Ghazal Shayari

  • Teri Gali Mein Main Na Chalun

    Teri Gali Mein Main Na Chalun Aur Sabaa Chale;
    Yun Hi Khuda Jo Chahe To Bande Kee Kya Chale;

    Kis Kee Ye Mauj-e-Husn Hui Jalvagaar Ki Yun;
    Dariya Mein Jo Habab The Aankhein Chuppa Chale;

    Hum Bhi Jaras Kee Tarah To Is Qafile Ke Saath;
    Naale Jo Kuch Bisaat Mein The So Suna Chale;

    Keh Baithiyo Na 'Dard' Ki Ahl-e-Wafaa Hun Main;
    Us Bewafa Ke Aage Jo Zikr-e-Wafaa Chale!
    ~ Khwaja Mir Dard
  • Tere Daaman Kee Hawa Mangte Hain;
    Hum Bhi Jeene Kee Dua Mangte Hain;

    Mutaribo Koi Achuta Nagma;
    Saaz Aahang-o-Sadaa Mangte Hain;

    Maah-o-Anjum Ke Jharokhe Aksar;
    Kisi Ke Aariz Kee Dua Mangte Hain;

    Phir Patangon Mein Khudayi Jagi;
    Sholay Hashr-Numa Mangte Hain;

    Banda-Parwar Koi Khairat Nahi;
    Hum Wafaon Ka Sila Mangte Hain;

    Maikada Ho Ke Kaleesa 'Saghir';
    Sari Duniya Ka Bhala Mangte Hain!
    ~ Saghar Siddiqui
  • Shayad Aaghaz Hua Phir

    Shayad Aaghaz Hua Phir Kisi Afsane Ka;
    Hukm Aadam Ko Hai Jannat Se Nikal Jane Ka;

    Un Se Kuch Keh To Raha Hun Magar Allah Na Kare;
    Wo Bhi Mafhoom Na Samjhe Mere Afsane Ka;

    Dekhna Dekhna Yeh Hazrat-e-Vaiz Hi Na Hon;
    Raasta Puch Raha Hai Koi Maikhane Ka;

    Betalluq Tere Aage Se Guzar Jata Hun;
    Yeh Bhi Ek Husn-e-Talab Hai Tere Deewane Ka;

    Hashr Tak Garmi-e-Hungama-e-Hasti Hai 'Shakeel';
    Silsila Khatm Na Hoga Mere Afsane Ka!
    ~ Shakeel Badayuni
  • Apna Deewana Bana Kar Le Jaye;
    Kabhi Wo Aaye Aur Aa Kar Le Jaye;

    Roz Buniyad Uthata Hun Nayi;
    Roz Sailab Baha Kar Le Jaye;

    Husn Walon Mein Koi Aisa Ho;
    Jo Mujhe Mujh Se Chura Kar Le Jaye;

    Rang-e-Rukhsaar Pe Itarao Nahi;
    Jaane Kab Waqt Udaa Kar Le Jaye;

    Kise Maloom Kahan Kaun Kise;
    Apne Raaste Pe Laga Kar Le Jaye;

    'Aftab' Ek To Aisa Ho Kahin;
    Jo Humein Apna Bana Kar Le Jaye!
    ~ Aftab Hussain
  • Giri Is Tabassum Ki Bijli...

    Giri Is Tabassum Ki Bijali Ajal Par;
    Andhere Ka Ho Noor Mein Kya Guzara;

    Justjoo Jis Gul Ki Tarpati Thi Ai Bulbul Mujhe;
    Khoobi-e-Qismat Se Aakhir Mil Gaya Woh Gul Mujhe;

    Parwana Tujhse Karta Hai Ai Shama Pyaar Kyon;
    Ye Jaane Beqaraar Hai Tujh Par Nisar Kyon;

    Qismat Buri Sahi Par Tabiyat Buri Nahin;
    Hai Shukr Ki Jagah Ki Shikayat Nahin Mujhe;

    Zulm Hai Gar Na Do Sakun Ki Daad;
    Qahar Hai Gar Karona Mujhko Pyaar;

