Ghazal Shayari

  • Baat Karni Mushkil

    Baat Karni Mushkil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;
    Jaisi Ab Hai Teri Mehfil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

    Le Geya Cheen Ke Kaun Aaj Tera Sabr-o-Qarar;
    Be Qarari Tujhe Ai Dil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

    Teri Aankhon Ne Khuda Jane Kya Kya Jadu;
    Ki Tabiyat Meri Mayal Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

    Kya Sbab Tu Jo Bigadta Hai 'Zafar' Se Har Baar;
    Kho Teri Hoor Shmail Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi!
    ~ Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • Rahon Pe Nazar Rakhna Honthon Pe Dua Rakhna;
    Aa Jaye Koi Shayad Darwaza Khula Rakhna;

    Ehsaas Kee Shamaa Ko Is Tarah Jalaa Rakhna;
    Apni Bhi Khabar Rakhna Us Ka Bhi Pata Rakhna;

    Raaton Ko Bhatakne Kee Deta Hai Saza Mujhe;
    Dushwaar Hai Pehlu Mein, Dil Tere Bina Rakhna;

    Logon Ko Nigaahon Se Padh Lene Kee Aadat Hai;
    Logon Kee Tehreeron Ko Logon Se Bacha Rakhna;

    Bhuloon Main Agar Aye Dil, Tu Yaad Dila Dena;
    Tanhai Ke Lamhon Ka Har Zakham Hara Rakhna;

    Ik Boond Bhi Ashkon Kee Daaman Na Bhigo Paaye;
    Gham Us Kee Amaanat Hai, Palkon Pe Sajaa Rakhna;

    Iss Tarah 'Qateel' Us Se Bartaao Rahe Apna;
    Woh Bhi Na Bura Maane, Dil Ka Bhi Kaha Rakhna!
    ~ Qateel Shifai
  • Ye Hum Bhi Gawara Karte Hain;
    Ye Tum Bhi Gawara Kar Lena;

    Ro-Ro Ke Guzari Hai Humne;
    Tum Hans Ke Guzara Kar Lena;

    Betabi Had Se Badh Jaye;
    Aur Nind Na Aaye Raaton Ko;

    To Doob Ke Meri Yaadon Main;
    Duniya Se Kinara Kar Lena;

    Jis Waqt Janaza Guzrega;
    Us Shaks Ka Tere Kooche Se;

    Jazbat Pe Kabu Kar Lena;
    Khidki Se Nazara Kar Lena!
  • Mil Bhi Jaate Hain Toh

    Mil Bhi Jate Hain Toh Katara Ke Nikal Jaate Hain;
    Haye Mausam Kee Tarah Dost Badal Jaate Hain;

    Hum Abhi Tak Hain Giraftar-e-Mohabbat Yaaro;
    Thokarein Kha Ke Suna Tha Ki Sambhal Jaate Hain;

    Ye Kabhi Apni Jafa Par Na Hua Sharminda;
    Hum Samajhate Rahe Patthar Bhi Pighal Jaate Hain;

    Umar Bhar Jin Kee Wafaon Pe Bharosa Kije;
    Waqt Padane Pe Wohi Log Badal Jaate Hain!
    ~ Bashir Badr
  • Itni Muddat Baad

    Itni Muddat Baad Mile Ho;
    Kin Socho Mein Gum Rahate Ho;

    Tez Hawaa Ne Mujh Se Puchaa;
    Ret Pe Kya Likhte Rehte Ho;

    Kaun Si Baat Hai Tum Mein Aisi;
    Itne Achchhe Kyon Lagte Ho;

    Hum Se Na Poocho Hijr Ke Qisse;
    Apni Kaho Ab Tum Kaise Ho!
    ~ Mohsin Naqvi
  • Is Ada Se Wo Wafaa Karte Hain;
    Koi Jaane Ki Wafa Karte Hain;

    Humko Chodoge To Pachtaoge;
    Hansne Walon Se Hansa Karte Hain;

    Ye Batata Nahi Koi Mujhko;
    Dil Jo Aa Jaye To Kya Karte Hain;

    Husn Ka Haq Nahi Rehta Baki;
    Har Ada Mein Wo Ada Karte Hain;

