Ghazal Shayari

  • Khud Ko Kyon Jism Ka Zindani Kare;
    Fikar Ko Takht-e-Sulemani Kare;

    Der Tak Baith Ke Soche Khud Ko;
    Aaj Fir Ghar Mein Biyabani Kare;

    Apne Kamre Mein Sajaye Aafaq;
    Jalsa-e-Be-Sar-o-Samani Kare;

    Umar Bhar Sher Kahe Khoon Thuke;
    Muntkhib Rasta-e-Nuksani Kare;

    Khud Ke Liye Mol Le Izhar Ka Karz;
    Dusron Ke Liye Aasani Kare;

    Sher Ke Lab Pe Khamoshi Likhe;
    Harf-e-Na-Gufta Ko La-Sani Kare;

    Kimiyakari Hai Fan Apna 'Saaz';
    Aag Ko Baithe Hue Paani Kare!
    ~ Abdul Ahad Saaz
  • Chup Ke Se Usne Jo Khud-Numai Kee;
    Intiha Thi Ye Dilrubi Kee;

    Mail-e-Ghamza Hai Wo Chashm-e-Siyaah;
    Ab Nahi Khair Parsayi Kee;

    Hum Se Kyonkar Wo Aastana Chhute;
    Muddaton Jis Pe Jabha-Sai Kee;

    Dil Ne Barson Ba-Justju-e-Kamaal;
    Koocha-e-Ishq Mein Gadaai Kee;

    Daam Se Un Ke Chutna To Kahan;
    Ya Hawas Bhi Nahi Rihai Kee;

    Ho Ke Nadim Wo Baithe Hain Khamosh;
    Sulh Mein Shan Hai Ladai Kee;

    Us Taghaful-Shiar Se 'Hasrat';
    Hum Mein Taqat Nahi Judai Kee!
    ~ Hasrat Mohani
  • 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
  • Mil Kar Judaa Hue To Na Soya Karenge Hum;
    Ek Dusre Kee Yaad Mein Roya Karenge Hum;

    Aansu Jhalak Jhalak Ke Satayenge Raat Bhar;
    Moti Palak Palak Mein Piroya Karenge Hum;

    Jab Dooriyon Kee Aag Dilon Ko Jalayegi;
    Jismon Ko Chandani Mein Bhigoya Karenge Hum;

    Bin Kar Har Ek Bazm Ka Mauzu-e-Guftgu;
    Sheron Mein Tere Gham Ka Samoya Karenge Hum;

    Mazbooriyan Ke Zehar se Kar Lenge Khudkushi;
    Ye Buzdili Ka Jurm Bhi Goya Karenge Hum;

    Dil Jal Raha Hai Zard Shajar Dekh Dekh Kar;
    Ab Chahton Ke Beej Na Boya Karenge Hum;

    Gar De Geya Dagha Humein Toofan Bhi 'Qateel';
    Sahil Pe Kashtiyon Ko Duboya Karenge Hum!
    ~ Qateel Shifai
  • Jahan Dariya Kahin

    Jahan Dariya Kahin Apne Kinare Chhod Dete Hai;
    Koi Uthta Hai Aur Toofan Ka Rukh Mod Deta Hai;

    Mujhe Be-Dast-o-Paa Kar Ke Bhi Khauf Us Ka Nahi Jata;
    Kahin Bhi Haadsa Guzre Wo Mujh Se Jod Deta Hai;

    Bichhad Ke Tujh Se Kuch Jaana Agar To Is Kadar Jaana;
    Wo Mitti Hun Jise Dariya Kinare Chhod Deta Hai;

    Mohabbat Mein Zara Si Bewafai To Zaruri Hai;
    Wahi Achha Bhi Lagta Hai Jo Vaade Tod Deta Hai!
    ~ Wasim Barelvi
  • Har Ek Chehre Ko Zakhmon Ka Aaina Na Kaho;
    Ye Zindagi To Hai Rehmat Ise Saza Na Kaho;

    Na Jaane Kaun Si Mazburiyon Ka Qaidi Ho;
    Wo Saath Chhod Geya Hai To Bewafa Na Kaho;

    Tamaam Shehar Ne Nezon Pe Kyon Uchala Mujhe;
    Ye Itifaaq Tha Tum Is Ko Haadsa Na Kaho;

