Pariyo Si Sunder Ek Ladki Hai
Jaane Kya Jadu Karti Hai
Chahe Jitna Gham Ho
Per Dekh Ke Uski Surat Dil Ko Khushi Milati Hai
Chand Sa Roshan Chehara Hai
Aankho Se Masti Jhalkati Hai
Baate Hain Misri Si Meethi Uski
Awaz Se Koi Koyal Bolati Hai
Rup Hai Uska Koi Khilata Hua Kamal
Usko Dekhkar Hi Shayad Gazal Banati Hai
Kisi Pal Bhi Wo Na Dur Rahi Humse
Her Pal Jo Mere Saanso Me Basti Hai
Pariyo Si Sunder Ek Ladki Hai…
Sab Tamannayein Ho Puri, Koi Khwaish Bhi Rahe,
Chahta Woh Hai, Mohabbat Mein Numaish Bhi Rahe,
Aasmaa Chume Mere Pankh, Teri Rahmat Se,
Aur Kisi Ped Ki Dali Pe Rihaish Bhi Rahe,
Usne Sompa Nahi Mujhe Mere Hisse Ka Vajud,
Uski Koshish Hai Ke Mujhse Meri Ranjish Bhi Rahe,
Mujhko Maalum Hai, Mera Hai Woh, Main Uska Hu,
Uski Chahat Hai Ke Rashmon Ki Yeh Bandish Bhi Rahe,
Mosmon Se Rahein Vishvas Ke Aise Riste,
Kuchh Adavat Bhi Rahe, Thodi Navajish Bhi Rahe….
Yaad Use Bhi Ek Adura Afsana Toh Hoga,
Kal Raaste Mein Usne Humko Pahchana Toh Hoga,
Dar Humko Bhi Lagta Hai Raste Ke Sannate Se,
Lekin Ek Safar Par Eh Dil Ab Jana Toh Hoga,
Kuchh Baton Ke Matlab Hain Aur Kuchh Matlab Ki Baatein,
Jo Yeh Fark Samajh Lega Woh Deewana Toh Hoga,
Dil Ki Baaatein Nahi Hain Toh Dilchasp Hi Kuchh Batein Ho,
Jinda Rahna Hai Toh Dil Ko Bahlana Toh Hoga,
Jeet Ke Bhi Woh Sarminda Hai Haar Ke Bhi Hum Garvit,
Kam Se Kam Woh Dil Hi Dil Mein Yeh Mana Toh Hoga…
Jab Milungi Tumse Khwabo Mein
Mann Me Base Sawalo K Jawab Dhundungi
Phir Se Us Pehli Mulakat Ki Mithas Dhundungi
Tumhe Dekh K Aane Wali Muskan Dhundungi
Dhundungi Fir Tumme Nischal Pehla Pyar
Karte The Jab Tum Har Pal Mera Intezar
Dhundungi Fir Tumme Muje Pyar Se Dekhne Wali Wo Nazar
Goom Rehte The Jisme Duniya Se Bekhabar
Dhundungi Tumme Fir Wahi Jazbato Ka Kona
Muje Dekh Udas Jab, Aa Jata Tha Tumhe Rona
Milungi Jb Tumse Khwabo Me
Puchungi K Kyu Badal Gae Tum
Kyu Mujhe Itna Akela Kar Chhor Gaye Tum
Kyu Na Socha Tumne K Kya Hoga Is Dil Ka
Kyu Kho Gae Tum Jese Koi Jhonka Hawa Ka
Zindagi Meri Badal Kyu Chale Gae Tum
Puchungi Jab Milungi Tumse Khwabo Mein…
Unko Apni Zindagi Yaro,
Khud Ko Unka Dilbar Bana Baithe,
Pyar Mein Unke Aaj Hum,
Apna Sab Kuchh Luta Baithe,
Zindagi Ko Kho Chuke Hain Apni,
Ek Bedardi Se Dil Lagakar,
Roshani Ho Na Saki Yaaro,
Dekha Bahut Dil Apna Jala Kar,
Pahle Haste The Najro Pe Ab Hansi Aati Hai, Mukkadar Pe Mujhe,
Dekhkar Shohrat Pyar Ki Ab Hansi Aati Hai, Mukkadar Pe Mujhe…
In The Face Of Madness Armed
I Will Howl Here
As One Who Knows Guns -
Yet Fears Violence,
Age And God’s Grace
Forming A Peculiar Vision.
There Is The Bottom Line
Technology Is Not Neutral
War’s Dead And Suffering Testify
Technology Is Not Neutral.
Hunting Deer
With Ball And Powder
Is Not The Threat.
Technology Is No More Neutral
Than A Bolt Slamming Into Battery,
The Dead Sing This
In Choruses From Their Graves.
If We Can Care -
Understand
What This Means -
We Can Hear Their Song.
