Parveen Shakir Poetry

Wo Rut Bhi Aai Ke Mai Phool Ki Sahaili Huii
Mehek Mai Champa Kali, Roop Mai Chambeli Huii
Wo Sard Raat Ki Barkha Se Kiyu Na Pyaar Karun ?
Yeh Rut To Hai Mere Bachpan Ke Saath Kheli Huii
Zameen Pe Paaon Nahi Par Rahe Takabbur Se
Nigar-E-Gham Koi Dulhan Nai Nawaili Huii
Wo Chaand Ban Ke Mere Saath Saath Chalta Raha
Mai Us Ke Hijr Ki Raaton Mai Kab Akaili Huii ?
Jo Harf-E-Saada Ki Surat Hamesha Likhi Gai
Wo Larki Tere Liye Kis Tarah Paheli Huii ?

Badal dena hai rasta ya kahin par beth jana hai,
Ke thaktaa ja raha hai humsafar ahistaa ahistaa..

Ab Kaisi Pardah-Daari , Khabar Aam Ho Chuki
Maa Ki Rida Tou, Din Howe, Neelaam Ho Chuki
Ab Aasmaa.n Se Chadar-e Shab Aaye Bhi Tou Kiya
Be-Chadari Zameen Pe iLzaam Ho Chuki
Ujrey Howe Diyaar Pe Phir Kiun Nigah Hai
Is Kasht Per Tou Barish-e-Ikraam Ho Chuki
Sooraj Bhi Os Ko Dhoond Ke Wapas Chala Gaya
Ab Ham Bhi Ghar Ko Lout Chalain Shaam Ho Chuki
Shimley Sambhaaltey Hee Rahay Maslehat Pasand
Hona Tha Jis Ko Pyaar Main Bad-Naam Ho Chuki
Aankhain Hain Aur Subha Talak Tera Intezaar
Mishal Bad’dast Raat Terey Naam Ho Chuki
Koh-e-Nida Se Bhi Sukhan Utrey Agar, Tou Kiya
Na-Sameoo.n Main Hurmat-e-iLhaam Ho Chuki

Wo Aks-e-Mauja-e-Gul Tha, Chaman Chaman Mein Raha
Wo Rang Rang Mein Utraa, Kiran Kiran Mein Raha
Wo Naam Haasil-e-Fun Ho Ke Mere Fun Mein Raha
Ke Rooh Ban Ke Meri Soch Ke Badan Mein Raha
Sakoon-e-Dil Ke Lye Mein Kahan Kahan Na Gayi
Magar Ye Dil, Ke Sadaa Oski Anjuman Mein Raha
Wo Sheher Waalon Ke Aagay Kaheen Mohazzib Tha
Wo Ek Shakhs Jo Sheheron Se Door Ban Mein Raha
Charaagh Bujhtay Rahay Aur Khwaab Jaltay Rahay
Ajeeb Tarz Ka Mausam Mere Watan Mein Raha

Ab Bhala Chorh Ke Ghar Kia Kartay
Shaam Ke Waqt Safar Kia Kartay
Teri Masroofiatain Jaantay Hain
Apne Aanay Ki Khabar Kia Kartay
Jab Sitaaray Hee Nahi Mil Paaye
Le Ke Ham Shams-o-Qamar Kia Kartay
Wo Musaafir Hee Khuli Dhoop Ka Tha
Saaye Phaila Ke Shajar Kia Kartay
Khaak Hee Awwal-o-Aakhir Thehri
Kar Ke Zarray Ko Gohar Kia Kartay
Raaye Phele Se Bana Li TU Ne
Dil Mein Ab Ham Tere Ghar Kia Kartay
Ishq Ne Saaray Saleeqay Bakhshay
Husn Se Kasb-e-Hunar Kia Kartay

Ik umar ke baad us ko dekha,
Aankhon mein sawaal they hazaaron,
Honton pe magar wohi tabasum,
Chehrey pe likhi huyi udaasi,
Lehjey mein magar balaa ka thehrao,
Awaaz main goonjti judai,
Baanhen thi magar wisaal-e-samaan,
Simtti huyi baazuyon mein,
Taa’der mein sochti rahi thi,
Kis abr-e-gurez paa ki tarah,
Main kis shajar se katt gayi thi,
Kis chaaon ko tark kar diya tha,
Main us ke galey lagi huyi thi,
Woh ponchh raha tha mere aansu,
Lekin barri dair ho chuki thi..

Khuli aankhon mein sapna jhaankta hai,
Woh soya hai ke kuch kuch jaagta hai,
Tere chahat ke bheegey junglon mein,
Mera tan man mor ban kar nachta hai,
Mujhe har kefiyat mein kyon na samjhey,
Woh mere sab hawaaley jaanta hai,
Main uss ki dastrass main hoon magar woh,
Mujhe meri razaa se mangta hai,
Kissi ke dheyaan main dooba hua dil,
Bahaaney se mujhe bhi taalta hai,
Sarrak ko chorr kar chalna parega,
Ke mere ghar ka kacchaa rasta hai..

Jagaa Sakey Na Terey Lub, Lakeer Aisi Thi
Humarey Bakht Ki Raikha Bhi Meer Aisi Thi
Ye Haath Chomey Gai, Phir Bhi Be-Gulaab Rahey
Jo Rutt Bhi Aai Khizaa.n K Safeer Aisi Thi
Wo Merey Pao.n Ko Choney Jhuka Tha Jis Lamhey
Jo Mangta Usey Deti Ameer Aisi Thi
Shahadatain Merey Huq Main Tamam Jaati Thee.n
Magar Khamosh They Munsif, Nazeer Aisi Thi
Kutar K Jaal Bhi Sayyad Ki Raza Ke Baghair
Tamaam Um’r Na Urti Aseer Aisi Thi
Phir Us Ke Baad Na Dekhey Visaal Ke Mausam
Judaiyo.n Ki Ghari Chashm Geer Aisi Thi
Bas Ik Nigah Mujhe Dekhta, Chala Jata
Us Aadmi Ki Mohabbat Faqeer Aisi thi
Rida K Saath Luterey Ko Zaad-e Raah Diya
Teri Firagh Dili Merey Veer Aisi Thi
Kabhi Na Chahney Walo.n Ka Khoo.n Baha Manga
Nigaar-e-Sheher-e-Sukhan Be-Zameer Aisi Thi

Koi aahat na koi chaap na koi awaaz,
Dil ki galiyan meri sunsaan hain aye koi..

Woh aik rishta benaam bhi nahin lekin,
Main ab bhi us ke isharon pe sar jhukaon gi..