Bane Banaye Se Rasto'n Ka Silsila Nikla

Bane Banaye Se Rasto'n Ka Silsila Nikla..
Naya Safar Bhi Bahut Hi Gurez Pa Nikla.!

Na Jaane Kis Ki Humein Umr Bhar Talaash Rahi..
Jise Qareeb Se Dekha Wo Doosra Nikla.! 

Humein To Raas Na Aai Kisi Ki Mahfil Bhi..
Koi Khuda, Koi Humsaaya-e-khuda Nikla.!

Hazaar Tarah Ki May Pi Hazaar Tarah Ke Zahar..
Na Pyaas Hi Bujhi apni Na Hausla Nikla.!

Humare Paas Se Guzri Thi Ek Parchhaai..
Pukara Hum Ne To Sadiyon Ka Faasla Nikla.!

Ab Apne Aap Ko Dhundhein Kahaan Kahaan Ja Kar..
Adam Se Ta-ba-adam Apna Naqsh-e-paa Nikla.!!

بنے بنائے سے رستوں کا سِلِسلہ نِکلا.. 
نیا سفر بھی بہت ہی گُریز پا نِکلا..! 

نہ جانے کِس کی ہمَیَں عُمر بھر تلاش رہی..
جسے قریب سے دیکھا، وہ دُوسرا نِکلا..!

ہمیں تو راس نہ آئی کسی کی محفل بھی..
کوئی خُدا ، کوئی ہم سایۂ خُدا نِکلا..! 

ہزار طرح کی مے پی ، ہزار طرح کے زہر..
نہ پیاس ہی بُجھی اپنی ، نہ حوصلہ نِکلا..!

ہمارے پاس سے گُزری تھی ایک پرچھائی..
پُکارا ہم نے، تو صدیوں کا فاصلہ نِکلا..!

اب اپنے آپ کو ڈھونڈیں، کہاں کہاں جا کر..
عدم سے تا بہ عدم اپنا نقش پا نِکلا..!!

Yaqeen Hai Ke Gumaan Hai Mujhe Nahin Maloom

Yaqeen hai ke gumaan hai mujhe nahin maloom,
Ye aag hai ke dhuaan hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Ye har taraf hai koi mahfil-e-tarab barpa,
Ke bazm-e-ghum-e-zadagaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Liye to phirta hun ek mausam-e-wajood ko main,
Bahaar hai ke khizaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Wo rang-e-gul to usi khaak mein ghula tha kahin,
Magar mahak wo kahaan hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Khabar to hai ke yahin qarya-e-malaal bhi hai,
Ye kaun mahw-e-fughaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Main tujh se door usi dasht-e-na-rasi mein hun gum,
Idhar tu nauha-kunaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Ye daagh-e-ishq jo mit ta bhi hai chamakta bhi hai, 
Ye zakhm hai ke nishaan hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Guzarta jaata hun ek arsa-e-gurez se main,
Ye la-makaan ke makaan hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Rawaa'n-dawaa'n to hai ye ju-e-zindagi har dam,
Magar kidhar ko rawaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Ye kashmakash jo man-o-tu ke darmiyaan hai so hai,
Miyaan-e-sood-o-ziyaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Ye ku-e-khaak hai ya phir dayaar-e-khwab koi,
Zameen hai ke zamaa'n hai mujhe nahin maloom..

Yahin kahin pe wo khush-ru tha aaj se pahle,
Magar wo aaj kahaan hai mujhe nahin maloom.!!

