke paa.Nv

rakhaataa hai zid se khe.nch kar baahar lagan ke paa.Nv.

dii saadagii se jaan pa.Duu.N kohakan ke paa.Nv

hai haat kyo.n na TuuT gae piirazan ke paa.Nv.

bhaage the ham bahut so usii kii sazaa hai ye

hokar asiir daabate hai.n raahazan ke paa.Nv.

maraham kii justajuu me.n phiraa huu.N jo duur-duur

tan se sivaa fiGaar hai.n is Khastaa tan ke paa.Nv.

allaah re zauq-e-dashtan_vardii ke ba_ade-marg

hilate hai.n Khud-ba-Khud mere a.ndar kafan ke paa.Nv.

hai josh-e-gul bahaar me.n yaa.N tak ki har taraf

u.Date hue ulajhate hai.n murG-e-chaman ke paa.Nv.

shab ko kisii ke Khvaab me.n aayaa na ho kahii.n

dukhate hai.n aaj us but-e-naazuk_badan ke paa.Nv.

'Ghalib' mere kalaam me.n kyo.n kar mazaa na ho

piitaa huu.N Khusro-e-shiirii.n_suKhan ke paa.Nv

daayam pa.Daa huaa......

daayam pa.Daa huaa tere dar par nahii.n huu.N mai.n

Khaak aisii zindagii pe ke paththar nahii.n huu.N mai.n .

kyuu.N gardish-e-mudaam se ghabaraa na jaaye dil

insaan huu.N, pyaalaa-o-saaGar nahii.n huu.N mai.n.

yaarab! zamaanaa mujh ko miTaataa hai kis liye

lauh-e-jahaa.N pe harf-e-mukarrar nahii.n huu.N mai.n.

had chaahiye sazaa me.n uquubat ke waaste

aaKhir gunaahagaar huu.N, kaafir nahii.n huu.N mai.n.

kis waaste aziiz nahii.n jaanate mujhe

laal-o-zumaruud-o-zar-o-gauhar nahii.n huu.N mai.n.

rakhate ho tum qadam merii aa.Nkho.n se kyuu.n dareG

rutabe me.n mahr-o-maah se kamatar nahii.n huu.N mai.n.

karate ho mujhako manaa-e-qadam_bos kis liye

kyaa aasmaa.N ke bhii baraabar nahii.n huu.N mai.n.

'Ghalib' wazifaa_Khwaar ho, do shaah ko duaa

wo din gaye ki kahate the "naukar nahii.n huu.N mai.n

Gazals of Mirza (Zulmat.....)

Zulmat_kade meiN mere shab-e-GHam ka josh hai
Ik shamma'a hai daleel-e-sahar, so KHamosh hai.

Nai muzda-e-wisaal na nazzaara-e-jamaal
Muddat huee ki aashtee-e-chashm-o-gosh hai.

Mai ne kiya hai, husn-e-KHud_aara ko be_hijaab
'Ai shauq, yaaN ijaazat-e-tasleem-e-hosh hai.

Gauhar ko iqd-e-gardan-e-KHubaaN meiN dekhna
Kya auj par sitaara-e-gauhar_farosh hai.

Deedaar baada, hausla saaqee, nigaah mast
Bazm-e-KHayaal maikada-e-be_KHarosh hai.

'Ei taaza waaridan-e-bisaat-e-hawa-e-dil
Zinhaar agar tumhaiN hawas-e-nae-o-nosh hai*.

Dekho mujhe jo deeda-e-ibrat nigaah ho
Meree suno jo gosh-e-naseehat niyosh hai.

Saaqee ba_jalwa dushman-e-imaan-o-aagahee
Mutrib ba_naGHma rahzan-e-tamkeen-o-hosh hai.

Ya shab ko dekhte the ke har gosha-e-bisaat
Daamaan-e-baaGHbaan-o-kaf-e-gul_farosh hai.