    Kis Kadar Hain Teri Aankhein Bebaak;
    In Se Fitne Bhi Hya Karte Hain;

    Is Liye Dil Ko Laga Rakha Hai;
    Is Mein Dil Ko Laga Rakha Hai;

    'Daag' Tu Dekh To Kya Hota Hai;
    Jabr Par Jabr Kiya Karte Hain!
    ~ Daagh Dehlvi
  • Baat Phoolon Ki Suna Karte The;
    Hum Kabhi Sher Kaha Karte The;

    Mashalein Lekar Tumhare Gham Kee;
    Hum Andheron Mein Chala Karte The;

    Ab Kahan Aisi Tabiyat Wale;
    Chot Kha Kar Jo Jiya Karte The;

    Tark-e-Ehsas-e-Mohabbat Mushkil;
    Haan Magar Ahl-e-Wafa Karte The;

    Bikhri Bikhri Hui Zulfon Wale;
    Kaafile Rok Liya Karte The;

    Aaj Gulshan Mein Shagufe "Saghar";
    Shikwa Ai Baad-e-Sabaa Karte The!
    ~ Saghar Siddiqui
  • Kab Ta Dil Kee Khair Manayein Kab Tak Raah Dikhlaoge;
    Kab Tak Chain Kee Mohlat Doge Kab Tak Yaad Naa Aaoge;

    Beeta Deed Umeed Ka Mausam Khak Udti Hai Aankhon Mein;
    Kab Bhejoge Dard Ka Baadal Kab Barkha Barsaoge;

    Ahd-E-Wafa Ya Tark-E-Mohabbat Jo Chaho So Aap Karo;
    Apne Bas Kee Baat Hi Kya Hai Hum Se Kya Manwaoge;

    Kis Ne Vasl Ka Suraj Dekha Kis Par Hijr Kee Raat Dhali;
    Gesuon Wale Kaun The Kya The Un Ko Kya Jatlaoge;

    'Faiz' Dilon Ke Baag Mein Hai Ghar Bharnaa Bhi Lut Jana Thi;
    Tum Is Husn Ke Lutf-o-Karam Par Kitne Din Itraoge!
    ~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  • Socha Nahi Achha Bura

    Socha Nahi Achha Bura Dekha Suna Kuch Bhi Nahi;
    Manga Khuda Se Raat Din Tere Siwa Kuch Bhi Nahi;

    Dekha Tujhe Socha Tujhe Chaha Tujhe Puja Tujhe;
    Meri Khata Meri Wafa Teri Khata Kuch Bhi Nahi;

    Jis Par Hamari Aankh Ne Moti Bichaye Raat Bhar;
    Bheja Wahi Kagaz Use Hum Ne Likha Kuch Bhi Nahi;

    Ek Sham Kee Dehleez Par Baithe Rahe Wo Der Tak;
    Aankhon Se Kee Baatein Bahut Munh Se Kaha Kuch Bhi Nahi;

    Do Chaar Din Kee Baat Hai Dil Khak Mein So Jayega;
    Jab Aag Par Kagaz Rakha Baki Bacha Kuch Bhi Nahi;

    Ehsaas Kee Khushbu Kahan, Aawaz Ke Jugnu Kahan;
    Khamosh Yaadon Ke Siwa, Ghar Mein Raha Kuch Bhi Nahi!
    ~ Bashir Badr
  • Dil Geya Tumne Liya Hum Kya Karen;
    Jaane Wali Cheez Ka Gham Kya Karen;

    Hum Ne Mar Kar Hijr Mein Payi Shifa;
    Aise Achhon Ka Maatam Kya Karen;

    Apne Hi Gham Se Nahi Milti Najaat;
    Is Binaa Par Fikr-E-Aalam Kya Karen;

    Ek Saaghar Par Hai Apni Zindagi;
    Rafta Rafta Is Se Bhi Kam Kya Karen;

    Kar Chuke Sab Apni Apni Hikamtein;
    Dum Nikalta Ho To Humdum Kya Karen;

    Kehte Hain Ahl-E-Sifarish Mujh Se 'Daag';
    Teri Kismat Hai Buri Hum Kya Karen!
    ~ Daagh Dehlvi
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