Rukhsat-e-shab Ka Samaa'n Pahle Kabhi Dekha Na Tha

Rukhsat-e-shab ka samaa'n pahle kabhi dekha na tha,
Itna raushan aasmaa'n pahle kabhi dekha na tha,

Door tak phaila hua sahra nazar aaya mujhe,
Ek zarra bhi jahaan pahle kabhi dekha na tha,

Deedani tha mauj-e-dariya ka nashaat be-panaah,
Jalwa-e-aab-e-rawaa'n pahle kabhi dekha na tha,

Ahl-e-duniya to hamesha hi se aise the magar,
Ishq itna na-tawaa'n pahle kabhi dekha na tha,

Dil pareshan ho gaya rang-e-zawaal-e-husn se,
Aag dekhi thi dhua'n pahle kabhi dekha na tha,

Is qadar hairaan na ho aankhon mein aansu dekh kar,
Tujh ko itna mehrbaa'n pahle kabhi dekha na tha..!!

"Ahmad Mushtaq"