Mohsin Naqvi Poetry

Dasht-e-Wafa Mein Pyaas Ka Aalam Ajeeb Tha
Dekha To Aik Dard Ka Dariya Qareeb Tha

Guzrey Jidhar Jidhar Se Tamanna K Qaafley
Her Her Qadam Pe Aik Nishaan-e-Saleeb Tha

Kuch Aysi Meherbaan Tou Na Thi Ham Pe Zindagi
Kyun Her Koi Jahaan Mein Hamara Raqeeb Tha

Apna Pata To Us Ne Diya Tha Mujhy “MOHSIN”
Main Khud Hi Kho Gaya Tou Ye Mera Naseeb Tha

Sakoot-e-Shaam Main Goonji Sadaa Udaasi Ki
Ke Hai Mazeed Udaasi Dawa Udaasi Ki

Amoor-e-Dil Main, Kisi Teesre Ka Dakhal Nahi
Yahan Faqat Teri Chalti Hai Ya Udaasi Ki

Bohat Shareer Tha Main Aur Hansta Phirta Tha
Phir Ek Faqeer Ne De Di Dua Udaasi Ki

Charaagh-e-Dil Ko Zara Ehtiyaat Se Rakhna
Ke Aaj Raat Chale Gi Hawa Udaasi Ki

Bohat Dinon Se Mulakaat Hi Nahi “Mohsin”
Kahin Se Khair Khabar Le Ke Aa Udaasi Ki

Woh shakhs jis ko samajhney mein mujh ko umar lagi,
Bicharr ke mujh se kissi kaa ho na saka hoga..

Wo Jo Khud Pairvi-E-Ehd-E-Wafa Karta Tha
Mujhse Milta Tha Tou Talqeen-E-Wafa Karta Tha

Uske Daman Main Koi Phool Nahi Meray Liye
Jo Meri Tangi-e-Damaa.n Ka Gila Karta Tha

Aaj Jo Usko Bulaya Tou Wo Gumsum Hee Raha
Dil Dhadaknay Ki Jo Awaz Suna Karta Tha

Aaj Wo Meri Har Ek Baat Ke Maayni Poochay
Jo Meri Soch Ki Tafseer Likha Karta Tha

Uski Dehleez Par Sadiyon Se Khada Hoon “Mohsin”
Mujhsay Milnay Ko Jo Lamhaat Gina Karta Tha…!!!

Har ek zakhm ka chehra gulaab jesa hai,
Magar yeh jaagta manzar bhi khawb jesa hai,

Yeh talkh talkhh sa lehja, yeh tez tez si baat,
Mizaaj-e-yaar ka aalam sharaab jesa hai,

Bara taveel, neyhayet haseen, bohat mubhim,
Mera sawaal tumhare jawaab jesa hai,

Tu zindagi ke haqaayeq ki teh main yun na utar,
Ke iss nadi ka bahaao chanaab jesa hai,

Teri nazar hi nahin harf ashnaa warnaa,
Har ek chehra yahan kitaab jesa hai,

Chamak uthey to samandar, bujhey to rait ke leher,
Mere khayal ka daryaa saraab jesa hai,

Tere qareeb bhi reh kar na paa sakoon tujh ko,
Tere khayal ka jalwaa hubaab jesa hai..

Apne aap se phirtey hain beganey kyon,
Sheher mein aakar log huye deewaney kyon,

Hum ne kab maani thi baat zamaney ki,
Aaj hamari baat zamana maaney kyon,

Woh jungle ke phoolon per kyon marta hai,
Us ko achey lagte hain veeraney kyon,

Sachi baat se ghabraney ki aadat kya,
Jhootey logon se apne yaraaney kyon,

Halwat* mein jo aankh milatey darta ho,
Mailey mein woh shakhss humain pehchaney kyon,

Mohsin jab bhi chott neyi kha leta hoon,
Dil ko yaad atey hain yaar puraney kyon…

Gum’sum si raahguzar thi, kinara nadi ka tha,
Paani main chaand, chaand main chehra kisi ka tha..

Tanhayi Mein Ajeeb Zamanay Ki Wafaa Dekhta Raha
Umer Bhar Apna Ghar Tanha Dekhta Raha

Kaheen Na Kaheen Tou Badal Hee Jaatay Hain Silsilay
Magar Mein Jahan Gaya Sehra Dekhta Raha

Jaanay Kiun Katraatay Hain Loog Mujhe Milne Se
Kal Shab Dair Talak Aaina Dekhta Raha

Paani Maangtay Maangtay Mere Hont Pathar Ho Gaye
Wo Shakhs Mashkeezah Lye Khada Dekhta Raha

Be-Gunaah Tha Phir Bhi Sir Jhukaaye Howay
Sitamgar Ki Sitam Ki Intehaa Dekhta Raha

Umer Bhar Mohabbat Ka Kuch Yun Sila Raha
Mein Ose Aur Wo Duniya Dekhta Raha

Kahuunga Khuda Se Yom-e-Hisaab Ko “Mohsin”
Ke Zamaana Meri Barbaadi Ka Tamaasha Dekhta Raha

Fasl-e-Khirad Hai Rung-e-Chaman Dekhtay Chalo
Phir Ehtmaam-e-Daar-O-Rasan Dekhtay Chalo

Dilchasp Waqea Hai Ke Sehra Ki Dhoop Mein
Zarro’n Ka Jal Raha Hai Badan Dekhtay Chalo

Tanqeed Mat Karo Ke Zamana Kharab Hai
Chup Chaap Dosto’n Ka Chalan Dekhtay Chalo

“Mohsin” Shab-e-Siyaah Bhi Orhay Huay Hain Aaj
Shaffaaf Chandni Ka Kafan Dekhtay Chalo

Junoon Main, Shauq Ki Gehraiyon Se Darta Raha,
Main Apni ZaaT Ki Sachaiyon Se Darta Raha…

Mohabton Se Shanasa Huwa Main Jis Din Se,,
Phir Us K Baad Shanasaiyon Se Darta Raha..

Wo Chahta Tha K Tanha Miloon To Baat Kre,,
Main Kya Krun K Main Tanhaiyon Se Darta Raha..

Mein Regzaar Tha Mujh Main Basay Thay Sanaatay,,
Isi Liye To Main Shehnaiyon Se Darta Raha..

Main Apne Baap Ka Yousuf Tha is Liye Mohsin..!!
Sakoon Se, So Na Saka Bhaiyon Se Darta Raha…!!