Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi,

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai
Woh kal bhi paas paas thi woh aaj bhi kareeb hai

Jhuki hui nigaahon mein, kahin mera khayaal tha
Dabi dabi hansi mein ik, haseen saa gulaal tha
Main sochta tha, mera naam gunguna rahi hai woh
Na jaane kyon laga mujhe, ke muskura rahi hai woh

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi

Mera khayaal hai abhi jhuki hui nigaah mein
Khuli hui hansi bhi hai, dabi hui si chaah mein
Main janta hoon, mera naam gunguna rahi hai woh
Yahi khayaal hai mujhe, ke saath aa rahi hai woh

Woh shaam kuchh ajeeb thi, yeh shaam bhi ajeeb hai
Woh kal bhi paas paas thi woh aaj bhi kareeb hai

hansi khankti hui

hansi khankti hui
aur bhuji bhuji khushiyaan
hai dosti ki mahek se
hai rachi hui ghariyaan
maza anokha sa hai
aate jaate lamhon main
kitaabain godh mein pheli
hai khoye baaton mein
rafaqaton mein khazana
jo hum ne paaya hai
na dil pe bojh hai koi
na ghum ka saaya hai
humein ye ghunn hai ke khushboo
ko hum to dekhain gay
yaqeen hai ke sitaaron
ko bharh ke choo lain gay
khula ye raaz bicharna
bhi tha bahaaron ko
kisi ke haath nahin
choo sake sitaaron ko
kabhi dareechon mein shammain
jo hum jalaatain hain
toh geet lehjay khayalon
main gungunate hain

aik lamhay ko mujhay

dafan jo sadiyon talay hai wo khazana de de

aik lamhay ko mujhay apna zamana de de

chaap de apne khad-o-khaal meri ankhon per

phir rahaish ke liye aaina khana de de

aur kuch tujh se nahin mangta mere aaqa

na rasai ko ziarat ka bahana de de

maut jab aaye mujhay kash tere shehr main aaye

khaak-e-batha se bhi keh de ke thikana de de

zindagi jang ka maidan nazar aati hai

meri har saans ko aahang-e-tarana de de

apnay hathon hi pareshaan hai ummat teri

us kay uljhay huay halaat ko shana de de

apnay mazi se muzaffar ko nidamat tau na ho

us ke amrooz ko farad-e-yagana de de

(Muzaffar Warsi)

jab teri dhun mein jia karty thy

jab teri dhun mein jia karty thy
hum bhi chup chaap phira karty thy

aankh mein payas hua karti thi
dil mein toofaan utha karty thy

log aaty thy ghazal sun ne ko
hum teri baat kia karty thy

such samajhty thy tery vaado’N ko
raat din ghar mein raha karty thy

ghar ke deewar sajany k liay
hum tera naam likha karty thy

wo bhi kya din thy, bhula kar tujh ko
hum tujhy yaad kia karty thy

jab tery dard mein dil dukhta tha
hum tery haq mein dua karty thy

apne jazbo’N ke kamando’N sy tujhy
hum bhi taskheer kia karty thy

apne aansu bhi sitaro’N ke tarah
tery honto’N pe saja karty thy

kal tujhy dekh k yaad aaya hy
hum sukhan war bhi hua karty thy

MOHSIN NAQVI from Azaab-e-Deed
Contributed by Amaavas

tumhein jab roo baroo dekha karein gy

tumhein jab roo baroo dekha karein gy
yeh socha hy, bohat socha karein gy

nazar mein choudhveen ka chaand ho ga
samandar ke zuba’N bola karein gy

kabhi to sur khuru thehrei’N gy jazby
tumhein khat, khoon sy likha karein gy

bicharna hy, tou yeh tey kar lein ab sy
judai ka safar, tanha karein gy

na aaey ga koi ilzaam tujh par
hum apne aap ko rusvaa karein gy

iss uljhan mein kati hy umer Mohsin
keh pal do pal mein hun, kya kya karein gy

Mohsin Naqvi from Rakht-e-Shab
contributed by Amaavas

Zindaan ki aik sham

sham ke paich-o-kham sitaro’N sy
zeena zeena, utar rahi hy raat
yoo’N saba pass sy guzarti hy
jesy keh de kisi ne payar ke baat
sehan-e-zindaa’N ke by watan ashjaar
sar nigoo’N, mehav hain banany mein
daaman-e-aasma’N pe naqsh-o-nigaar
shana-e-baam pr damakta hy
meharbaa’N chandni ka dast-e-jameel
khaak mein ghul gae hy aab-e-najoom
noor mein ghul gaya hy arsh ka neel
sabz gosho’N mein neelgoo’N saey
lehlahaty hain, jis tarah dil mein
mouj-e-dard-e-firaaq-e-yaar aaey
dil sy paiham khayal kehta hy
itni sheeree’N hy zindagi iss pal
zulm ka zehar gholny waly
kaamraa’N ho sakei’N gy aaj na kal
jalwa gaah-e-visaal ke shammei’N
wo bujha bhi chuky, agar tou kya?
chaand ko gul karei’N, tou hum jaanei’N

Faiz Ahmed Faiz from Dast-e-Saba
contributed by Amaavas

2011 in review

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Shikayat

Aye…
Chashm_e_jana…
ab NA Yaad…?
Na Nafrat…?
Na Ehsaas…?