Lutf-e-KHiraam-e-saaqee-o-zauq-e-sada-e-chang
Yeh jannat-e-nigaah woh firdaus-e-gosh hai.

Ya subh dam jo dekhiye aakar to bazm meiN
Nai woh suroor-o-soz na josh-o-KHarosh hai.

DaaGH-e-firaaq-e-sohabat-e-shab kee jalee hooee
Ik shamma`a reh gaee hai so wo bhee KHamosh hai.

Aate haiN GHaib se ye mazaameeN KHayaal meiN
'GHalib', sareer-e-KHaama nawa-e-sarosh hai.

Yaadon ka ek .....

Yaadon ka ek jhonka aaya hum se milne barson baad

Pahle itna roye nahin the jitna roye barson baad.

Lamha lamha ghar ujra hai mushkil se ehsaas hua

Patthar aaye barson pahle sheeshe toote barson baad.

Aaj humari khaak pe dunia rone dhone bethi hai

Phool huye hain jaane kaise itne saste barson baad.

Bhool bhi jao kaise toota kyon toota

Dhoond rahe ho kya galiyon mein dil ke tukre barson baad.

Dastak ki umeed lagaye kab tak aise jeete hum

Kal ka waada karne wale milne aaye barson baad

Ghazals of Mirza

Yahan aur Wahan

Shabb ke barq-e soz-e dil se zahra-e abr aab tha

Shola-e jwala har ek halqa-e girdaab thaa

Waan karam ko uzr-e barish thaa

anaa'n geer khraam...Girya sae yaan panba-e balish kaf-e sailaab thaa...

Waan khud aaraee ko tha moti pironay ka khayal...

Yaan hujoom-e ashk mayn, taar-e nigah nayab thaa...

Yaan sar-e pur shor bay khwabi say thaa deewa-re joo...

Waan woh farq-e naaz, mahw-e baalish-e kam khwab thaa...

Farsh say taa arsh, waan toofan thaa mauj-e rang kaa...

Yaan zameen sae aasman tak saukhtan ka baab thaa...

Mayn nay roka raat Ghalib ko wagarna daikhtay...

Us kay seel-e girya mayn gardoon kaf-e sailab thaa.

zulmat_kade meiN mere shab-e-GHam ka josh hai...

zulmat_kade meiN mere shab-e-GHam ka josh hai
ik shamma'a hai daleel-e-sahar, so KHamosh hai.

nai muzda-e-wisaal na nazzaara-e-jamaal
muddat huee ki aashtee-e-chashm-o-gosh hai.

mai ne kiya hai, husn-e-KHud_aara ko be_hijaab
'ai shauq, yaaN ijaazat-e-tasleem-e-hosh hai.

gauhar ko ikd-e-gardan-e-KHubaaN meiN dekhna
kya auj par sitaara-e-gauhar_farosh hai.

deedaar, waada, hausla, saaqee, nigaah-e-mast
bazm-e-KHayaal maikada-e-be_KHarosh hai

'ei taaza waaridan-e-bisaat-e-hawa-e-dil
zinhaar gar tumhaiN hawas-e-na-o-nosh hai.

dekho mujhe jo deeda-e-ibrat_nigaah ho
meree suno jo gosh-e-naseehat_niyosh hai.

saaqee ba_jalwa dushman-e-imaan-o-aagahee
mutrib ba_naGHma rahzan-e-tamkeen-o-hosh hai.

ya shab ko dekhte the; ki har gosha-e-bisaat
daamaan-e-baaGHbaan-o-kaf-e-gul_farosh hai.

lutf-e-KHiraam-e-saaqee-o-zauq-e-sada-e-chang
yeh jannat-e-nigaah woh firdaus-e-gosh hai.

ya subh dam jo dekhiye aakar to bazm meiN
nai woh suroor-o-soz na josh-o-KHarosh hai.

daaGH-e-firaaq-e-sohabat-e-shab kee jalee hooee
ik shamma`a reh gaee hai so wo bhee KHamosh hai.

