Ghazal Shayari

  • Hasti Ka Aitbaar Kiye

    Hasti Ka Aitbaar Kiye Bagair Reh Na Jaye;
    Duniya Hai Yahan Par Jiye Bin Raha Na Jaye;

    Kat'ti Nahin Yeh Zindagi Umeed Ke Bagair;
    Yeh Jaam Woh Hai Jis Ko Piye Bin Raha Na Jaye;

    Chahat Ka Zakhm Dil Ko Tamasha Na Bana De;
    Aisa Hai Chaak Jis Ko Siye Bin Rahaa Na Jaye;

    Duniya Ke Is Afshaar Mein Hai Us Ki Yaad Yoon;
    Aandhi Ho Tez Aur Diye Bin Raha Na Jaye;

    Ik Simt Tera Hukam Hai, Ik Simt Kayenaat;
    Yeh Bojh Apne Sir Pe Liye Bin Raha Na Jaye!
    ~ Amjad Islam Amjad
  • Dil Ke Dariya Ko

    Dil Ke Dariya Ko Kisi Roz Utar Jana Hai;
    Itna Besimt Na Chal Laut Ke Ghar Jana Hai;

    Us Tak Ati Hai To Har Chiz Thahar Jati Hai;
    Jaise Pana Hi Use Asl Main Mar Jana Hai;

    Bol Ai Sham-e-Safar Rang-e-Rihai Kya Hai;
    Dil Ko Rukana Hai K Taron Main Thahar Jana Hai;

    Kaun Ubharate Hue Mahatab Ka Rasta Roke;
    Us Ko Har Taur Su-e-Dasht-e-Sahar Jana Hai;

    Main Khila Hun To Isi Khak Main Milna Hai Mujhe;
    Vo To Khushbu Hai Use Agle Nagar Jana Hai;

    Vo Tere Husn Ka Jadu Ho K Mera Gam-e-Dil;
    Har Musafir Ko Isi Ghat Utar Jana Hai!
    ~ Amjad Islam Amjad
  • Kisi Ki Ankh Jo

    Kisi Ki Ankh Jo Purnam Nahi Hai;
    Na Samajho Ye Ke Us Ko Gam Nahi Hai;

    Savad-e-Dard Mein Tanha Khada Hun;
    Palat Jaun Magar Mausam Nahi Hai;

    Samajh Mein Kuch Nahi Ata Kisi Ki;
    Agarche Guftagu Mubham Nahi Hai;

    Sulagta Kyun Nahi Tarik Jangal;
    Talab Ki Lau Agar Maddham Nahi Hai;

    Ye Basti Hai Sitam Parvar Digan Ki;
    Yahan Koi Kisi Se Kam Nahi Hai;

    Kinara Dusara Dariya Ka Jaise;
    Vo Sathi Hai Magar Mahram Nahi Hai;

    Dilon Ki Raushani Bujhne Na Dena;
    Vajud-e-Tiragi Mahkam Nahi Hai;

    Main Tum Ko Chah Kar Pachta Raha Hun;
    Koi Is Zakhm Ka Marham Nahi Hai;

    Jo Koi Sun Sake Amjad Toh Suna Dena;
    Ba-Juz Ek Baz Gasht-e-Gam Nahi Hai!
    ~ Amjad Islam Amjad
  • Dil-o-Nigah Pe

    Dil-o-Nigah Pe Taari Rahe Fasoo'n Is Ka;
    Tumhara Ho Ke Bhi Mumkin Hai Mein Rahoon Us Ka;

    Tujhe Khabar Nahin Is Baat Ki Abhi Shayed;
    Ke Tera Ho Toh Gaya Hoon Magar Main Hoon Us Ka;

    Ab Is Se Qata-Taluq Mein Behtri Hai Meri;
    Main Apna Reh Nahin Sakta Agar Rahoon Us Ka;

    Zameen Ki Khaak Toh Kab Ki Udaa Chuke Hain Hum;
    Hamari Zadd Mein Hai Ab Chiraag Neel'gon Us Ka;

    Dil-e-Tabaah Ki Dharkan Bata Rahi Hai Raza;
    Yahin Kahin Pe Hai Woh Sheher Pur'sakoon Us Ka!
    ~ Akhtar Raza Saleemi
  • Aalim-e-Mohabbat

    Aalim-e-Mohabbat Mein;
    Ik Kamaal Wehshat Mein;

    Be-Sabab Rafaaqat Ka;
    Dukh Uthaana Padta Hai;

