Saaye Dhhalne Charaag Jalne Lage

Saaye dhhalne charaag jalne lage,
Log apne gharon ko chalne lage,

Itni pur-pech hai bhanwar ki girah,
Jaise nafrat dilon mein palne lage,

Door hone lagi jaras ki sada,
Karwaan raaste badalne lage,

Us ke lahje mein barf thi lekin,
Chhu ke dekha to haath jalne lage,

Us ke band-e-qaba ke jaadu se,
Saanp se ungliyon mein chalne lage,

Raah-e-gum'karda taairo'n ki tarah,
Phir sitaare safar pe chalne lage,

Phir nigaahon mein dhool udti hai,
Aks phir aaine badalne lage..!!

"Amjad Islam Amjad"
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Pur-pech = complicated, difficult,
Girah = a knot, a joint, a knuckle,
Jaras = the bell,
Band-e-qaba = knot in the tunic/apparel,
Raah-e-gum'karda = lost way,
Taairo'n = birds,