aate haiN GHaib se ye mazaameeN KHayaal meiN
'GHalib', sareer-e-KHaama nawa-e-sarosh hai

hairaaN hooN .....

hairaaN hooN dil ko ro'ooN ki peetooN jigar ko maiN ?

maqdoor hooN to saath rakhooN nauhaagar ko maiN.

choDa na rashk ne ki tere ghar ka naam looN ?

har ek se poochta hooN ki jaaooN kidhar ko maiN ?

jaana paDa raqeeb ke dar par hazaar baar

'ei kaash jaanta na teree rahguzar ko maiN.

hai kya jo kas ke baaNdhiye meree bala dar'e

kya jaanta naheeN hooN tumhaaree kamar ko maiN ?

lo woh bhee kahate haiN ki yeh be_nang-o-naam hai

yeh jaanta agar to luTaata na ghar ko maiN.

chalta hooN thoDee door har ik tez rau ke saath

pehchaanta naheeN hooN abhee raahabar ko maiN.

KHwaahish ko 'ahamqoN ne parastish diya qaraar

kya poojta hooN us but-e-bedaadgar ko maiN ?

fir be_KHudee meiN bhool gaya raah-e-koo-e-yaar

jaata wagarna ek din apnee KHabar ko maiN.

apne pe kar raha hooN qiyaas 'ahl-e-dahar ka

samjha hooN dil_pazeer mata'a-e-hunar ko maiN.

'GHalib' KHuda kare ki sawaar-e-samand-e-naaz

dekhooN 'alee_bahaadur-e-aalee_guhar ko maiN

ghar jab bana liya hai tere dar par kahe baGHair....

ghar jab bana liya hai tere dar par kahe baGHair

jaanega ab bhee too na mera ghar kahe baGHair

kehte haiN, jab rahee na mujhe taaqat-e-suKHan

jaanooN kisee ke dil ki maiN kyoNkar kahe baGHair.

kaam us'se aa paDa hai ki jiska jahaan meiN

lewe na koee naam 'sitamgar' kahe baGHair.

jee meiN hee kuchch naheeN hai hamaare, wagarna ham

sar jaaye ya rahe, na rahaiN par kahe baGHair.

choDooNga maiN na us but-e-kaafir ka poojna

choDe na KHalq go mujhe kaafir kahe baGHair

maqsad hai naaz-o-GHamza, wale guftagoo meiN kaam

chalta naheeN hai, dashna-o-KHanjar kahe baGHair.

har chand ho mushaahit-e-haq ki guftagoo

bantee naheeN hai baada-o-saaGHar kahe baGHair.

behra hooN maiN to chaahiye doona ho iltafaat

sunta naheeN hooN baat muqarrar kahe baGHair.

'GHalib' na kar huzoor meiN too baar-baar 'arz

zaahir hai tera haal sab un par kahe baGHair

dil hee to hai na sang-o-KHisht....

dil hee to hai na sang-o-KHisht dard se bhar na aaye kyoN ?
royeNge ham hazaar baar, koee hameiN sataaye kyoN ?

dair naheeN, haram naheeN, dar naheeN, aastaaN naheeN
baiTHe haiN rehguzar pe ham, GHair hameiN uTHaaye kyoN ?

jab woh jamaal-e-dil_faroz, soorat-e-meher-e-neem_roz
aap hee ho nazzaara_soz, parde meiN muNh chupaaye kyoN ?

dashna-e-GHamza jaaN_sitaaN, naawak-e-naaz be_panaah
tera hee aks-e-ruKH sahee, saamne tere aaye kyoN ?

qaid-e-hayaat-o-band-e-GHam asl meiN dono ek haiN
maut se pehle aadmee GHam se nijaat paaye kyoN ?

husn aur uspe husn_zan rah gayee bulhawas ki sharm
apne pe 'eitmaad hai, GHair ko aazmaaye kyoN.

waaN wo GHuroor-e-iz'z-o-naaz yaaN yeh hijaab-e-paas-e-waz'a
raah meiN ham mile kahaaN, bazm meiN wo bulaaye kyoN.

haaN wo naheeN KHuda_parast, jaao wo be_wafa sahee
jisko ho deen-o-dil 'azeez, uskee galee meiN jaaye kyoN ?