Copyright Almost Always Retained Is Released To The Public Domain Out Of The Author’s Grief For The Twenty Children Who Were Killed. Kindly Credit: W.A. Grace
Dua Hai Ke Khusi Mile Tumko,
Bhale Hamein Gham Hi Gham Naseeb Ho,
Tum Bhale Hi Na Ban Saki Hamari,
Bas Teri Yaad Mere Karib Ho,
Khyal Tere Aakar Mujhko Ab Bhi Rula Dete Hain,
Woh Aasiq Aur Honge Jo Pyar Ko Bhula Dete Hain,
Yaad Mein Teri Raat Din Main Asq Piye Ja Raha Hu,
Zindagi Jina Nahin Chahta Tha Par Jiye Ja Raha Hu…
Vo Apne Ghar Chala Gaya Afsos Mat Karo
Itna Hi Uska Sath Tha Afsos Mat Karo
Insan Apne Aap Mein Mazboor Hai Bahut
Koi Nahi Hai Bewafa Afsos Mat Karo
Is Bar Tumko Aane Mein Kuch Der Ho Gayi
Thak Haar Ke Vo So Gaya Afsos Mat Karo
Duniya Mein Aur Chahne Wale Bhi Hain Bahut
Jo Hona Tha Vo Ho Gaya Afsos Mat Karo
Is Zindagi Ke Mujh Per Kai Karz Hain Magar
Main Jald Laut Aayunga Afsos Mat Karo
Ye Dekho Fir Se Aa Gai Phoolon Pe Titliyan
Ik Roz Voh Bhi Aayega Afsos Mat Karo
Vo Tumse Aaj Dur Hai Kal Paas Ayega
Fir Se Khuda Milayega Afsos Mat Karo
Bekar Ji Pe Bojh Liye Fir Rahe Ho Tum
Dil Hai Tumhara Phool Sa Afsos Mat Karo
Pyar Se Badhkar Koi Aur Shksiyat Nahi Hoti,
Kuch Baato Ko Kehne Ki Jarurat Nahi Hoti,
Tanhaiya Khub Samajti Hain, Dilwale Ki Judaiyo Ki Dastaan,
Mohabbat Me Milne Ki Jarurat Nahi Hoti,
Koi Khamoshi Se Pyar Me Jalte Rehte Hai,
Koi Likhkar Apne Dil Ki Baatein Jahir Karte Hai,
Mohabbat Fir Bhi Dono Karte Hain,
Har Kisi Ki Ek Jaisi Aadat Nahi Hoti,
Aise Mein Judai Bhi Ek Hissa Hoti Zindagi Ka,
Hamesha Man Chahi Taaron Ki Kismet Nahi Hoti,
Zindagi Badi Hoti Hai,
Saathi Se Khathi-Meethi Takrare Bhi Hoti Hai,
Har Mausam Me Bearish Nahi Hoti,
Tahe Dil Se Pyar Ho To,
Bichadte Bhi Hain Rishte,
Ek Ek Arsa Gujar Jaata Hai, Duriyo Mein,
Par Dilo Se Humdum Ki Yaadein Kabi Nadarad Nahi Hoti,
Kuch Mushkil Hone Par Saath Debeki Bajaye, Imtehaan Le,
Itni Mamooli Hamari Dosti Nahi Hoti…
Tu Pass Hai Mere Fir Khudayi Bhi Aake Mile,
Kah Dunga Khuda Se Abhi Fursat Nahin Hai Yaar,
Teri Bawafayi Bhi Mujhko Kabool Hai Sanam,
Tujhse Bawasta Har Cheej Ajij Hai Ab Toh,
Teri Duniya Aur Meri Duniya Mein,
Bas Fark Itna Hai,
Tere Liya Hai Saari Duniya,
Aur Mere Liye Saaari Duniya Tu Hai,
Kuchh Aise Bhi Sirfire Hote Hain Duniya Mein,
Jaan Lene Ke Liye Jaan De Dete Hain Sanam….
