Ho Na Ho Yeh Koi Sach Bolney Wala Hai Qateel;
Jis Ke Hathon Mein Kalam, Paon Mein Zanjeerein Hain!
Bura Samjhu Unhein Mujhse To Aisa Ho Nahi Sakta;
Ki Main Khud Bhi To Hoon 'Iqbal' Apne Nukta-Cheeno Mein!
Ab Zara Tafseel Se Aye Qaasid-e-Khush'ruu Bata;
Pehle Us Ne Kya Kaha, Phir Kya Kaha, Phir Kya Kaha!
Translation:
Qaasid = Postman
Kitaab-e-Zeest Ka Ek Aur Baab Hatam Hua;
Shabaab Hatam Hua, Azaab Hatam Hua!
Mujhe Yaqeen Hai Ki Tum Munfarid Ho Auron Se;
Tumhein Ghumaan Hai Ki Shayad Main Auron Jaisa Hoon!
Rahiye Ab Aisi Jagha Chal Kar Jahan Koi Na Ho;
Hum-Sukhan Koi Na Ho, Aur Hum-Zubaan Koi Na Ho;
Parriye Gar Beemar To Koi Na Ho Teemar'daaar;
Aur Agar Mar Jaayiye To Noha-Khuwaa'n Koi Na Ho!
Translation:
Teemar'daaar = Caretaker
Noha-Khuwaa'n = Reciter
Shaam-e-Wada Sahi, Dukh Zyada Hi Sahi, Phir Bhi Dekho 'Faraz';
Aaj Shab, Us Ki Furqat Mein Keh Lo Ghazal, Kal Usay Dekhna!
Main Thak Geya Hu Bahut Shaayadaar Pedon Se;
Zara Si Dhoop Bichhakar Qayaam Karta Hu!
Badal Dena Hai Raasta Ya Kahin Par Baith Jana Hai;
Ki Thaktaa Ja Raha Hai Humsafar Ahistaa Ahistaa!
Iss Daur Ka Ek Bada Fasaadi Hoon Main;
Jo Sach Lage Bas Wohi Keh Deta Hoon Main!