'GHalib'-e-KHasta ke baGHair kaun se kaam band haiN ?
roiye zaar-zaar kya, keejiye haay-haay kyoN ?

dard minnat_kash-e-dawa na huaa........

dard minnat_kash-e-dawa na huaa

maiN na achchaa huaa, bura na huaa.

jama'a karate ho kyoN raqeeboN ka ?

ik tamaasha huaa gila na huaa

ham kahaaN qismat aazmaane jaayaiN ?

too hee jab KHanjar aazma na huaa.

kitne sheereeN haiN tere lab ! ki raqeeb

gaaliyaaN khaake be_maza na huaa.

hai KHabar garm unke aane kee

aaj hee ghar meiN boriya na huaa !

kya woh namrood kee KHudaaee thee

bandagee meiN tera bhala na huaa.

jaan dee, dee huee usee ki thee

haq to ye hai ke haq adaa na huaa

zaKHm gar dab gaya, lahoo na thama

kaam gar ruk gaya rawa na huaa.

rahzanee hai ki dil_sitaanee hai ?

leke dil, dil_sitaaN rawa na huaa.

kuchch to paDhiye ki log kehte haiN

"aaj 'GHalib' GHazalsara na huaa".

laazim tha ki dekho mera rasta .....

laazim tha ki dekho mera rasta koee din aur

tanha gaye kyoN ? ab raho tanha koee din aur.

mit jaayega sar, gar tera patthar na ghisega

hooN dar pe tere naasiyaa_farsa koee din aur.

aaye ho kal aur aaj hee kehte ho ki jaaooN

maana ki hamesha naheeN, achchaa, koee din aur.

jaate huve kahte ho, qayaamat ko milenge

kya khoob ! qayaamat ka hai goya koee din aur ?

haaN 'ei falak-e-peer, javaaN tha abhee 'aarif'

kya tera bigaData jo na marta koee din aur ?

tum maah-e-shab-e-char_dahum the; mere ghar ke

phir kyoN na raha ghar ka woh naqsha koee din aur ?

tum kaun se 'eise the; khare daad-o-sitad ke ?

karta malak_ul_maut taqaaza koee din aur ?

mujhse tumhaiN nafrat sahee, 'nayyar' se laDaayee

bachhoN ka bhee dekha na tamaasha koee din aur ?

guzree na baharhaal yah muddat KHushee-naaKHush

karna tha, javaaN_marg ! guzaara koee din aur

naadaaN ho jo kehte ho ki kyoN jeete ho 'GHalib'

qismat meiN hai marne ki tamanna koee din aur ?

ishq mujhko naheen...

ishq mujhko naheeN, wehshat hee sahee
meree wehshat, teree shohrat hee sahee.

qata`a keeje na ta`alluq ham se
kuchch naheeN hai to `adaavat hee sahee.

mere hone meiN hai kya ruswaaee ?
'ei woh majlis naheeN KHalwat hee sahee.

ham bhee dushman to naheeN haiN apne
GHair ko tujh se mohabbat hee sahee.

apnee hastee hee se ho, jo kuchch ho !
aagahee gar naheeN GHaflat hee sahee.

