Jinhein Mahfilon Se Gharaz Na Thi Wo Jo Qaid Apne Gharon Mein The

Jinhein mahfilon se gharaz na thi wo jo qaid apne gharon mein the,

Wahi aitibaar-e-zamana the wahi log deeda-waron mein the..

Hue haath ab to lahu lahu sar-e-chashm andhera hai chaar-su,

Kabhi hum bhi aaina-saaz the kabhi hum bhi shisha-garon mein the..

Chali shahar mein wo hawa-e-zar ke ghubaar ban ke gaye bikhar,

Wo jo khwab aankhon mein the makeen wo junoon jo apne saron mein the,

Mere mohsino'n mein hain shahar ke ye taweel-o-aashna raaste,

Kahin aur jaaye amaa'n na thi ki ghaneem-e-jaan to gharon mein the..

Wahi jin ki tegh se ban gaya mera shahar maqtal-e-khoon-fishaa'n,

Sar-e-aam deeda-e-nam liye wahi log nauha-garon mein the,

Ek udaas basti mein waqt-e-shab main gaya to aise makaan the sab,

Na to khidkiyon mein the mah-ru na charagh un ke daron mein the..

Sar-e-shaam door fazaon mein ye jo aaine se chamak uthe,

Yahi dhalti dhoop ke rang the ke jo taairo'n ke paron mein the.!!

"Farasat Rizwi"