Kia Ham Kisi Sulook K Qabil Nahi Rahy…..???

Naya Saal Mubarak : Happy New Year

Na koi ranj k lamha kisi ke paas aaye

Khuda kare  naya saal sub ko raas aaye 

Happy New Year to all Visitors

 

Aks-e-Khushboo hoon

Aks -e- Khushboo Hoon Bekharnay Say Na Rokay Koee
Or Bekhar Jaoon Tu Mujh Ko Na Samaitay Koee

Kaanp Uthate Hoon Main Yah Soch Kay Tanhaee Main
Meray Cheray Pay Tera Naam Na Parh Lay Koee

Jis Tarah Khowab Meray Ho Gay Hain Rayza Rayza
Is Tarah Na Kabhi Toot Kay Bikhray Koee

Main Tu Us Din Say Harasa Hoon Kah Jab Hukam Melay
KhushK Pholoon Ko Ketaboon Main Na Rakhay Koee

Ab Tu Is Rah Say Wo Shaks Bhi Nahi Guzarta
Ab Kis Umeed Pay Darwazay Say Jhankay Koee

koi aahat, koi awaz, koi chaap nahi
dil ki galyaan’ bari sunsan hain aye koi

(Parveen Shakir)

I’m in here – Sia

I’m in here, can anybody see me? Can anybody help?
I’m in here, a prisoner of history…
can anybody help?

Can’t you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I’ve been waiting for,
you to come rescue me,
I need you to hold,
all of the sadness I can not,
living inside of me…

I’m in here, I’m trying to tell you something,
can anybody help?
I’m in here, I’m calling out but you can’t hear,
can anybody help?

Can’t you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I’ve been waiting for,
you to come rescue me,
I need you to hold,
all of the sadness I can not,
living inside of me…

I’m crying out, I’m breaking down,
i am fearing it all,
stuck inside these walls,
tell me there is hope for me…
Is anybody out there listening?

Can’t you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I’ve been waiting for,
you to come rescue me,
I need you to hold,
all of the sadness I can not,
living inside of me…

Can’t you hear my call?
Are you coming to get me now?
I’ve been waiting for,
you to come rescue me,
I need you to hold…
living inside of me…

I’m in here, can anybody see me?
Can anybody help?

Khwab Marte Nahin

Khwab Marte Nahin
Khwab Dil Hain Na Ankhen Na Sansen K Jo
Reza-Reza Hue To Bikhar Jayenge
Jism Ki Maut Se Ye Bhi Mar Jayenge

Khwab Marte Nahin
Khwab To Roshni Hain, Nava Hain, Hava Hain
Jo Kale Pahadon Se Rukte Nahin
Zulm K Dozakhon Se Bhi Phukte Nahin
Roshni Aur Nava Aur Hava K Alam
Maqtalon Main Pohunch Kar Bhi Jhukte Nahin

Khwab To Harf Hain
Khwab To Nur Hain
Khwab Suqraat Hain
Khwab Mansoor Hain

chalne ka hosla nahi,rukna mohal kerdiya,

chalne ka hosla nahi,rukna mohal kerdiya,
ishq ke is safar ne to mujh ko nidhal kerdiya,

milte hue dilon ke beach or tha faisla koi,
usne mager bicharte waqt aur sawal kerdiya,

ae mere gul zameen tujhe chah the ek kitab ki,
ahle kitab ne mager kiya tera hal kerdiya,

ab ke hawa ke sath hai damn-e-yaar muntazir,
bano-e-shab ke hath mein rakhna sambhal kerdiya,

mumkina faislon mein ek hijr ka faisla bhi tha,
hum ne to ek baat ki us ne kamal kerdiya,

mere labo per mohar the,per mere sheesha rooh ne to,
shehar ke shehar ko mera waiqf-e-hal kerdiya,

chehra o naam ek sath aj na yad aasake,
waqt ne kis shabih ko khuwab-o-khayal kerdiya,

ke mudato baad usne aj mujh se koi gila kiya,
mansab-e-dilbari pe kaya mujh ko bahal kerdiya,