    Ye Aur Baat Ki Dushman Hua Hai Aaj Magar;
    Wo Mera Dost Tha Kal Tak Use Bura Na Kaho;

    Hamare Aib Humein Ungaliyon Pe Ginwao;
    Hamari Peeth Ke Peeche Humein Bura Na Kaho;

    Main Waqiyat Kee Zanjeer Ka Nahi Qayal;
    Mujhe Bhi Apne Gunahon Ka Silsila Na Kaho;

    Ye Shehar Wo Hai Jahan Rakshas Bhi Hai 'Rahat';
    Har Ek Tarashe Hue But Ko Devta Na Kaho!
    ~ Rahat Indori
  • Apne Dil Kee Khoj Mein Kho Gaye Kya-Kya Log;
    Aansu Tapti Ret Mein Bo Gaye Kya-Kya Log;

    Kirnon Ke Toofan Se Bajre Bhar-Bhar Kar;
    Roshniyan Us Ghaat Par Dho Gaye Kya-Kya Log!

    Saanjh Samay Is Kunj Mein Zindagiyon Kee Aut;
    Baj Gayi Kya-Kya Bansauri Ro Gaye Kya-Kya Log;

    Maili Chaadar Taan Kar Is Chaukhat Ke Dwar;
    Sadiyon Ke Kohraam Mein So Gaye Kya-Kya Log;

    Gathdi Kaal Rain Kee Sonti Se Latkaye;
    Apni Dhun Mein Dhyan Nagar Ko Gaye Kya-Kya Log;

    Meethe Meethe Bol Mein Dohe Ka Hindol;
    Sun Sun Us Ko Bhanware Ho Gaye Kya Kya Log!
    ~ Majeed Amjad
  • Hairan Hai Jabeen Aaj

    Hairan Hai Jabeen Aaj Kidhar Sajda Ravaa Hai;
    Sar Par Hain Khudavand Sar-e-Arsh Khuda Hai;

    Kab Tak Ise Seenchoge Tamanna-e-Samar Mein;
    Ye Sabr Ka Pauda To Na Phula Na Phala Hai;

    Milta Hai Khiraj Us Ko Teri Naan-e-Javin Se;
    Har Baadshah-e-Waqt Tere Dar Ka Gadaa Hai;

    Har Ek Uquubat Se Hai Takhi Mein Sava-Tar;
    Wo Rang Jo Na-Karda Gunahon Kee Saza Hai;

    Ehsaan Liye Kitne Maseeha-Nafson Ke;
    Kya Kijiye Dil Ka Na Jala Hai Na Bujha Hai!
    ~ Faiz Ahmad Faiz
  • Zindgi Is Tarah

    Zindgi Is Tarah Guzarate Hain;
    Karz Hai Aur Use Utarate Hain;

    Wasl Pe Shart Baandh Lete Hain;
    Aur Yeh Shart Roz Haarte Hain;

    Aaino Mein To Aks Hai Khud Ka;
    Log Patthar Yeh Kisko Maarte Hain;

    Kitne Dil Is Mein Goondh Lete Hain;
    Zulf-e-Khugar Ko Jab Sanwarte Hain;

    Ek Baazi Pe Bhool Mat Jana;
    Pesh-e-Fateh Bhi Log Haarte Hain!
    ~ Zaheer Abbas
  • Musafir Ke Raaste Badalte Rahe;
    Muqaddar Mein Chalna Tha Chalte Rahe;

    Koi Phool Sa Haath Kandhe Pe Tha;
    Mere Paanv Sholon Pe Chalte Rahe;

    Mere Raaste Mein Ujala Raha;
    Diye Us Kee Aankhon Ke Jalte Rahe;

    Wo Kya Tha Jise Humne Thukara Diya;
    Magar Umar Bhar Haath Malte Rahe;

    Mohabbat Adavat Wafa Berukhi;
    Kiraye Ke Ghar The Badalte Rahe;

    Suna Hai Unhein Bhi Hawa Lag Gayi;
    Hawaon Ke Jo Rukh Badalte Rahe;

    Lipat Ke Charagon Se Wo So Gaye;
    Jo Phoolon Pe Karvat Badalte Rahe!
    ~ Bashir Badr
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