Ghazal Shayari

  • Ik Umar Dil Kee Ghaat Se Tujh Par Nigaah Kee;
    Tujh Par Teri Nigaah Se Chhup Kar Nigaah Kee;

    Roohon Mein Jalti Aag Khayalon Mein Khilte Phool;
    Saari Sadakatein Kisi Kaafir Nigaah Kee;

    Jab Bhi Gham-e-Zamana Se Aankhein Hui Do-Chaar;
    Munh Pher Kar Tabassum-e-Dil Par Nigaah Kee;

    Baagen Khinchi Masafatein Kadki Faras Ruke;
    Maazi Kee Rath Se Kis Ne Palat Kar Nigaah Kee;

    Dono Ka Rabt Hai Meri Mauj-e-Khiram Se;
    Lagzish Khayal Kee Ho Ke Thokar Nigaah Kee!
    ~ Majeed Amjad
  • Jahan Katre Ko Tarsaya Geya Hun;
    Wahin Dooba Hua Paya Geya Hun;

    Ba-Haal-e-Gham-Rahi Paya Geya Hun;
    Haram Se Deir Mein Laya Geya Hun;

    Balaa Kaafi Na Thi Ek Zindagi Kee;
    Dobara Yaad Pharmaya Geya Hun;

    Ba-Rang-e-Lala-e-Veerana Bekaar;
    Khilaya Aur Murjhaya Geya Hun;

    Agarche Abr-e-Gauhar-Baar Hun Main;
    Magar Aankhon Se Barsaya Geya Hun;

    'Hafeez' Ahal-e-Zubaan Kab Maante The;
    Bade Zoron Se Manvaya Geya Hun!
    ~ Hafeez Jalandhari
  • Lab Pe Pabandi To Hai Ehsas Par Pehra To Hai;
    Phir Bhi Ahl-e-Dil Ko Ahval-e-Bashar Kehna To Hai;

    Khoon-e-Adaa Se Na Ho Khoon-e-Shahidaan Se Hi Ho;
    Kuch Na Kuch Is Daur Mein Rang-e-Chaman Nikhra To Hai;

    Apni Ghairat Bech Daalen Apna Maslak Chhod Den;
    Rehnumaon Mein Bhi Kuch Logon Ka Ye Mansha To Hai;

    Bhuj Rahe Hain Ek Ek Kar Ke Aqidon Ke Diye;
    Is Andhere Ka Bhi Lekin Saamna Karna To Hai;

    Juth Kyon Bole Farogh-E-Maslahat Ke Naam Par;
    Zindagi Pyari Sahi Lekin Humein Marna To Hai!
    ~ Sahir Ludhianvi
  • Saanson Kee Hararat Se Pighal Jaane Ka Mausam;
    Aaya Hai Teri Aanch Mein Jal Jaane Ka Mausam;

    Hum Ko Nahi Maaloom Tha Ishq Ka Aaghaaz;
    Yaadon Mein Kahin Door Nikal Jaane Ka Mausam;

    Lagta Hai Ki Chehre Pe Tere Thehar Geya Hai;
    Yak Lakht Kayi Rang Badal Jaane Ka Mausam;

    Ai Shehar Tasalli Tere Mashkoor Hain Hum;
    Aaya Hi Nahi Dil Ke Sambhal Jaane Ka Mausam;

    Ye Shehar-e-Tamanna Bhi Anokha Hai Ki Is Par;
    Barsaat Mein Bhi Rehta Hai Thal Jaane Ka Mausam;
    Chehre Pe Agarche Hain Mere Subah Ka Ujaala;
    Aankhon Mein Magar Shaam Ke Dhal Jaane Ka Mausam!
    ~ Farhat Abbas Shah
  • Ab Woh Galiyan Wo Makaan Yaad Nahi;
    Kaun Rehta Tha Kahan Yaad Nahi;

    Jalwa-e-Husn-e-Azal The Woh Dayaar;
    Jin Ke Ab Naam-o-Nishaan Yaad Nahi;

    Koi Ujala Sa Bhalaa Sa Ghar Tha;
    Kis Ko Dekha Tha Wahan Yaad Nahi;

    Yaad Hai Zeena-e-Pechaan Us Ka;
    Dar-o-Deewar-e-Makaan Yaad Nahi;