"Abrar Ahmad"
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Mahfil-e-tarab = assembly of ecstasy,
Bazm-e-ghum-e-zadagaa'n = assembly of aggrieved,
Mausam-e-wajood = season of existence,
Qarya-e-malaal = region of regret,
Mahw-e-fughaa'n = busy in grief,
Dasht-e-na-rasi = desert of inaccesibility,
Nauha-kunaa'n = grieving, mourning,
Arsa-e-gurez = period of being evasive,
Ju-e-zindagi = stream-let, spring of life,
Man-o-tu = me and you,
Miyaan-e-sood-o-ziyaa'n = between loss and profit,
Zamaa'n = time, tense (grammatical),
Khush-ru = having a beautiful or charming face,

Raah Dushwaar Bhi Hai Be-sar-o-samaani Bhi

Raah dushwaar bhi hai be-sar-o-samaani bhi,
Aur is dil ko hai kuchh aur pareshaani bhi,

Ye jo manzar tere aage se sarakta hi nahin,
Is mein shaamil hai teri aankh ki hairaani bhi,

Apne majboor pe kuchh aur karam ho ke use,
Kam padi jaati hai ab ghum ki farawaani bhi,

Sirf afsos ka saaya hi nahin hai hum par,
Hum ke hain khwab-e-tab-o-taab ke zindaani bhi,

Be-niyaazi ki wo khu jaise kabhi thi hi nahin,
Khwab the jaise wo ayyam-e-tan-asaani bhi..

Raah teri chhorh ke kyun jaanib-e-duniya aaye,
Hum ko jeene nahin deti ye pashemaani bhi..!!

"Abrar Ahmad"

Koi Soche Na Humein Koi Pukara Na Kare

Koi soche na humein koi pukara na kare, 
Hum kahin hain ke nahin hain koi charcha na kare..

Raat afsoo'n hai kahin ka nahin rahne deti,
Din ko soye na koi raat ko jaaga na kare..

Hum nikal aaye hain ab dhoop mein jalne ke liye,
Koi baadal nahin bheje koi saaya na kare..

An-ginat aankhon mein hum jalte rahe bujhte rahe,
Ab bhale khwab humara koi dekha na kare..

Hum ne ek shahar basa rakkha hai deewaron mein,
Kaam jo dil ne kiya chashm-e-tamasha na kare..

Koi ab ja ke zara dekhe to us mitti ko,
Aise sairaab kiya hai koi dariya na kare..

Go faramoshi ki takmeel hua chahti hai,
Phir bhi kah do ke humein yaad wo aaya na kare..

Hum use ranj-e-tamanna se to bhar sakte hain,
Aur ye dil hai ke ab koi taqaaza na kare..

Waar karna hai agar hum pe to wo khul kar aaye,
Aur bhoole se bhi ye kaam wo tanha na kare.!! 

"Abrar Ahmad"
__________

Afsoo'n = charm, magic spell,

Ke Jaise Kunj-e-chaman Se Saba Nikalti Hai

Ke jaise kunj-e-chaman se saba nikalti hai,
Tere liye mere dil se dua nikalti hai..

Qadam badhaun teri rahguzaar hai aakhir,
Magar ye raah kahin aur ja nikalti hai..

Yahin kahin pe hai rasta dawaam-e-wasl ka bhi,
Yahin kahin se hi raah-e-fana nikalti hai..

Zaroor hota hai ranj-e-safar masafat mein,
Ke jaise chalne se aawaz-e-pa nikalti hai..

Yahaan wahaan kisi chehre mein dhundhte hain tumhein,
Humare milne ki surat bhi kya nikalti hai.. 

Har ek aankh mein hoti hai muntazir koi aankh,
Har ek dil mein kahin kuchh jagah nikalti hai..

Jo ho sake to suno zakhma-e-khamoshi ko,
Ke us se khoye huon ki sada nikalti hai..

Hum apni rah pakadte hain dekhte bhi nahin,
Ke kis dagar pe ye khalq-e-khuda nikalti hai.!!

"Abrar Ahmad"
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Kunj-e-chaman = groove of garden,
Dawaam-e-wasl = eternity to union,
Zakhma-e-khamoshi = plectrum, pluck of silence,
Khalq-e-khuda = creation of God,

Hum Ne Rakkha Tha Jise Apni Kahani Mein Kahin

Hum ne rakkha tha jise apni kahani mein kahin,
Ab wo tahreer hai auraq-e-khizani mein kahin..

