Ghazal Shayari

  • Sar Jhukaoge To...

    Sar Jhukaoge To Patthar Devta Ho Jayega;
    Itanaa Mat Chaho Use Wo Be-Wafa Ho Jayega;

    Hum Bhi Dariya Hain Humein Apana Hunar Maloom Hai;
    Jis Taraf Bhii Chal Padenge Raasta Ho Jayega;

    Kitani Sachayi Se Mujh Se Zindagi Ne Keh Diya;
    Tu Nahi Mera To Koi Doosra Ho Jayega;

    Main Khuda Ka Naam Le Kar Pee Rahaa Hun Dosto;
    Zehar Bhi Iss Mein Agar Hoga Dawa Ho Jayega;

    Rooth Janaa To Mohabbat Kee Alamat Hai Magar;
    Kya Khabar Thi Mujh Se Wo Itna Khafa Ho Jayega!
    ~ Bashir Badr
  • Jag Mein Aakar

    Jag Mein Aakar Idhar Udhar Dekha;
    Tu Hi Aaya Nazar Jidhar Dekha;

    Jaan Se Ho Gaye Badan Khali;
    Jis Taraf Tune Aankh Bhar Dekha;

    Nala, Fariyad, Aah Aur Zaree;
    Aap Se Ho Saka So Kar Dekha;

    Un Labon Ne Kee Na Maseehayi;
    Hum Ne Sau-Sau Tarah Se Mar Dekha;

    Zor Aashiq Mizaaj Hai Koi;
    'Dard' Ko Kissa-e-Mukhtsar Dekha!
    ~ Khwaja Mir Dard
  • Tanhaiyon Mein

    Tanhaiyon Mein Khayaal Aata;
    Khayaalon Mein Wo Naam Chala Aata;

    Beqarar Dil Ko Qarar Nahi Aata;
    Milne Ka Humein Kyon Unko Khayaal Nahi Aata;

    Jaage Bhi Wo Soye Bhi Wo, Ye Silsila Tham Hi Nahi Pata;
    Soche To Kya Soche, Koi Vichar Aur Samajh Nahi Aata;

    Rab Se Aziz Wo Kaisa Saaya Hai, Itna Kya Mann Ko Bhaya;
    Naam Lena Chahu Rab Ka Aur Uska Hi Naam Zubaan Pe Aa Jata!
  • Koi Din Gar Zindgani

    Koi Din Gar Zindgani Aur Hai;
    Apne Jee Mein Hum Ne Thaani Aur Hai;

    Aatish-e-Dozakh Mein Yeh Garmi Kahaan;
    Soz-e-Ghumhaae Nihaani Aur Hai;

    Baarha Dekhi Hain Unki Ranjishen;
    Par Kuch Ab Ke Sargaraani Aur Hai;

    De Ke Khat Munh Dekhta Hai Naama Bar;
    Kuch To Paigham-e-Zabaani Aur Hai;

    Qaata-e-Aamaar Hain Aksar Nazoom;
    Woh Balaa-e-Aasmaani Aur Hai;

    Ho Chukin Ghalib Balayein Sab Tamaam;
    Ek Marg-e-Naagahaani Aur Hai!
    ~ Mirza Ghalib
  • Taluq Rakh Liya Baaki

    Taluq Rakh Liya Baaki Yakeen Tod Aaya Hun;
    Kisi Ka Saath Dena Tha Kisi Ko Chod Aaya Hun;

    Tumhare Saath Jeene Kee Kasam Khane Se Kuch Pehle;
    Main Kuch Vaade, Kayi Kasmein, Kahin Pe Tod Aaya Hun;

    Mohabbat Kaanch Ka Zinaaan Thi, Yun Sang-e-Garaan Kab Thi;
    Jahan Sir Phod Sakta Tha, Wahan Sir Phod Aaya Hun;

    Palat Kar Aa Geya Lekin Yun Lagta Hai Ki Apna Aap;
    Jahan Tum Mujh Se Bichde The Wahin Rakh Chod Aaya Hun;

    Use Jaane Kee Jaldi Thi So Main Aankhon Hi Aankhon Mein;
    Jahan Tak Chod Sakta Tha, Wahan Tak Chod Aaya Hun!
  • Badla Tere Sitam Ka

    Badla Tere Sitam Ka Koi Tujh Se Kya Kare;
    Apna Hi Tu Farefta Hove, Khuda Kare;

    Qaatil Hamari Naash Ko Tash-Hir Hai Zarur;
    Aainda Ta Koi Na Kisi Se Wafa Kare;