Mere soz-e-dil ke jalway, ye makan makan ujalay

Teri soorat jo bhari rehti hai aankhon main sada

Teri soorat jo bhari rehti hai aankhon main sada
ajnabi log bhi pehchane say lagtay hain mujhay
tere rishton main to dunya hi piro li main nay
Aik say ghar hain sabhi, aik say hain bashanday
ajnabi shehar main kuch ajnabi lagta hi nahin
aik say dard hain sab aik say hi rishtay hain

Umar kay khail main ek tarfa hai ye rassa kashi
Ik sira mujh ko dia hota to kuch baat bhi thi
Mujh say tagda bhi hai aur samnay aata bhi nahin
Samnay aaye mere daikha mujhay baaat bhi ki
Muskarye bhi puranay kisi rishtay kay liye
Kal ka akhbar tha bas daikh liya rakh bhi diya

Wo meray saath hi tha duur tak magar ik din
Mud ke jo daikha to wo aur mere saath na tha
Jaib phat jaye to kuch sikkay bhi gir jate hain
Chaudhwain chand ko phir aag lagi hai daikho
Phir buhat dair talak aaj ujala ho ga
Raakh ho jaye ga jab phir say amawas ho gi

Gulzar

One more time

Nothing I must do
Nowhere I should be
No one in my life
To answer to, but me
No more candlelights
No more purple skies
No one to be near
As my heart slowly dies

Chorus:
If I could hold you One More Time
Like in the days when you were mine
I’d look at you
‘Til I was blind
So you would stay
I’d say a pray each time you smile
Cradle the moments like a child
I’d stop the world if only I
Could hold you one more time

I’ve memorised your face
I know your touch by heart
Still lost in your embrace
I dream of where you are

Chorus
If I could hold you One More Time
Like in the days when you were mine
I’d look at you
‘Til I was blind
So you would stay
I’d say a pray each time you smile
Cradle the moments like a child
I’d stop the world if only I
Could hold you one more time

Kya Boht Zarooi Hai…

Khwaab Posh Aankhon Main..
Aansuon Ka Bhar Jana…

Hasraton Ke Sahil Per…
Titliyon Ka Mar Jaana…

Habs Ki Hawaon Main..
Khushbuon Ka Darr Jana…
Dil Ke Garm Sehra Main…
Hashr Hi Bapa Hona…
Dard La-Dawa Hona…
Kya Boht Zarooi Hai…
Ab Tera Juda Hona…?

ab ki baar mosam meiN sakhtiyaN buhat hoNgi

ab ki baar mosam meiN sakhtiyaN buhat hoNgi
din ki roshni meiN bhi teyrgi bohat hogi
qehqahoN k peechay bhi dard cheekhtay hoNge..
meray dil k aalam ko..
aur meray har ghum ko..
koi poochnay wala.. haaN.. magar nahi hoga..!
Hijr ki aziyat meiN ashk tou bahanay haiN
teri sard-mehri ne yeu bhi din dikhanay haiN
rut bahaar ki hogi
aur dil pe pat-jhaR ka saniha bapa hoga
koi mil raha hoga..aur koi jda hoga
ye jo haadsa hoga..iss se baRh k kya hoga?
apni khushk aankhoN meiN dard k sailaboN ko
sabr sey chhupana hai..
aur teri judaai ke zakhm bhi chhupanay haiN
teri sard-mehri ne ye bhi din dikhanay haiN..

neend ankhon se udi phool se khushboo ki tarah

neend ankhon se udi phool se khushboo ki tarah
ji behal jaye ga shab se tere gaisoo ki tarah

dosto jashn manao ke bahar aai hai
phool girtay hain har ik shaakh se ansoo ki tarah

ab tere hijr main lazzat na tere wasl main lutf
in dinon zeest hai thehray huway anso ki tarah

zindagi ki yahi qeemat hai ke arzaan ho jao
naghma-e-dard liye mauja-e-khushboo ki tarah

kis koi maloom nahin kaun tha wo shakhs “Aleem”
jis ki khatir rahay awaara hum aaho ki tarah

December lout aya hay

December lout aya hay

Gaiay Din ……….

gaiay pal lout-tay nahi

magar mausam lout atay hain
wohi mausam!
jo apni rafaqatoon k ameen rahay
saray lamhay jo dil ko azbar thay
suno!
wo mausam lout aiay hain
december lout aya hay
meri khirhki main thandhi yakh-basta hawa-ian
tumhari hiddat chura k laiee hain
khunk mausam mujh say batien karta hay
tumharay lehjay main!
bolta hay
wohi mithi si sargoshi
wohi jadu bhara lehja

sochoon tau pass ho kitnay
daikhoon, tau tum kahin bhi nahin
december lout aya hay magar ab ke
tumharay ehsaas k siwa kuch
kahin bhi nahi
kuch bhi nahi

takalluf

yun bhi hum door door rehtay thay, yun bhi seenon main ik kadoorat thi tum ne rasmaan bhula diya warna, iss takaluf ki kaya zaroorat thi