Bas ye ek sa'at-e-hijraan hai ke jaati hi nahin,
Koi thehra bhi hai is aalam-e-faani mein kahin..

Jitna samaan bhi ikattha kiya is ghar ke liye,
Bhool jayenge use naql-e-makaani mein kahin,

Khair auron ka to kya zikr ke ab lagta hai,
Tu bhi shaamil hai mere ranj-e-zamaani mein kahin..

Chashm-e-namnaak ko is darja haqarat se na dekh,
Tujh ko mil jaana hai ek din isi paani mein kahin..

Markaz-e-jaan to wahi tu hai magar tere siwa,
Log hain aur bhi is yaad puraani mein kahin..

Jashn-e-maatam bhi hai raunaq si tamashaai ko,
Koi naghma bhi hai is marsiya-khwani mein kahin..

Aaj ke din mein kisi aur hi din ki hai jhalak,
Shaam hai aur hi is shaam suhaani mein kahin..

Kya samajh aaye kisi ko mujhe maloom bhi hai,
Baat kar jaata hun main apni rawaani mein kahin.!!

"Abrar Ahmad"
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Auraq-e-khizani = pages of autumn,
Sa'at-e-hijraan = time during separation,
Aalam-e-faani = the perishable world, mortal world,
Naql-e-makaani = Migration,
Ranj-e-zamaani = sorrow of times,
Chashm-e-namnaak = wet eyes,
Hiqarat = humiliating,
Markaz-e-jaan = centre of life,
Marsiya-khwani = dirge singing,

Ek Faramosh Kahani Mein Raha

Ek faramosh kahani mein raha,
Main jo us aankh ke paani mein raha..

Rukh se udta hua wo rang-e-bahaar,
Ek tasveer puraani mein raha..

Main ke ma'adoom raha surat-e-khwab,
Phir kisi yaad-dahaani mein raha.. 

Dhang ke ek thikaane ke liye,
Ghar ka ghar naql-e-makaani mein raha..

Main theharta gaya rafta rafta,
Aur ye dil apni rawaani mein raha..

Wo mera naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa-e-talab,
Ahd-e-rafta ki nishaani mein raha..

Main ke hangama-e-yak-khwab liye,
Koi din aalam-e-faani mein raha.!!

"Abrar Ahmad"
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Faramosh = Forgetfull,
Yaad-dahaani = reminder,
Naql-e-makaani = Migration,
Ahd-e-rafta = days gone by,
Hangama-e-yak-khwab = tumult of one dream,

Aur Kya Rah Gaya Hai Hone Ko

Aur kya rah gaya hai hone ko,
Ek aansu nahin hai rone ko..

Khwab achchhe rahenge an-dekhe,
Khaak achchhi rahegi sone ko..

Tu kahin baith aur hukm chala,
Hum jo hain tera bojh dhhone ko..

Chashm-e-nam chaar ashk aur idhar,
Daagh ek rah gaya hai dhone ko.. 

Baithne ko jagah nahin milti,
Kya karein odhne-bichhaune ko..

Ye mah o saal chand baaqi hain,
Aur kuchh bhi nahin hai khone ko..

Na-rasaai ka ranj laaye hain,
Tere dil mein kahin samone ko..

Aaj ki raat jaag lo yaaro,
Waqt phir hashr tak hai sone ko..

Yaad bhi teri mit gayi dil se,
Aur kya rah gaya hai hone ko.!!

"Abrar Ahmad"

Abhi To Aap Hi Haail Hai Raasta Shab Ka

Abhi to aap hi haail hai raasta shab ka, 
Qareeb aaye to dekhenge hausla shab ka, 

Chali to aai thi kuchh door saath saath mere,
Phir is ke baad khuda jaane kya hua shab ka,

Mere khyaal ke wahshat-kade mein aate hi,
Junoon ki nok se phoota hai aabla shab ka,

Sahar ki pahli kiran ne use bikher diya,
Mujhe sametne aaya tha jab khuda shab ka,

Zameen pe aa ke sitaron ne ye kaha mujh se,
Tere qareeb se guzra hai qaafila shab ka,

Sahar ka lams meri zindagi badha deta,
Magar giraa'n tha bahut mujh pe kaatna shab ka,

Kabhi kabhi to ye wahshat bhi hum pe guzri hai,
Ke dil ke saath hi dekha hai doobna shab ka,

Chatakh uthi hai rag-e-jaan to ye khyaal aaya,
Kisi ki yaad se judta hai silsila shab ka.!!