    Hoga Koi Aisa Bhi Ki Ghalib Ko Na Jaane;
    Shayar Toh Wah Achchha Hai Par Badnaam Bahut Hai!
    ~ Mirza Ghalib
  • 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
  • Har Ek Baat Pe Kehte Ho

    Har Ek Baat Pe Kehate Ho Tum Ki Tu Kya Hai;
    Tum Hi Kaho Ki Ye Andaaz-e-Guftgu Kya Hai;

    Ragon Mein Daudte Phirane Ke Hum Nahi Qaayal;
    Jab Aankh Hi Se Na Tapka To Phir Lahoo Kya Hai;

    Chipak Raha Hai Badan Par Lahoo Se Pairaahan;
    Hamari Jeb Ko Ab Haajat-e-Rafoo Kya Hai;

    Jalaa Hain Jism Jahaan, Dil Bhii Jal Geya Hoga;
    Kuredte Ho Jo Ab Raakh, Justajuu Kya Hai!
    ~ Mirza Ghalib
  • Kisi Ranjish Ko Hawa Do

    Kisi Ranjish Ko Hawa Do Ke Mein Zinda Hoo Abhi;
    Mujhe Koi Ahsaas Dila Do Ke Mein Zinda Hoon Abhi;

    Mere Rukane Se Meri Saanse Bhi Ruk Jaayegi;
    Fasale Aur Badha Do Ke Mein Zinda Hoon Abhi;

    Zehar Peene Ki Toh Aadat Thi Zamanewalo;
    Ab Koi Aur Dava Do Ke Mein Zinda Hoon Abhi;

    Chalti Raho Mein Yuhi Aankh Lagi Hai 'Faakir';
    Bheed Logo Ki Hata Do Ke Mein Zinda Hoon Abhi!
    ~ Sudarshan Faakir
  • Barish Hui to Phoolon Ke Tan Chaak Ho Gaye;
    Mausam Ke Haath Bheeg Ke Saffak Ho Gaye;

    Baadal Ko Kya Khabar Hai Ki Barish Kee Chaah Mein;
    Kaise Buland-o-Baala Shajar Khaak Ho Gaye;

    Jugnu Ko Din Ke Waqt Parakhne Kee Zidd Karein;
    Bachhe Hamare Ahad Ke Chalaak Ho Gaye;

    Lehra Rahi Hai Barf Kee Chaadar Hata Ke Ghaas;
    Suraj Kee Sheh Pe Tinke Bhi Bebaak Ho Gaye;

    Basti Mein Jitne Aab-Gazida The Sab Ke Sab;
    Dariya Ke Rukh Badalte Hi Tairaak Ho Gaye;

    Suraj Dimag Log Bhi Ablaagh-e-Fikar Mein;
    Zulf-e-Shab-e-Firaaq Ke Pechaak Ho Gaye;

    Jab Bhi Gharib-e-Shehar Se Kuch Guftguu Hui;
    Lahje Hawa-e-Shaam Ke Namnaak Ho Gaye!
    ~ Parveen Shakir
  • Door Se Aaye The Saqi

    Door Se Aaye The Saqi Sun Ke Maykhane Ko Hum;
    Bas Taraste Hi Chale Afsos Paimane Ko Hum;

    May Bhi Hai, Meena Bhi Hai, Sagar Bhi Hai Saqi Nahi;
    Dil Mein Aata Hai Laga Den, Aag Maykhane Ko Hum;

    Humko Phansna Tha Kafaz Mein, Kya Gila Sayyad Ka;
    Bas Taraste Hi Rahe Hain, Aab Aur Daane Ko Hum;

    Baag Mein Lagta Nahi Sehara Mein Ghabrata Hai Dil;
    Ab Kahan Le Jaake Bithayein Aise Deewane Ko Hum;

    Taak-e-Aabru Mein Sanam Ke Kya Khudayi Reh Gayi;
    Ab To Pujenge Usi Kaafir Ke Butkhane Ko Hum;

    Kya Hui Takseer Hum Se, Tu Bata De Ai 'Nazeer'
    Taaki Shadi Marg Samajhe, Aise Mar Jaane Ko Hum!
    ~ Nazeer Akbarabadi
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