apnī zad par the khaḌe ham ko to bachnā kyā thā
jo huā Thiik huā aur to honā kyā thā
marte marte hī mire dard kī lazzat ke harīs
be-mudāvā jo na marte to mudāvā kyā thā
uf vo atrāf meñ phailī huī ashiyā kā hujūm
haa.e is shor meñ ik dil kā dhḌaknā kyā thā
be-dilī haa.e nazāra ki mujhe yaad nahīñ
sarsarī dekhā thā kyā aur na dekhā kyā thā
raat us bazm meñ tasvīr ke mānind the ham
ham se pūchhe to koī sham.a kā jalnā kyā thā
apni zad par the khaDe hum ko to bachna kya tha
jo hua Thik hua aur to hona kya tha
marte marte hi mere dard ki lazzat ke haris
be-mudawa jo na marte to mudawa kya tha
uf wo atraf mein phaili hui ashiya ka hujum
hae is shor mein ek dil ka dhDakna kya tha
be-dili hae nazara ki mujhe yaad nahin
sarsari dekha tha kya aur na dekha kya tha
raat us bazm mein taswir ke manind the hum
hum se puchhe to koi shama ka jalna kya tha
Additional information available
Click on the INTERESTING button to view additional information associated with this sher.
rare Unpublished content
This ghazal contains ashaar not published in the public domain. These are marked by a red line on the left.