"Abhishek Shukla"
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Haail = obstacle/ intervening,

Apni Jaisi Hi Kisi Shakl Mein Dhhaalenge Tumhein

Apni jaisi hi kisi shakl mein dhhaalenge tumhein,
Hum bigad jayenge itna ki bana lenge tumhein..

Jaane kya kuchh ho chhupa tum mein mohabbat ke siwa,
Hum tasalli ke liye phir se khagalenge tumhein..

Hum ne socha hai ke is baar junoon karte hue,
Khud ko is tarah se kho denge ki pa lenge tumhein..

Mujh mein paiwast ho tum yun ke zamane waale,
Meri mitti se mere baad nikalenge tumhein.!!

"Abhishek Shukla"

Chalte Hue Mujh Mein Kahin Thehra Hua Tu Hai

Chalte hue mujh mein kahin thehra hua tu hai,
Rasta nahin manzil nahin achchha hua tu hai,

Tabeer tak aate hi tujhe chhoona padega,
Lagta hai ke har khwab mein dekha hua tu hai,

Mujh jism ki mitti pe tere naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa,
Aur main bhi bada khush ke are kya hua tu hai,

Main yun hi nahin apni hifazat mein laga hun,
Mujh mein kahin lagta hai ki rakkha hua tu hai,

Wo noor ho aansu ho ke khwabon ki dhanak ho,
Jo kuchh bhi in aankhon mein ikattha hua tu hai,

Is ghar mein na ho kar bhi faqat tu hi rahega,
Deewar-o-dar-e-jaan mein samaya hua tu hai.!! 

"Abhishek Shukla"
__________

Naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa = footprints,

Dar-e-khyaal Bhi Kholein Siyah Shab Bhi Karein

Dar-e-khyaal bhi kholein siyah shab bhi karein,
Phir us ke baad tujhe sochein ye ghazab bhi karein..

Wo jis ne shaam ke maathe pe haath phera hai,
Hum us charagh-e-hawa-saaz ka adab bhi karein..

Siyahiyaan si bikharne lagi hain seene mein,
Ab us sitara-e-shab-taab ki talab bhi karein..

Ye imtiyaaz zaroori hai ab ibaadat mein,
Wahi dua jo nazar kar rahi hai lab bhi karein..

Kee jaise khwaab dikhana tasalliyaan dena
Kuchh ek kaam mohabbat mein be-sabab bhi karein..

Main jaanta hun ke tabeer hi nahin mumkin,
Wo mere khwaab ki tashreeh chahe jab bhi karein..

Shikast-e-khwab ki manzil bhi kab nayi hai humein,
Wahi jo karte chale aayein hain so ab bhi karein..!!

"Abhishek Shukla"
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Sitara-e-shab-taab = star of bright night,
Imtiyaaz = discrimination, discernment, distinction,

Harf Lafzon Ki Taraf Lafz Maani Ki Taraf

Harf lafzon ki taraf lafz maani ki taraf,
Laut aaye sabhi kirdaar kahani ki taraf,

Us se kahna ki dhuan dekhne ke laayeq hoga,
Aag pahne hue jaaunga main paani ki taraf,

Pahle misre mein tujhe soch liya ho jis ne,
Jaana padta hai use misra-e-saani ki taraf,

Dil wo dariya hai mere seena-e-khaali mein ke ab,
Dhyaan jaata hi nahin jis ki rawaani ki taraf.!!