Kyun Khyalon Mein Mere Chali Aati Ho,
Soye Armano Ko Mere Phir Jagati Ho,
Tum Ko Bhoola Hoon Badi Mushkil Se,
Kyun Zinda Laash Ko Yun Tadpati Ho,
Beshumar Mohabbat Liye Baitha Hun,
Bar-Bar Kyun Imtehaan Liye Jaati Ho,
Ek Wada Tha Kiya, Na Ruswa Karne Ka,
Jan Le Meri, Kyun Ruswa Huyi Jaati Ho,
Na Aayega Sagar Kabhi Teri Rahon Mein,
Kyun Garib Pe Be-Eitbaar Kiye Jaati Ho…
Raat Ke Samander Mein Doob Gayi Sham
Mere Bhi Seene Mein Aaye Meri Sham,
Badal The Kamre Mein Bikhte Pade
Bistar Par Leti Thi Thaki Huyi Sham,
Band Kiye Baithe The Yaadon Ka Ghar Hum
Darwaja Kholkar Chali Gayi Sham,
Saare Badan Ka Tanav Faja Mein
Kase Kase Kapdo Mein Fasi Fasi Sham,
Thake Thake Paidal Ke Beech Chale Sooraj
Ghar Ki Taraf Louti Daftar Ki Sham,
Raahon Mein Kon Aa Gaya Kuchh Pata Nahi
Usko Talash Karte Rahe Jo Mila Nahi,
Beaas Khidkiyan Hain Sitare Udas Hain
Aankho Mein Aaj Neend Ka Koshon Pata Nahi,
Main Chup Raha Toh Aur Galat Fahmiyan Badhi
Woh Bhi Suna Hai Usne Jo Maine Kha Nahi,
Man Mein Isi Tarah Hai Bachpan Ki Ek Yaad
Shayad Abhi Kali Ko Hawa Ne Chhua Nahi,
Chehre Par Aansuon Ne Likhi Hai Ek Kahani
Aaina Dekhne Ka Mujhe Hosla Nahi…
Usey Keh Do Vo Mera Hai Begana Ho Nahi Sakta,
Bohat Nayab Hai, Us Jaisa Koi Ho Nahi Sakta,
Us Ke Sath Jo Guzra, Vo Mausam Yaad Aata Hai,
Us Ke Baad Koi Mausam Suhana Ho Nahi Sakta,
Chupane Se Nahi Chupta, Dikhane Se Nahi Dikhta,
Ye Atish-E-Ishq Hai, Is Mein Bahana Ho Nahi Sakta,
Vo Dil Pe Naqsh Ho Jaye, Nigahon Mein Sama Jaye,
Ke Is Dil Mein Kisi Ka Phir Se Aana Ho Nahi Sakta,
Bohat Hain Chahne Wale Us Ke Hum Ne Suna Hai, Par,
Koi Bhi Doosra Hum Sa Deewana Ho Nahi Sakta…
Tujhey Ek Baar Dekhtey He Dil Mei Teri Tasvir Chhap Gayi
Mujhey Kya Pata Tha Wo Teri Haseen Muskan Meri Taqdir Ban Gayi
Doondh Rahey They Jisko Barso Se Wo Jagir Mil Gayi
Tuney To Pehchana Nahi Pagal Par Hamey Hamari Tabir Mil Gayi
Jhooth Kehtey Hai Log Kwaab Hakikat Mei Nahi Miltey
Tujhey Chaha Tha Kwabo Me Aur Tu Hakikat Me Mil Gayi
Suna Tha Pyar Pakar Badal Jati Hai Jindganiya
Tujhey Pakar Hi Ye Jana Ki Anjaney Mei Hi Sahi Par Meri Jindgani Badal Gayi
Mei Nahi Janta Ke Tuney Kya Kiya
Par Terey Yu He Mill Janey Se Meri Duniya Badal Gayi
Iss Viraney Mei Hum To Gumnam They
Terey Aaney Se Ek Pehchan Mil Gayi
Kab Se Door Ja Raha Tha Is Zalim Duniya Se
Par Terey Pehloo Mei Aakey Chain Ki Saans Mil Gayi
Khabi Mujh Se Juda Na Hona Merey ‘Maazi’ Agar Hoye Juda
To Samaj Lena Terey Iss Deewane Ki Rooh Khuda Se Mill Gayi…
Chup Ho Gaya Hu Aapki Soorat Ko Dekhkar,
Karni Thi Aapse Mujhe Kitni Sikayate,
Naaj Yeh Ke Bada Sabr Mohabbat Main Kiya,
Puchhiye Sabr Na Karte Toh Bhala Kya Karte,
Chalo Achha Huaa Kaam Aa Gayi Deevanagi Apni,
Varna Jamane Bhar Ko Samjhane Kahan Jaate,
Kasoor Aankho Ka Tha Chhuri Dil Par Chal Gayi,
Dekhkar Tere Husn Ko Tabiyat Machal Gayi….
Jugnu Koi Sitaron Ki Mehfil Mein Kho Gaya
Itna Na Kar Malaal Jo Hona Tha Ho Gaya
Perverdigar Jaanta Hai Tu, Sabke Dil Ka Haal
Main Jee Na Payunga Jo Use Kuch Bhi Ho Gaya
Ab Usko Dekh Kar Nahi Dhadkega Mera Dil
Kehna Ki Mujhko Ye Bhi Sabak Yaad Ho Gaya
Baadal Utha Tha Sabko Roolane Ke Vaaste
Aanchal Bhigo Gaya Kahin Daaman Bhigo Gaya
Ek Ladki Ek Ladke Ke Kandhe Pe Soyi Thi
Main Ujli Dhundhli Yaadon Ke Kuhre Mein Kho Gaya
Badi Muskil Se Bana Hu,
Toot Jaane Ke Baad,
Main Aaj Bhi Ro Deta Hu,
Muskurane Ke Baad,
Tujh Se Mohabbat Thi,
Mujhe Beinteha Magar,
Aksar Yeh Ahsaas Huva,
Tere Jaane Ke Baad,
Ab Tak Doond Raha Hun Main,
Apne Andar Ke Us Sakhs Ko,
Jo Najar Se Kho Gaya,
Hai Najar Aane Ke Baad…