Ghazal ka saaz uthao

Ghazal ka saaz uthao – bari udaas hai raat
Nawaa-e-Meer sunaao – bari udaas hai raat

Kahen na tumse to phir aur kisse jaa ke kahen
Siyaah zulf ke saayon – bari udaas hai raat

Suna hai pehle bhi aise mein bujh gaye hain chiraagh
Dilon ki khaair manaao – bari udaas hai raat

Diye raho yuheen kuchh der aur haath mein haath
Abhi na paas se jaao – bari udaas hai raat

(Firaq Ghorukhpuri)

iss sy pehly, keh yeh dunia mujhy rusva kar dy

iss sy pehly, keh yeh dunia mujhy rusva kar dy
TU mery jism, meri rooh ko acha kar dy

yeh jo haalat hy meri, mein ne banai hy magar
jesa TU chaahta hy, ab mujhy veysa kar dy

mery har faisly mein TERI raza shaamil ho
jo TERA hukm ho, wo mera iraada kar dy

mujh ko wo ilm sikha, jis se ujaaly phelain
mujh ko wo ism parha, jo mujhy zinda kar dy

zaya hony sy bacha le, mery ma’abood mujhy
yeh na ho, waqt mujhy kheyl tamasha kar dy

SALEEM KAUSAR from “MUHABBAT IK SHAJAR HY”

(Contributed by Amaavas)

Haami bhi na thay, munkir-e- Ghalib bhi nahi thay

Haami bhi na thay, munkir-e- Ghalib bhi nahi thay
hum ehl-e-tazabzub kisi janib bhi nahi thay!!

iss bar bhi Duniya ney Hadaf Hum ko bnaya!
iss bar to hum Shah k msahib bhi nahi thay

Baich aye sir-e-Qariya-e-zar jo Bahr-e-pindaar
Jo Daam miley aisey munasib bhi nahi thay !!!!

mati ki muhabat mein hum aashufta siron ney
wo qurz utarey hein k wajib bhi nahi thay!!

lo deti hoi raat, sukhan kerta hoa din !!!!!
sab uss k liey, jis se mukhatib bhi nahi thay

Iftikhar Arif

Tum Aaye Ho, Na Shab-E-Intezaar Guzari Hai

Tum Aaye Ho, Na Shab-E-Intezaar Guzari Hai
Talaash Mein Hai Seher, Baar Baar Guzari Hai

Junoon Mein Jitni Bhi Guzari Bakaar Guzari Hai
Agarche Dil Pe Kharaabi Hazaar Guzari Hai

Huyi Hai Hazrat-E-Naaseh Se Guftagu Jis Shab
Woh Shab Zaroor Sar-E-Ku-E-Yaar Guzari Hai

Woh Baat Saare Fasaane Mein Jiska Zikr Na Tha
Woh Baat Unko Bahut Naagvaar Guzari Hai

Na Gul Khile Hain, Na Unse Mile, Na May Pee Hai
Ajeeb Rang Mein Ab Ke Bahaar Guzari Hai

Chaman Pe Gaarat-E-Gulcheen Se Jaane Kya Guzari
Qafas Se Aaj Saba Beqaraar Guzari Hai

Ghazal: Tum Aaye Ho Na Shab-E-Intezaar Guzari Hai 
Poet: Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Artist: Dr. Radhika Chopra

——————————
تم آئے ہو، نہ شبِ انتظار گزری ہے
تلاش میں ہے سحر، بار بار گزری ہے

Neither have you come, nor has ended the long night of awaiting.
Even the breeze had whisked about time and again seeking you.

جنوں میں جتنی بھی گزری، بکار گزری ہے
اگرچہ دل پہ خرابی ہزار گزری ہے

Whatever time’s spent in frenzy is well spent.
Even if the heart has taken on a thousand mishaps.

وہ بات سارے فسانے میں جس کا ذکر نہ تھا
وہ بات اُن کو بہت نا گوار گزری ہے

What was never intended in the tale.
Is primarily that which has piqued her the most.

ہوئی ہے حضرتِ ناصح سے گفتگو جس شب
وہ شب ضرور سرِ کوئے یار گزری ہے

The night spent in confabulation with the adviser.
Was surely the one spent also down the beloved’s lane.

نہ گُل کھلے ہیں نہ ان سے ملے نہ مَے پی ہے
عجیب رنگ میں اب کے بہار گزری ہے

No flowers blooming, no rendezvous, no wine.
How strangely has spring passed away this time.