"Abhishek Shukla"

Lahar Ka Khwab Ho Ke Dekhte Hain

Lahar ka khwab ho ke dekhte hain,
Chal tah-e-aab ho ke dekhte hain,

Us pe itna yaqeen hai hum ko,
Us ko betaab ho ke dekhte hain,

Raat ko raat ho ke jaana tha,
Khwab ko khwab ho ke dekhte hain,

Apni arzaaniyon ke sadqe hum,
Khud ko nayaab ho ke dekhte hain,

Saahilon ki nazar mein aana hai,
Phir to gharqaab ho ke dekhte hain,

Wo jo payaab kah raha tha humein,
Us ko sailaab ho ke dekhte hain..!!

"Abhishek Shukla"
__________

Payaab = shallow, fordable, within man's depth,

Khala Ke Jaisa Koi Darmiyaan Bhi Padta

Khala ke jaisa koi darmiyaan bhi padta,
Phir is safar mein kahin aasman bhi padta..

Main chot kar to raha hun hawa ke maathe par,
Maza to jab tha ke koi nishaan bhi padta..

Ajib khwahishein uthti hain is kharabe mein,
Guzar rahe hain to apna makaan bhi padta..

Humin jahaan ke peechhe pade rahein kab tak,
Humare peechhe kabhi ye jahaan bhi padta..

Ye ek kami ke jo ab zindagi si lagti hai,
Humari dhoop mein wo sayebaan bhi padta..

Har ek roz isi zindagi ki tayyaari,
So chahte hain kabhi imtihaan bhi padta.!! 

"Abhishek Shukla"

Safar Ke Baad Bhi Zauq-e-safar Na Rah Jaaye

Safar ke baad bhi zauq-e-safar na rah jaaye,
Khyaal-o-khwab mein ab ke bhi ghar na rah jaaye...

Main sochta hun bahut zindagi ke baare mein,
Ye zindagi bhi mujhe soch kar na rah jaaye...

Bas ek khauf mein hoti hai har sahar meri,
Nishan-e-khwab kahin aankh par na rah jaaye...

Ye be-hisi to meri zid thi mere ajza se,
Ke mujh mein apne ta'aqub ka darr na rah jaaye...

Hawa-e-shaam tera raqs na-guzeer sahi,
Ye meri khaak tere jism par na rah jaaye...

Usi ki shakl liya chahti hai khaak meri,
So shahar-e-jaan mein koi kuza-gar na rah jaaye...

Guzar gaya ho agar qaafila to dekh aao,
Pas-e-ghubaar kisi ki nazar na rah jaaye...

Main ek or khada hun hisaar-e-duniya ke,
Wo jis ki zid mein khada hun udhar na rah jaaye.!!

"Abhishek Shukla"
__________

Ajza = Particles, ingredients, constituents,
Ta'aqub =
following, pursuit, chase,
Na-guzeer = indispensable, inevitable, necessary,

Ab Ikhtiyaar Mein Maujein Na Ye Rawani Hai

Ab ikhtiyaar mein maujein na ye rawani hai,
Main bah raha hun ke mera wajood paani hai...

Main aur meri tarah tu bhi ek haqeeqat hai,
Phir is ke baad jo bachta hai wo kahani hai...

Tere wajood mein kuchh hai jo is zameen ka nahin,
Tere khyaal ki rangat bhi aasmaani hai...

Zara bhi dakhl nahin is mein in hawaon ka,
Humein to maslahatan apni khaak udaani hai...

Ye khwab-gah ye aankhein ye mera ishq-e-qadeem,
Har ek cheez meri zaat mein puraani hai...

Wo ek din jo tujhe sochne mein guzra tha, 
Tamaam umr usi din ki tarjumaani hai...

Nawah-e-jaan mein bhatakti hain khushbuein jis ki,
Wo ek phool ke lagta hai raat-raani hai...

Iradatan to kahin kuchh nahin hua lekin,
Main ji raha hun ye saanson ki khush-gumaani hai.!!

"Abhishek Shukla"

Faseel-e-jism Gira De Makaan-e-jaan Se Nikal

Faseel-e-jism gira de makaan-e-jaan se nikal,
Ye intishaar-zada shahar hai yahaan se nikal...

