Bahadur Shah Zafar Poetry

Baat Karni Mujhe Mushkil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi
Jaisi Ab Hai Teri Mehfil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi

Le Geya Cheen Ke Kaun Aaj Tera Sabr-o-Qaraar
Beqarari Tujhe Ai Dil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi

Chashm-e-Qatil Meri Dushman Thi Hamesha Lekin;
Jaise Ab Ho Gayi Qatil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

Un Kee Aankhon Ne Khudaa Jaane Kiya Kya Jadoo;
Ki Tabiyat Meri Maail Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

Aks-e-Rukh-e-Yaar Ne Kis Se Hai Tujhe Chamakaya;
Taab Tujh Mein Maah-e-Kaamil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

Kya Sabab Tu Jo Bigadta Hai ‘Zafar’ Se Har Baar;
Khoo Teri Hoor-e-Shamaail Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi!

Tum Na Aaye Ek Din Ka Vadaa Kar Do Din Talak
Ham Pade Tadpa Kiye Do-Do Pahar Do Din Talak

Dard-e-Dil Apna Sunata Hun Kabhi Jo Ek Din
Rehta Hai Us Naazneen Ko Dard-e-Sar Do Din Talak

Dekhte Hain Khwab Mein Jis Din Kisoo Kee Chashm-e-Mast;
Rehte Hain Hum Do Jahaan Se Bekhabar Do Din Talak;

Gar Yaqeen Ho Ye Humein Aayega Tu Do Din Ke Baad;
To Jiyen Hum Aur Is Ummeed Par Do Din Talak;

Kya Sabab Kya Vaasta Kya Kaam Tha Batalaiye;
Ghar Se Jo Nikale Na Apne Tum “Zafar” Do Din Talak!

Baat Karni Mushkil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi
Jaisi Ab Hai Teri Mehfil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi

Le Geya Cheen Ke Kaun Aaj Tera Sabr-o-Qarar
Be Qarari Tujhe Ai Dil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi

Teri Aankhon Ne Khuda Jane Kya Kya Jadu;
Ki Tabiyat Meri Mayal Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

Kya Sbab Tu Jo Bigadta Hai ‘Zafar’ Se Har Baar;
Kho Teri Hoor Shmail Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi!

Baat Karni Mushkil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi
Jaisi Ab Hai Teri Mehfil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi

Le Geya Cheen Ke Kaun Aaj Tera Sabr-o-Qarar
Be Qarari Tujhe Ai Dil Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi

Teri Aankhon Ne Khuda Jane Kya Kya Jadu;
Ki Tabiyat Meri Mayal Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi;

Kya Sbab Tu Jo Bigadta Hai ‘Zafar’ Se Har Baar;
Kho Teri Hoor Shmail Kabhi Aisi To Na Thi!

Hai Ishq Ki Manzil Mein Haal Ke Jese

Lutt Jaye Kahin Raah Mein Samaan Kisi Ka!

khulta nahin hai hal kisi par kahe bagair
par dil ki jan lete hain dilbar kahe bagair

main kyunkar kahun tum ao k dil ki kashish se wo
ayenge daure ap mere ghar kahe bagair

kya tab kya majal hamari k bosa len
lab ko tumhare lab se milkar kahe bagair

bedard tu sune na sune lek dard-e-dil
rahta nahin hai ashiq-e-muztar kahe bagair

taqdir k siwa nahin milta kahin se bhi
dilawata ai ?Zafar? hai muqaddar kahe bagair

Aur zeyada bharrkatey ho tum to aag mohabbat ki
Sozish-e-dil ko aye ashko, Kya khaak bhujana seekhey ho…