Ahmad Faraz

[Zulfiqar Tahir]

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

[Zulfiqar Tahir]

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 AapSe
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

[Zulfiqar Tahir]

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

[Zulfiqar Tahir]

Juz Tere Koi Bhi Din Raat Na Janay Mere
TU Kahan Hai Magar, Ay Dost Puraanay Mere ?
TU Bhi Khushbu Hai Magar Mera Tajassus Bekaar
Barq-e-Avaara Ki Manind Thikhane Mere
Shama Ki Lau Thi Ke Wo TU Tha Magar Hijr Ki Raat
Dair Tak Rota Raha Koi Sirhaane Mere
Khalq Ki Bekhabri Hai Ke Meri Rusvaai
Loog Mujh Ko Sunate Hain Fasaane Mere
Lut Ke Bhi Khush Hun Ashkon Se Bhara Hai Daman
Dekh Ghaarat-e-Dil Ye Bhi Khazane Mere
Aaj Ek Aur Baras Beet Gaya Os Ke Bagair
Jis Ke Hote Hue Hote Thay Zamane Mere
Kash TU Bhi Meri Aavaaz Sunta Ho
Phir Pukara Hai Tujhe Dil Ki Sadaa Ne Mere
Kash TU Bhi Kabhi Ajaye Masihai Ko
Loog Aate Hain Bohat Dil Ko Dukhane Mere
Kaash Auron Ki Tarah Main Bhi Keh Sakta
Baat Sun Li Hai Meri Aaj Khuda Ne Mere
TU Hai Kis Haal Main Ay Zud Faraamosh Mere
Mujh Ko Tou Chhin Liya Ehd-e-Vafa Ne Mere
Charagar Tou Bohat Hain Magar Ay Jaan-e-“Faraz”
Juz Tere Aur Koi Gham Na Jane Mere

[Zulfiqar Tahir]

Woh dushman-e-jaan, jaan se pyara bhi kabhi tha,
Ab kiss se kahen koi hamara bhi kabhi tha,
Utra hai rag-o-pey* main to dil katt sa geya hai,
Yeh zeher-e-judaayi ke gawaara bhi kabhi tha,
Har dost jahan abar-e-gurezaan ki tarah hai,
Yeh sheher kabhi sheher hamara bhi kabhi tha,
Titlii ke taaqub* mein koi phool sa bacha,
Aesa hi koi khawb hamara bhi kabhi tha,
Ab agley zamaney ke milain log to poochain,
Jo haal hamara hai, tumhara bhi kabhi tha,
Har bazm main hum ne usey afsurdaa hi dekha,
Kehtey hain Faraz anjuman-e-araa* bhi kabhi tha..

[Zulfiqar Tahir]

Payaam Aaye Hain Os Yaar-e-Bewafa Ke Mujhe
Jisay Qaraar Na Aaya Kaheen Bhula Ke Mujhe
Judaayiaan Hon Tou Aisi Ke Umer Bhar Na Milain
Faraib Do Tou Zara Silsilay Barha Ke Mujhe
Nashay Se Kam Tou Nahi Yaad-e-Yaar Ka Aalam
Ke Le Urra Hai Koi Dosh Per Hawa Ke Mujhe
Mein Khud Ko Bhool Chuka Tha Magar Jahan Waalay
Udaas Chorh Gaye Aaina Dikha Ke Mujhe
Tumhaaray Baam Se Ab Kam Nahi Rifat-e-Daar
Jo Dekhna Ho Tou Dekho Nazar Utha Ke Mujhe
Khinchi Howi Hai Mere Aansooun Mein Ek Tasveer
“Faraz” Dekh Raha Hai Wo Muskura Ke Mujhe

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