خزاں کہ ہاتھوں گلوں پر نہ جانے کیا گزری
چمن سے آج صبا بےقرار گزری ہے

Nobody knows what befell the flowers in the wake of autumn.
So restlessly has the breeze flit past the garden today.

yeh aur baat hy, tujh sy gila nahi’N karty

yeh aur baat hy, tujh sy gila nahi’N karty
jo zakhm tu ne diay hain, bhara nahi’N karty

hazaar jaal liay ghoomti phiry dunia
tery aseer, kisi k hua nahi’N karty

wafa ke aanch, sukhan ka tapaak do, inn ko
dilo’N ke chaak, rafoo sy sila nahi’N karty

jaha’N ho payar, ghalat fehmia’N to hoti hain
so, baat baat pe, yoon dil bura nahi’N karty

hamei’N hamari anaayn tabah kar dein ge
mukaalmy ka agar, silsila nahi’N karty

“jo hum pe guzri hy jana’N, wo tum pe bhi guzry”
jo dil bhi chahy to aesi dua nahi’N karty

har ik dua ke muqaddar mein kab hazoori hy!
tamaam ghunchy to AMJAD, khila nahi’N karty

AMJAD ISLAM AMJAD from “NAZDEEK”

(A contribution by Amaavas)

Ankh ki nadiya, ashk ki nayya, yad tumhari, Chand ki rat,

Ankh ki nadiya, ashk ki nayya, yad tumhari, Chand ki rat,
Jharna,jugnu, tim tim taary, kitni payari Chand ki rat,

Sookhy patty, sard hawaen, sooni sarken, men or tum,
Shah or malka hath hain thaamay,aur darbari, Chand ki rat,

Mera bachpan, Dor patangen, pakki neenden, kachy ghar,
Chupan chupai, cheena jhapti, Raj dulariChand ki rat,

Tash k patte, yar hamare, maili chadar, Gehri chaal,
Saans ka huqqa, behki baten,Ham pe taariChand ki rat…

darwaza khula rakho

Dil ko choo jati hae raat ki awaz kabhi
chonk uth’ta hon kahin tumne pukara hi na ho
marnay ke baad bhi meri ankhen khuli raheen
adat pari hovee thee teray intezar ki

kuch haar piro dalo gul’dastay bana rakho
araasta mehraben aangan mein saja rakho 
Farsh-e-dil-o-jan yonhi ta-subh bicha rakho
hay raat andheri ye chokat pe diya rakho

shayad ke woh ajayen, darwaza khula rakho

yaad aa hi gai hogi, ab aa hi raha hoga
dar jaye na rastay main, sunsaan bada hoga
muddat se nahi aaya ab yaad bhi kya hoga
dehleez pe ja betho ghar bhool gaya hoga

aaker na palat jaye, darwaza khula rakho

kya meri lagan ab tak waisi hi lagi hogi
kya mil ke usay ab bhi waisi hi khushi hogi
kya chah meri usko waisi hi abhi hogi
ya mujh se bichar kar phir kuch aur badhi hogi

najanay kab ajaye, darwaza khula rakho

aisa na ho kay yeh shab phir yun hi guzar jaye
ta subho yunhi tarpoon tab bhi na magar aye
jab bhi koi ahat ho dam aank mein aa jaye
reh reh ke nazar uthay mayos palat aaye

shayad magar ajaye, darwaza khula rakho

kuch haar piro dalo gul’dastay bana rakho
araasta mehraben angen mae saja rakho

Iss Morr Se Aage Koi Rasta Nahi Jata

Ye zindagi ik tashnagi…
Kaheen main nahi
kaheen tum nahi.
kaheen apna naam o nishaan nahi!
Isi zindagi k saraab main,
hamain apna aap mila nahi..
chalay raat bhar..jalay dhoop main!!
magar manzilon ka pata nahi…
raah e hayaat ki dhool nay…
sab lay liya, kuch diyaa nahi…
yehe silsala hai hayaat ka..
kaheen main nahi..
kaheen tum nahi…
kaheen apna naam o nishaan nahi…
ye zindagi ik tashnagi!!!!

Waiting . . . . !

“Do you dare stay out?

“Do you dare go in?

“How much can you lose?

“How much can you win?

“And if you go in,
should you turn left or right?

“Or right and three-quarters?

“Or maybe not quite?

“You can get so confused
that you’ll start in to race…

“down long wiggled roads
at a break-necking pace…

“and grind on for miles
across weirdish wild space…

“headed I fear towards
a most useless place…

“the waiting place.

“For people just waiting.

“Waiting for a train to go…

“or for a bus to come…

“or a plane to go…

“or the mail to come or the rain to go…

“or the phone to ring
or the snow to snow…

“or waiting around for a yes or a no…

“or a string of pearls or a pair of pants…

“or a wig with curls…

“or another chance.”