    Yaad Hai Zamzama-e-Saaz-e-Bahaar;
    Shor-e-Awaaz-e-Khizaan Yaad Nahi!
  • Koi Soorat

    Koi Soorat Nikalti Kyon Nahi Hai;
    Yahan Halat Badalti Kyon Nahi Hai;

    Ye Bujhta Kyon Nahi Hai Unka Sooraj;
    Hamari Shama Jalti Kyon Nahi Hai;

    Agar Hum Jhel Hi Baithe Hain Isko;
    To Phir Ye Raat Dhalti Kyon Nahi Hai;

    Mohabbat Sar Ko Chadh Jati Hai, Aksar;
    Mere Dil Mein Machalti Kyon Nahi Hai!
    ~ Zafar Iqbal
  • Aate Jaate Mujhe Ilzaam

    Aate Jaate Mujhe Ilzaam To Dete Jao;
    Aate Jaate Mujhe Ilzaam To Dete Jao;

    Damm Nikal Jaye Jo Uth Ker Shab-E-Tunhaai Main;
    Mujh Ko Wapis Dil-E-Nakaam To Dete Jao;

    Main Kisi Aur Ka Ehsaan Naheen Lay Sakti;
    Meri Qismat Mera Anjaam To Dete Jao;

    Phool Mehkaon -k- Daaman Main Sajaon Kante;
    Mere Hisse Ka Mujhe Kaam To Dete Jao!
  • Jis Tarah Bhi Ho Saka Us Tarah Toda Mujhe;
    Zindagi Ne Maut Ke Qabil Nahi Samjha Mujhe;

    Zindagi Maankar Chalati Rahi Ghoda Mujhe;
    Har Kadam Par Maarti Hai Ek Naya Koda Mujhe;

    Zindagi Har Waqt Meri Peeth Par Baithi Rahi;
    Apni Marzi Ke Mutabiq Har Taraf Moda Mujhe;

    Is Tarah Apno Ke Ehsaan Hai Mujh Par Bahut;
    Chot De Kar Dil Ko Sheeshe Ki Tarah Joda Mujhe;

    He Zindagi Meri Tujhse Iltiza Itni Hai Bus;
    Chodhkar Nafrat Ki Bhasha Pyar De Thoda Mujhe;

    Warna Ek Din Jalti Hui Aag Se Bolegi Meri Laash Yoon;
    Zindagi Ne Aag Ke Dariya Me Laa Chhoda Mujhe!
  • Kuchh Faisala To Ho Ki Kidhar Jana Chahiye;
    Paani Ko Ab To Sar Se Guzar Jana Chahiye;

    Har Baar Aidiyon Pe Gira Hai Mera Lahoo;
    Maqtal Mein Ab Ba-Tarz-e-Digar Jana Chahiye;

    Kya Chal Sakenge Jin Ka Faqat Masla Ye Hai;
    Jaane Se Pehle Rakht-e-Safar Jana Chahiye;

    Sara Jvaar-Bhata Mere Dil Mein Hai Magar;
    Ilzaam Ye Bhi Chaand Ke Sar Jana Chahiye;

    Jab Bhi Gaye Azaab-e-Dar-o-Baam Tha Wahi;
    Aakhir Ko Kitni Der Se Ghar Jana Chahiye;

    Tohmat Laga Ke Maa Pe Jo Dushman Se Daad Le;
    Aise Sukhanafarosh Ko Mar Jan Chahiye!
    ~ Parveen Shakir
  • Ai Mohabbat Tere Anjaam Pe Rona Aaya;
    Jaane Kyon Aaj Tere Naam Pe Rona Aaya;

    Yun To Har Shaam Umeedon Mein Guzar Jati Hai;
    Aaj Kuch Baat Hai Jo Shaam Pe Rona Aaya;

    Kabhi Taqdeer Ka Maatam Kabhi Duniya Ka Gila;
    Manzil-E-Ishq Mein Har Gham Pe Rona Aaya;

    Mujh Pe Hi Khatam Hua Silsila-e-Nauhagri;
    Is Kadar Gardish-e-Ayyam Pe Rona Aaya;

    Jab Hua Zikar Zamaane Mein Mohabbat Ka 'Shakeel';
    Mujh Ko Apne Dil-e-Naqaam Pe Rona Aaya!
    ~ Shakeel Badayuni
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