Teri talaash mein phirte hain aaftaab kayi,
So ab ye farz hai tujh par ke sayebaan se nikal...

Tamaam shahar pe ek khamoshi musallat hai,
Ab aisa kar ke kisi din meri zabaan se nikal...

Maqaam-e-wasl to arz-o-sama ke beech mein hai,
Main is zameen se niklun tu aasman se nikal...

Main apni zaat mein tareekiyan samete hun,
Tu ek charagh jala aur ab yahaan se nikal...

Kaha tha mujh se bhi ek din hawa-e-sahra ne,
Meri panaah mein aa ja ghubaar-e-jaan se nikal.!!

"Abhishek Shukla"
__________

Intishaar-zada = afflicted by conflict,

Kabhi Saans Li Jo Khyaal Mein

Kabhi Saans Li Jo Khyaal Mein..
Teri Jalwa-gaah-e-wisaal Mein..
To Hawa-e-furqat-e-shahr-e-dil,
Sar-e-rahguzaar Mahak Uthi.!

Wo Shameem-e-qaul-o-qaraar-e-jaan..
Mujhe Yaad Aayi Jo Na-gahaa'n..
To Mere Wajood Mein Phir Koi,
Shab-e-intizaar Mahak Uthi.!
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کبھی سانس لی جو خیال میں ،
تیری جلوہ گاہِ وصال میں....!!
تو ھوائے فُرقتِ شہرِ دِل ،
سرِ رھگزار مَہک اُٹھی...!!.

وہ شمیمِ قول و قرار جاں ،
مجھے یاد آئی جو ناگہاں...!!
تو میرے وجود میں پھر کوئی ،
شبِ اِنتظار مہک اُٹھی...!!

Kheench Kar Raat Ki Deewaar Pe Maare Hote

Kheench Kar Raat Ki Deewaar Pe Maare Hote,
Mere Haathon Mein Agar Chaand Sitaare Hote...

Hum Ne Ek Dooje Ko Khud Haar Diya Dukh Hai Yahi,
Kaash Hum Duniya Se Ladte Hue Haare Hote...

Ye Jo Aansu Hain Meri Palkon Pe Paani Jaise,
Us Ki Aankhon Se Jo Ubharte To Sitaare Hote...

Yaar Kya Jang Thi Jo Haar Ke Tum Kahte Ho,
Jeet Jaate To Khasaare Hi Khasaare Hote...

Itni Hairat Tumhein Mujh Par Nahi Honi Thi,
Agar Tum Ne Kuch Roz Meri Tarah Guzaare Hote...

Ye Jo Hum Log Hain Ahsaas Mein Jalte Hue Log,
Hum Zameen-Zaad Na Hote To Sitaare Hote...

Tum Ko Inkaar Ki Khu Maar Gayi Hai,
Har Bhanwar Se Na Ulajhte To Kinaare Hote.!
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کھینچ کر رات کی دیوار پہ مارے ہوتے
میرے ہاتھوں میں اگر چاند ، ستارے ہوتے

ہم نے اک دوجے کو خود ہار دیا دکھ ہے یہی
کاش ہم دنیا سے لڑتے ہوئے ہارے ہوتے

یہ جو آنسو ہیں ، مری پلکوں پہ پانی جیسے
اس کی آنکھوں سے ابھرتے تو ستارے ہوتے

یار کیا جنگ تھی جو ہار کے تم کہتے ہو
جیت جاتے تو خسارے ہی خسارے ہوتے

اتنی حیرت تمہیں مجھ پر نہیں ہونی تھی ۔۔۔
اگرتم نے کچھ روز مری طرح گزارے ہوتے

یہ جو ہم لوگ ہیں احساس میں جلتے ہوئے لوگ
ہم زمیں زاد نہ ہوتے تو ستارے ہوتے

تم کو انکار کی خو مار گئی ہے ۔۔۔۔۔
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