Movie : Fracture
Voice : Ryan Gosling

wo hamsafar tha

Tark-e-taulaqaat pe roya, na tu, na main

Magar ye kaya ke chain se soya, na tu, na main

وہ ہمسفر تھا مگر اُس سے ہمنوائی نہ تھی
کہ دھوپ چھاؤں کا عالم رہا، جدائی نہ تھی

عداوتیں تھیں، تغافل تھا، رنجشیں تھیں مگر
بچھڑنے والے میں سب کچھ تھا، بےوفائی نہ تھی

بچھڑتے وقت، اُن آنکھوں میں تھی ہماری غزل
غزل بھی وہ، جو کسی کو ابھی سنائی نہ تھی

کبھی یہ حال کہ دونوں میں یک دلی تھی بہت
کبھی یہ معاملہ، جیسے کہ آشنائی نہ تھی

کسے پکار رہا تھا وہ ڈوبتا ہوا دن
صدا تو آئی تھی، لیکن کوئی دہائی نہ تھی

عجیب ہوتی ہے راہ سخن بھی دیکھ نصیر
وہاں بھی آ گئے آخر، جہاں رسائی نہ تھی

woh humsafar tha magar us say humnawaayi na thi 
keh dhoop cHayoN ka alam raha,judaai na thi 

na apna ranj na auroN ka dukh,na tera malal 
sHab`e firaq kabhi hum nay yuN ganwayi na thi 

mohabbatoN ka safar is tarha bhi guzra tha 
sHikasta dil thay musaafir sHikasta paayi na thi 

adawateiN thiN,tagHaful tha,ranjisHeiN thiN magar
bicHaRhnay walay maiN sab kucH tha,bewafaayi na thi 

bicHaRhtay waqt un aankhoN maiN thi humari gHazal 
gHazal bhi woh jo kisi ko abhi sunayi na thi 

kabhi yeh haal keh donoN maiN yakdili thi bohat 
kabhi yeh marhala jaisay keh asHnayi na thi 

ajeeb hoti hay rah`e sukHan bhi dekh Naseer 
wahaN bhi aa gaye akHir jahaN rasayi na thi

(Naseer Turabi)

Main aur meri tanhai – Jagjit Singh

aawaara hai galiyon meiN main aur meri tanhayee

jaayeN to kahan jaayeN har moD pe ruswaayee

maiN aur meri tanhaayee maiN aur meri tanhaayee

ye phool se chehre haiN haNste huye guldaste

koi bhee nahin apna begaane hain sab raste

raahen bhee tamashyee raahen bhee tamashaee

main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

armaan sulagte haiN seene meiN chitha jaise

qaatil nazar aati hai duniya ke hawa jaise

roti hai mere dil par bajti huyee shehnayee

main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

aakaash ke maathe par taaroN ka charagam hai

pehloo meiN magar mere zakhmoN ka gulistaan hai

aankhOn se lahoo tapka daaman meiN bahaar aayee

main aur meri tanhaayee main aur meri tanhaayee

I go to sleep

When I look up from my pillow
I dream you are there with me
Though you are far away
I know you’ll always be near to me

I go to sleep
And imagine that you’re there with me
I go to sleep
And imagine that you’re there with me

I look around me
And feel you are ever so close to me
Each tear that flows from my eye
Brings back memories of you to me

I was wrong, I will cry
I will love you till the day I die
You were all, you alone and no one else
You were meant for me

When morning comes again
I have the loneliness you left me
Each day drags by
Until finally my time descends on me

I go to sleep
And imagine that you’re there with me

Barish

“Der tak baithe hue, dono ne baarish dekhi…

Wo dikhati thi mujhe bijli ke taaron pe latakti hui boondein.
Jo taqub me thi ek dusre ke..
Aur ek dusre ko chhute hi taaro se tapak jati thi..

Mujhko ye fikr ke bijli ka current
chu gaya nangi kisi taar se toh..
aag ke lag jane ka bhayas hoga.

Usne kaagaz ki kai kashtiyaan paani me utaari.
Aur ye keh ke baha di ke..samander me milenge…

Mujhko ye fikr, ke is baar bhi sailab ka paani…
Kud ke utrega kohsahr se jab..
tod ke le jayega ye kachhe kinaare..

Ouk me bharke wo barsaat ka paani…
adhbhari jheelon ko tarsaati rahi..
Wo bohut choti thi, kamsin thi,
woh masoom bohut thi..
Aabisharon ke tarannum pe
kadam rakhti thi…
aur goonjti thi..