'umr harchand ke hai barq-e-KHiraam
dil ke KHooN karne ki fursat hee sahee.

ham koee tarq-e-wafa karte haiN
na sahee ishq, museebat hee sahee.

kuchch to de 'ei falak-e-na_insaaf
aah-o-fariyaad ki ruKHasat hee sahee.

ham bhee tasleem kee KHoo Daalenge
be_niyaazee teree `aadat hee sahee.

yaar se cheDa chalee jaay, 'Asad'
gar nahee wasl to hasrat hee sahee

ye inaayate.n

ye inaayate.n Gazab kii ye balaa kii meharabaanii
merii Khairiyat bhii puuchhii kisii aur kii zubaanii

meraa Gam rulaa chukaa hai tujhe bikharii zulf vaale
ye ghaTaa bataa rahii hai ki baras chukaa hai paanii

teraa husn so rahaa thaa merii chhe.D ne jagaayaa
vo nigaah mai.n ne Daalii ki sa.Nvar ga_ii javaanii

merii bezubaan aa.Nkho.n se gire hai.n chand qatare
vo samajh sake to aa.Nsuu na samajh sake to paanii

haNgaam-e-kamaal achcha hai

husn-e-mah, garche ba_haNgaam-e-kamaal achcha hai

us'se mera mah-e-KHursheed-e-jamaal achcha hai .

bosa dete naheeN aur dil pe hai har lahja nigaah

jee meiN kehte haiN, muft aaye to maal achcha hai.

aur baazaar se le aaye agar TooT gaya

saaGHar-e-jam se mera jaam-e-sifaal achcha hai .

be_talab daiN to maza usme siwa milta hai

woh gada jisko na ho KHoo-e-sawaal achcha hai.

unke dekhe se jo aa jaatee hai muNh par raunaq

woh samajhte haiN ke beemaar ka haal achcha hai.

dekhiye paate haiN ushshaaq butoN se kya faiz ?

ik birahaman ne kaha hai, ke yeh saal achcha hai.

ham_suKHan teshe ne farhaad ko sheereeN se kiya

jis tarah ka bhee kisee meiN ho kamaal achcha hai .

qatra dariya meiN jo mil jaaye to dariya ho jaaye

kaam achchaa hai woh, jiska ma'aal achcha hai.

KHijr SultaaN ko rakhe KHaaliq-e-akbar sar_sabz

shaah ke baaGH meiN yeh taaza nihaal achcha hai.

hamko ma'aloom hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekin

dil ke KHush rakhne ko, 'GHalib' yeh KHayaal achcha hai

HazaaroN KHwahishaiN eisee....

hazaaroN KHwahishaiN 'eisee ke har KHwahish pe dam nikle

bohot nikle mere armaaN lekin fir bhee kam nikle.

Dare kyooN mera qaatil kya rahega uskee gardan par

wo KHooN, jo chashm-e-tar se 'umr bhar yooN dam_ba_dam nikle .

nikalna KHuld se aadam ka sunte aayaiN haiN lekin

bohot be_aabru hokar tere kooche se ham nikle .

bharam khul jaaye zaalim tere qaamat ki daraazee ka

agar is turra-e-pur_pech-o-KHam ka pech-o-KHam nikle.

magar likhwaaye koee usko KHat, to hamse likhawaaye

huee subah aur ghar se kaan par rakhkar qalam nikle.

huee is daur meiN mansoob mujhse baada_aashaamee

fir aaya wo zamaana, jo jahaaN se jaam-e-jam nikle.

huee jinse tavaqqo KHastagee kee daad paane kee

wo hamse bhee ziyaada KHasta-e-teGH-e-sitam nikle.

mohabbat meiN naheeN hai farq jeene aur marne kaa

usee ko dekh kar jeete haiN jis kaafir pe dam nikle.

zara kar jor seene par ki teer-e-pursitam nikle

jo wo nikle to dil nikle, jo dil nikle to dam nikle.

KHuda ke waaste parda na kaabe se uThaa zaalim

kaheeN 'eisa na ho yaaN bhee wohee kaafir sanam nikle.

kahaaN maiKHaane ka darwaaza 'GHalib' aur kahaaN waaiz

par itana jaante haiN kal wo jaata tha ke ham nikle