    Fikr-e-Maash, Ishq-e-Butaan, Yaad-e-Raftgaan;
    Do Din Ki Zindagi Mein Ab Koi Kya Kya Kiya Kare;

    Aalam Ke Beech Phir Na Rahe Rasm-e-Aashiqui;
    Gar Neem Lab Koi Tere Shikwe Se Waa Kare;

    Gar Ho Sharaab-o-Khilwat-o-Mahboob-e-Khub Roo;
    Zaahid Kasam Hai Tujh Ko Jo Tu Ho To Kya Kare;

    Khaakastr-o-Patang-o-Mashahd Meri Ki Khaak;
    Sham-o-Shafaq Ajab Ho Jo Mil Kar Uda Kare;

    Ai Waae Bar Aseer, Ke Par Tod Kar Jise;
    Sayyaad Fasl-e-Gul Mein Chaman Se Riha Kare!
    ~ Mirza Ghalib
  • Abke Khafa Hua Hai Itna

    Abke Khafa Hua Hai Itna Khafa Bhi Ho;
    Tu Bhi Ho Aur Tujh Mein Koi Doosra Bhi Ho;

    Aankh Na Chheen Meri Nakabe Badlata Chal;
    Yun Ho Ki Tu Karib Bhi Ho Aur Juda Bhi Ho;

    Rishton Ke Registan Mein Har Sar Par Dhoop Hai;
    Har Paanv Mein Safar Hai Magar Raasta Bhi Ho;

    Duniya Ke Kehne Sunane Par Insaniyat Na Chhod;
    Insan Hai Toh Saath Mein Koi Khata Bhi Ho!
    ~ Nida Fazli
  • Ek Baar

    Ek Baar Kar Ke Aitbaar Likh Do;
    Kitna Hai Mujh Se Pyaar Likh Do;

    Kat Ti Nahi Yeh Zindagi, Ab Tere Bin;
    Kitna Karoon Aur Intezar Likh Do;

    Taras Rahi Hun Badi Muddat Se;
    Iss Bar Apni Mohabbat Ka Izhaar Likh Do;

    Deewane Ho Jayein Jise Padh Ke Hum;
    Kuch Aisa Tum Mere Naam Likh Do;

    Zayada Nahi Likh Sakte To Mat Likho;
    Mohabbat Bhare Lafz Do Chaar Likh Do;

    Ek Baar Likho Mohabbat Hai Tum Se;
    Phir Yehi Jumla Baar Baar Likh Do!
  • Dil Daba Jata Hai

    Dil Daba Jata Hai Kitna Aaj Gam Ke Bhaar Se;
    Kaisi Tanhayi Tapakti Hai Dar-o-Deewar Se;

    Manzil-e-Iqrar Apni Aakhiri Manzil Hai Ab;
    Hum Ke Aaye Hain Guzar Kar Jaada-e-Inkaar Se;

    Tarjuman Tha Aks Apne Chehra-e-Ghum-Gashta Ka;
    Ik Sada Aati Rahi Aaina-e-Asrar Se;

    Mand Padte Ja Rahe The Khwab-Tasveeron Ke Rang;
    Raat Utarti Ja Rahi Thi Dard Kee Deewar Se;

    Main Bhi 'Akbar' Karb-Aagin Jaanta Hun Zeest Ko;
    Munsalik Hai Fikr Meri Fikr-e-Shopnah Aahur Se!
    ~ Akbar Hyderabadi
  • Kasam Hai Aapke...

    Kasam Hai Aapke Har Roz Rooth Jaane Kee;
    Ki Ab Hawas Hai Ajal Ko Gale Lagane Kee;

    Wahan Se Hai Meri Himmat Kee Ibtidaa Allah;
    Jo Intiha Hai Tere Sabr Aazmane Kee;

    Phoonka Hua Hai Mere Aashiyan Ka Har Tinka;
    Falak Ko Khoo Hai To Hai Bijliyan Girane Kee;

    Hazaar Baar Hui Go Malalegul Se Dochaar;
    Kalee Se Khoo Na Gayi Phir Bhi Muskurane Kee;

    Mere Guroor Ke Maathe Pe Aa Chali Hai Shikan;
    Badal Rahi Hai To Badle Hawa Zamane Kee;

    Chiraag-e-Dair-o-Harm Kab Ke Bujh Gaye Ai 'Josh';
    Hanoz Shammaa Hai Roshan Sharab Khaane Kee!
    ~ Josh Malihabadi
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