Ghazal Shayari

  • 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
  • Zara Si Der Ko Aaye The Khwab Aankhon Mein;
    Phir Us Ke Baad Musalsal Azab Aankhon Mein;

    Wo Jis Ke Naam Kee Nisbat Se Roshan Tha Wujud;
    Khatak Raha Hai Wahi Aftab Aankhon Mein;

    Jinhe Mata-e-Dil-o-Jan Samajh Rahe The Hum;
    Wo Aaine Bhi Hue Behijab Aankhon Mein;

    Ajab Tarah Ka Hai Mausam Ki Khak Udti Hai;
    Wo Din Bhi The Ki Khile The Gulab Aankhon Mein;

    Meri Ghazal Teri Vahshaton Kee Khair Kee Hai;
    Bahut Dino Se Bahut Iztarab Aankhon Mein;

    Na Jane Kaisi Qayamat Ka Peshkhema Hai;
    Ye Uljhane Teri Be-Intasab Aankhon Mein!
    ~ Iftikhar Arif
  • Sar-e-Sehra Musafir Ko Sitara Yaad Rehta Hai;
    Main Chalta Hun Mujhe Chehra Tumhara Yaad Rahta Hai;
    Tumhara Zarf Hai Tum Ko Mohabbat Bhool Jati Hai;
    Humein To Jis Ne Hans Kar Bhi Pukara Yaad Rehta Hai;

    Mohabbat Mein Jo Doobaa Ho Use Sahil Se Kya Lena;
    Kise Is Bahaar Mein Ja Kar Kinara Yaad Rehta Hai;

    Bahut Leharon Ko Pakda Doobane Wale Ke Haathon Ne;
    Yahi Bas Ek Dariya Ka Nazara Yaad Rehta Hai;

    Sadayein Ek Si Yaksaniyat Mein Doob Jati Hain;
    Zara Sa Mukhtalif Jis Ne Pukara Yaad Rehta Hai;

    Main Kis Tezi Se Zinda Hun Main Ye To Bhool Jata Hun;
    Nahi Aanaa Hai Duniya Mein Dobaraa Yaad Rehta Hai!
    ~ Adeem Hashmi
  • Band Aankh Se Sapne

    Band Aankh Se Sapne Bunte Bunte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni;
    Tootey Dil Ke Raizey Chunte Chunte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni;

    Woh Hum Se Bichar Kar Kaise Jeeta Hoga;
    Bass Yehi Sochte Sochte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni;

    Us Ki Talaash Mein Nikle, Apna Pata Bhool Gaye;
    Phir Khud Ko Khojte Khojte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni;

    Shamaa Ban To Gaye Roshni Ki Khatir;
    Magar Phir Jalte Jalte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni;

    Uss Ne Manaa Ki Deewaar Torr Kar Pukaara To Sahi;
    Lekin Rukte Rukte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni;

    Ab Yeh Zindagi Ussi Ki Amaanat Hai Waqas;
    Jiss Ki Raah Takte Takte Umar Guzar Gayi Apni!
    ~ Waqas Mehmood Hashmi
  • Kis Ne Mujhko Sada Dee Bata Kaun Hai;
    Ai Hawa Tere Ghar Mein Chhupa Kaun Hai;

    Baarishon Mein Kisi Ped Ko Dekhna;
    Shaal Odhe Hue Bheegta Kaun Hai;

    Main Yahan Dhoop Mein Tap Raha Hun Magar;
    Wo Paseene Mein Doobaa Hua Kaun Hai;

    Aasmano Ko Humne Bataya Nahi;
    Doobti Shaam Mein Doobta Kaun Hai;

    Khushbun Mein Nahayi Hui Shaakh Par;
    Phool-Sa Muskurata Hua Kaun Hai;

    Dil Ko Patthar Hue Ik Zamana Hua;
    Is Makaan Mein Magar Bolta Kaun Hai;