    Titliyaan Pakadney Ko;
    Door Jana Padta Hai!
    ~ Noshi Gilani
  • Itna Dushwar Nahin

    Itna Dushwar Nahin Maut Ko Taley Rakhna;
    Sar Jo Kat Jaye To Dastar Sambhaley Rakhna;

    Chot Khana, Magar Is Tarah Ke Lodhey Uthey;
    Zulmat Gham Isi Tarah Se Ujhaley Rakhna;

    Apne Ehbaab Ko Seene Se Lagaye Phira;
    Ek Khanjar Bhi Jeb Mein Daley Rakhna;

    Meri Pehchan Mere Peer-e-Hin Zakhm Se Hai;
    Ab Bhi Aezaaz Sahi Shaal Do Shaley Rakhna;

    Dasht Ehsaas Ki Hiddat Bhi Kayamat Hai Nadeem;
    Kuch Zaroori Toh Nahin Paaon Mein Chaley Rakhna!
    ~ Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
  • Ik Sehmi Sehmi Si

    Ik Sehmi Sehmi Si Aahat Hai, Ik Mehka Mehka Saya Hai;
    Ehsaas Ki Is Tanhai Mein Yeh Raat Gyi Kon Aya Hai;

    Aye Shaam Alam Kuch Tu Hi Bata, Yeh Dhang Tujhe Kyon Bhaya Hai;
    Woh Meri Khoj Mein Nikla Tha Aur Tujh Ko Dhoond Ke Aya Hai;

    Main Phool Samajh Ke Chun Loon Ga Is Bheege Se Angaaron Ko;
    Ankhon Ki Ibaadat Ka Main Ne Bss Ek Yahi Phal Paya Hai;

    Kuch Roz Se Barpa Chaar Taraf Hain Shadi-o-Gham Ke Hangamey;
    Sunte Hain Chaman Ko Maali Ne Phoolon Ka Kafan Pehnaya Hai!
    ~ Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
  • Udaasion Ka Samaa

    Udaasion Ka Samaa Mehfilon Mein Chhod Gayi;
    Bahaar Ik Khaas Si Dilon Mein Chhod Gayi;

    Bichhad Ke Tujh Se Hazaaron Taraf Gaya Khayaal;
    Teri Nazar Mujhe Kin Manzilon Mein Chhod Gayi;

    Kahan Se Laa'ye Ab Os Nigaah Ko Nasir;
    Jo Na-Tamaam Umangein Dilon Mein Chhod Gayi!
    ~ Nasir Kazmi
  • Ajnabi Khauf Fizaon

    Ajnabi Khauf Fizaon Mein Basa Ho Jaise;
    Shehar Ka Shehar Hi Aaseb Zada Ho Jaise;

    Raat Ke Pichle Pehar Aati Hain Awazein Si;
    Dur Shehar Mein Koi Cheekh Raha Ho Jaise;

    Dar-o-Divar Pe Chhai Hai Udasi Aisi;
    Aaj Har Ghar Se Janaza Sa Utha Ho Jaise;

    Muskurata Hun Pa-e-Khatir-e-Ahabab Magar;
    Dukh To Chehre Ki Lakiron Pe Saja Ho Jaise;

    Ab Agar Dub Gaya Bhi Toh Marunga Na Kamal;
    Behte Pani Pe Mera Naam Likha Ho Jaise!

    Translation:
    Aaseb Zadaa = haunted;
    Cheekh = Scream;
    Pa-e-Khatir-e-Ahabab = for the welcome of friends
    ~ Ahmad Kamal Abdullah
  • Dil Ajab Gumbad

    Dil Ajab Gumbad Ke Jis Mein Ik Kabutar Bhi Nahin;
    Itna Viran To Murdaron Ka Muqaddar Bhi Nahin;

    Dabati Jati Hain Mitti Mein Badan Ki Kashtiyan;
    Dikhne Mein Yeh Zamin Koi Samandar Bhi Nahin;

    Jitne Hangamein Thay Sukhi Tahaniyon Se Jhadd Gaye;
    Par Phal Bhi Nahin Angan Mein Patthar Bhi Nahin;

    Khushk Taahani Par Parinda Hai Ki Patta Hai Adeem;
    Ashiyana Bhi Nahin Jis Ka Koi Par Bhi Nahin;

    Jitni Pyari Hain Meri Dharati Jo Zanjirein Adeem;
    Itna Pyara Toh Kisi Dulhan Ko Zevar Bhi Nahin!
    ~ Adeem Hashmi
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