Aur main umr ke ifkaar me ghoom…
tajurbe-humraah liye…,
saath hi saath mein
behta hua…chalta hua… behta gaya….”

tumhare gham ki dalli utha kar

tumhare gham ki dalli utha kar, zubaan pe rakh li hai dekho main ne
ye qatra qatra phighal rahi hai, main qatra qatra hi ji raha hoon

tumhare gham ki dalli utha kar

tumhare gham ki dalli utha kar, zubaan pe rakh li hai dekho main ne
ye qatra qatra phighal rahi hai, main qatra qatra hi ji raha hoon

Muhabat Aakhrish Hai Kia?

Main Shaair Hoon To Akser Loog Mujh Se Pochtey Hein
Is Haseen Israar K Baare
Bataain To Bhala Kia Hai?
Muhabat Aakhrish Hai Kia?
Wasi Me Hans K Kehta Hoon
Kisi Pyase Ko Apne Hissey Ka Paani Pilana Bhe
Muhabat Hai
Bhanwar Me Doobte Ko Saahiloon Tak Le K Jana Bhe
Muhabat Hai
Kisi K Waaste Nanhi Si Qurbani Muhabat Hai
Kaheen Hum Raaz Saare Khool Saktey Hoon Mager Phir Bhe
Kisi Ki Bebasi Ko Dekh Ker Khaamosh Reh Jana
Muhabat Hai
Ho Dil Me Dard, Weraani Mager Phir Bhe
Kisi K Waaste Jabran He Hoonto Per Hansi Laana
Zaberdasti He Muskana
Muhabat Hai
Kaheen Barish Me Seh’me, Bheegte Billi K Bachey Ko
Zara Si Deir Ko Ghar Ley K Aana Bhe
Muhabat Hai
Koi Chirya Jo Kamre Me Bhatakti Aan Nikli Ho
To Us Chirya Ko
Pankhey Band Ker K Raasta Bahir Ka Dikhlana
Muhabat Hai
Kisi K Zakhm Sehlana
Kisi Rotey Huwe Ke Dil Ko Behlana
Muhabat Hai
K Meetha Bool , Meethi Baat, Meethey Lafz, Sab Kia Hain?
Muhabbat Hai
Muhabat Aik He Bas Aik He Insaan Ki Khatir
Magan Rehna
Hama Waqt Us Ki Batoon, Khushbowoon Me Dolna Kab Hai
Muhabat Us Ki Zulf K Bul Kholna Kab Hai
Muhabat K Hazaaron Rang
Laakhon Ista’aarey Hein
Kisi Bhe Rang Me Ho Yeh
Mujhey Apna Banati Hai
Yeh Mere Dil Ko Bhaati Hai

Quote

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid
.the trap of thinking you have something to lose 

Steve Jobs

aik shair

Subah Kay ujaloon mien dil dhoondhta hy Tabeerien
Dil Ko kOun smjhayye Khawaab Khawaab HOtay hien

kaya usay likhain ‘Mohsin’ kaya usay kahain ‘Mohsin’

us ne door rehnay ka mashwara bhi likha hai
sath hi muhabbat ka wasta bhi likha hai

us ne ye bhi likha hai mere ghar nahin ana
saaf saaf lafzon main rasta bhi likha hai

kuch haroof likhay hain zabt ki naseehat main
kuch haroof main us ne hosla bhi likha hai
shukria bhi likha hai dil se yad karnay ka
dil de dil ka hai kitna faasla bhi likha hai

kaya usay likhain ‘Mohsin’ kaya usay kahain ‘Mohsin’
jis ne kar ke be-jan phir jan-e-jaan bhi likha hai

Remember me – Marc Anthony

It’s not enough
to say I’ve loved and lost
just a thought
to know I had it all
times can change
but love will not grow old
turn the page
turn down this bed alone

Chorus:

Do you still remember me
how could you forget
you’re everything I need
I’m out here on the ledge
there’s no words for me to say
and too much to regret
you’re where I should be
do you remember when
I let you go
what was I thinking of
I’ll never know
what it’s like to love
but there’s no way
how can I replace
love so strong
when I can’t forget your face

Repeat Chorus:

We used to dance
I used to sing
do you remember
you and me
‘cause if I could
hold your hand
I’d be a king
‘cause I remember
everything

har gharri dard ki shiddat se sisakti ankhain

har gharri dard ki shiddat se sisakti ankhain

Aur oopar se tery wasl ke khawabon ke azaab

Roz aangan mein kharray pairr sy girty patty

Aur sar-e-shaam parindon pe guzrti aafat

Nabz aur dil ki bghawat se

tarapti hay hayat

Is bharay shehr mein brrhta hua logon ka Qehat

Roz hoti hay merey sath deewaron ki jharrap

Roz ik sans ko phaansi ki saza milti hy

Ab to aa ja meri jan ke pyary dushman

Ab to aa ja K tery hijr k Qaidi ko yahan

Roz is shehr mein marnay ki dua milti hy..!