    Tum Bhi Mazboor Ho Hum Bhi Mazboor Hain;
    Bewafa Kaun Hai Bawafa Kaun Hai!
    ~ Bashir Badr
  • Jee Uthe Hashar Mein

    Jee Uthe Hashar Mein Phir Jee Se Guzarne Wale;
    Yaan Bhi Paida Hue Phir Aap Pe Marne Wale;

    Hai Udasi Shab-e-Matam Kee Suhani Kaisi;
    Chaanv Mein Taaron Kee Nikale Hain Sanwarne Wale;

    Hum To Samjhe The Ki Dushman Pe Uthaya Khanjar;
    Tumne Jana Ki Humin Tum Pe Hain Marne Wale;

    Sabr Kee Mere, Mujhe Daad Zara De Dena;
    O Mere Hashar Ke Din Faisala Karne Wale;

    Kya Maza Deti Hai Bijli Kee Chamak Mujhko 'Riyaz';
    Mujhse Lipatate Hain, Mere Naam Se Darne Wale!
    ~ Riyaz Khairabadi
  • Guzre Hue Taveel

    Guzre Hue Taveel Zamane Ke Baad Bhi;
    Dil Mein Raha Woh Chhod Ke Jaane Ke Baad Bhi;

    Pehlu Mein Reh Ke Dil Ne Diya Hai Bahut Fareb;
    Rakha Hai Us Ko Yaad Bhulaane Ke Baad Bhi;

    Qurbat Ke Baad Or Bhi Qurbat Ki Talaash;
    Dil Mutmain Nahin Hai Tere Aane Ke Baad Bhi;

    Jo Tu Yahan Nahin Hai Magar Tu Yahin Pe Hai;
    Tera Hi Zikar Hai Tere Jaane Ke Baad Bhi;

    Lagta Hai Kuch Kaha Hi Nahi Hai Usey Faraz;
    Dil Ka Tamaam Haal Sunane Ke Baad Bhi!
    ~ Ahmad Faraz
  • Ishq Ko Taqleed Se Aazad Kar;
    Dil Se Giraya Aankh Se Fariyaad Kar;

    Baaz Aa Ai Banda-e-Husn Majaz;
    Yun Na Apni Zindagi Barbaad Kar;

    Ai Khayalon Ke Makeen Nazron Se Door;
    Meri Veeran Khalvatein Abaad Kar;

    Naza Mein Hichki Nahi Aayi Mujhe;
    Bhulne Wale Khudaa-Raa Yaad Kar;

    Husn Ko Duniyaa Kee Aankhon Se Na Dekh;
    Apni Ik Tarz-e-Nazar Izaad Kar;

    Ishrat-e-Duniya Hai Ik Khwab-e-Bahar;
    Kabaa-e-Dil Dard Se Abaad Kar;

    Ab Kahan 'Ehsaan' Duniya Mein Wafa;
    Tauba Kar Nadan Khuda Ko Yaad Kar!
    ~ Ehsaan Danish
  • Kat Gayi Jhagde Mein Sari Raat Vasl-e-Yaar Kee;
    Shaam Ko Bosa Liya Tha, Subah Tak Taqarar Kee;

    Zindagi Mumkin Nahi Ab Aashiq-e-Beemar Kee;
    Chhid Gayi Hain Barchiyan Dil Mein Nigah-e-Yaar Kee;

    Hum Jo Kehte The Na Jana Bazm Mein Agayaar Kee;
    Dekh Lo Neechi Nigahein Ho Gayi Sarkaar Kee;

    Zehar Deta Hai To De, Zaalim Magar Taskeen Ko;
    Is Mein Kuch To Chashni Ho Sharab-e-Deedaar Kee;

    Baad Marne Ke Mili Jannat Khudaa Ka Shukr Hai;
    Mujhko Dafnaya Rafeeqon Ne Gali Mein Yaar Kee;

    Haal-e-'Akbar' Dekh Kar Bole Buri Hai Dosti;
    Aise Rusvayi, Aise Rind, Aise Khudayi Khwaar Kee!
    ~ Akbar Allahabadi
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