Tumhaari Yaad Ke Jab Zakhm Bharne Lagte Hain

Tumhaari yaad ke jab zakhm bharne lagte hain,
Kisi bahane tumhein yaad karne lagte hain,

Hadees-e-yaar ke unwaan nikharne lagte hain,
To har hareem mein gesu sanwarne lagte hain,

Har ajnabi humein mahram dikhaai deta hai,
Jo ab bhi teri gali se guzarne lagte hain, 

Saba se karte hain ghurbat-naseeb zikr-e-watan,
To chashm-e-subah mein aansu ubharne lagte hain,

Wo jab bhi karte hain is nutq o lab ki bakhiya-gari,
Faza mein aur bhi naghme bikharne lagte hain,

Dar-e-qafas pe andhere ki mohr lagti hai,
To 'Faiz' dil mein sitare utarne lagte hain..!!

"Faiz Ahmad Faiz"
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Nutq = power of speech, articulation, reasoning,