Eid Mubarak

EID Mubarak to all the visitors

aaj phir chaand ki peshani se uth’ta hai dhuan,

aaj phir chaand ki peshani se uth’ta hai dhuan,

aaj phir mehki hui raat mein jalna hoga.

aaj phir seene mein uljhee hui vazni sansein,

phat ke bas toot hi jaengee,bikhar jaengee;

aaj phir jaag ke guzregi tere khavab mein raat,

aaj phir chaand ki peshani se uth’ta hai dhuan,

aaj phir mehki huee raat mein jalna hoga.

(Gulzar)

Main rozgaar ke silsile me….

Main rozgaar ke silsile me….

kabhi kabhi uske shaher jata hu….

to guzarta hu us gali se………

wo neem-tariq si gali…

aur usike nukkad pe mota purana sa ik khambha.

usi k niche…

tamam shab intezaar karke..

main chod aaya tha shaher uska.. bahot hi khasta si roshni ko teke..

wo khambha aaj bhi wahi khada hai.

futur hai…magar….

main us khambhe ke paas jakar…

nazar bachake mohallewalo ki…

puch leta hu aaj bhi ye.

ke….

mere jaane k bad bhi…..

wo aayi to nahi thi……..?

wo aayi thi kya…………..?

(Gulzar)

Naat

MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA, mehboob-e-daawar, sarwar-e-aalam
wo, jis k dam sy masjood-e-malayak, ban gya aadam

kia saajid ko shayda, jis ne masjood-e-haqeeqi par
jhukaya abd ko dargaah-e-mabood-e-haqeeqi par

dilaey haq parasto’N ko, haqooq-e-zindagi jis ne
kia baatil ko gharq-e-moja-e-sharmindgi jis ne

ghulamo’N ko sareer-e-saltanat par jis ne bithlaya
yateemo’N k saro’N par kar dia iqbal ka saya

gadao’N ko shehanshahi k qaabil kar dia jis ne
gharoor-e-nasl ka afsoon, baatil kar dia jis ne

wo jis ne takhat ondhy kar diay shaahan-e-jaabir k
barhaey martaby dunia mein har insaan-e-saabir k

wo jis ka zikr hota hy, zameeno’N aasmano’N mein
farishto’N ke duao’N mein, moazzan ke azano’N mein

wo jis k moajzy ne, nazm-e-hasti ko sanwara hy
jo be yaro’N ka yara, be saharo’N ka sahara hy

wo noor-e-lam yazal, jo baais-e-takhleeq-e-aalam hy
khuda k baad jis ka ism-e-azam, ism-e-azam hy

sana khwan jis ka quraa’N hy, sana hy jis ke quraa’N mein
usi par mera eema’N hy, wohi hy mery eema’N mein

ABU-AL-ASAR HAFEEZ JALANDHARI from SHAHNAMA-E-ISLAM

(Contributed by Amaavas)

Ye Watan tumhara hai

Khuda Karay Ke Meri Arz-e-Pak Per Utray

Khuda Karay Ke Meri Arz-e-Pak Per Utray
Wo Fasl-e-Gul Jisay Andesha-e-Zawaal Na Ho

Yahan Jo Phool Khilay, Khila Rahay Sadi’on
Yahan Khizaan Ko Guzarnay Ki Bhi Majaal Na Ho

Yahan Jo Sabza Ugay, Hamesha Sabz Rahay
Aur Aisa Sabz Ke Jis Ki Koi Misaal Na Ho

Khuda Karay Ke Na Kham Ho Sir-e-Waqar-e-Watan
Aur Is Ke Husn Ko Tashweesh-e-Mah-o-Saal Na Ho

Her Aik Fard Ho, Tahzeeb-o-Fun Ka Oaj-e-Kamaal
Koi Malool Na Ho, Koi Khasta Haal Na Ho

Khuda Karay Ke Meray Aik Bhi Hum’Watan Ke Leay
Hayaat Jurm Na Ho, Zindagi Wabaal Na Ho

Khuda Karay Ke Meri Arz-e-Pak Per Utray
Wo Fasl-e-Gul Jisay Andesha-e-Zawaal Na Ho

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi

Aur Tu

Titliyaa’n

Konplain

Rung-o-Bu

Aur Tu

Chaandni

Shaaeri

Yeh Sabu Aur Tu

Daaman-e-Koh K
Manzar-e-Khawb Men

Roshni Ho Mere Chaar Su

Aur Tu

Sandli Sandli Khaamshi Aur Men

Makhmali Makhmali Guftgu Aur Tu

Is Taraf ISHQ Ki Tishnagi Aur Men

Us Taraf Husan Ki Aab-e-Ju Aur Tu…

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