Parveen Shakir Poetry

Gawahi Kaisay Toot’ti, Muamla Khuda Ka Tha,
Mera Aur Uska Rabta To Haath Aur Dua Ka Tha.
Gulab Qaimat-E-Shaguft, Shaam Tak Chuka Sakay,
Ada Wo Dhoop Ko Hua, Jo Qarz Bhi Saba Ka Tha.
Bikhar Gaya Hai Phool To Hum Hee Se Pooch Guchh Hui
Hisaab Baghbaan Se Hai Kia Dharaa Hawa Ka Tha,
Lahoo Chashida Hath Us Ne Choom Ker Dikha Dia,
Jaza Wahan Mili Jaha Marhala Saza Ka Tha,
Jo Barishon Se Kabal Apna Rizq Ghar Mein Bhar Chuka,
Woh Sheher e Moor Se Na Tha Door Bais Balaa Ka Tha..

Aqs Khushbu Hun, Bikharnay Se Na Rokay Koi
Aur Bikhar Jaon Tou Mujhko Na Samaitay Koi
Kaanp Uthti Hun Mein Ye Soch Ke Tanhaayi Mein
Mere Chehray Pe Tera Naam Na Parh Le Koi
Jis Tarah Khwaab Mere Hogaye Raiza Raiza
Is Tarah Se Na Kabhi Toot Ke Bikhray Koi
Mein Tou Is Din Se Hiraasaan Hun Ke Jab Hukm Milay
Khushk Phoolon Ko Kitaabon Mein Na Rakhay Koi
Ab Tou Os Raah Se Wo Shaks Guzarta Bhee Nahee
Ab Kis Umeed Pe Darwaazay Se Jhaankay Koi?
Koi Aahat, Koi Aawaaz, Koi Chaap Nahee
Dil Ki Galyaan Badi Sunsaan Hain, Aaye Koi

Charaagh-e-Raah Bujha Kia, Ke Rehnumaa Bhi Gaya
Hawa Ke Saath Musaafir Ka Naqsh-e-Paa Bhee Gaya
Mein Phool Chunti Rahee Aur Mujhe Khabar Na Howi
Wo Shakhs Aa Ke Mere Sheher Se Chala Bhee Gaya
Bohat Azeez Sahee Osko Meri Dildaari
Magar Ye Hai Ke Kubhi Dil Mera Dukha Bhee Gaya
Ab Un Dareechon Pe Gehray Dabaiz Parday Hain
Wo Taank Jhaank Ka Masoom Silsila Bhee Gaya
Sab Aaye Meri Ayaadat Ko, Wo Bhee Aaya Tha
Jo Sab Gaye Tou Mera Dard Aashna Bhee Gaya
Ye Ghurbatain Meri Aankhon Mein Kaisi Utri Hain ?
Ke Khwaab Bhee Mere Rukhsat Hain, Ratjaga Bhee Gaya…!

Kya Baat Hai Jis Ka Gham Bohat Hai ?
Kuch Din Se Yeh Aankh Nam Bohat Hai
Mil Leta Hai Guftugu Ki Had Tak
Itna Hee Tera Karam Bohat Hai
Ghar Aap Hi Jagmaga Uthe Ga
Dehleez Pe Ik Qadam Bohat Hai
Mil Jaye Agar Teri Rafaqat
Mujh Ko Tou Yehi Janam Bohat Hai
Kya Shab Se Humein Sawaal Karna ?
Hona Tera Subha Dam Bohat Hai
Kyon Bujhne Lage Chiraagh Mere ?
Ab Ke To Hawa Bhi Kam Bohat Hai
Chup Kyon Tujhe Lag Gayi Hai Parveen ?
Sunte They Ke Tujh Mein Ram Bohat Hai

Aqs-e-Gul Ter Jala Howa Thaa
Khwaabon Ka Nagar Jala Howa Tha
Ya Dast-e-Dua Na Uth Saka Tha
Ya Os Ka Asar Jalaa Howa Tha
Har Ghar Tha Luta Howa Kayi Baar
Aur Baar-e-Gard Jalaa Howa Tha
Ya Noch Lye Gaye Thay Pattay
Ya Saara Shajar Jalaa Howa Tha
Aankhon Ki Jaga Pe Aablay Thay
Aur Taar-e-Nazar Jalaa Howa Tha
Malba Tha Tamaam, Sheher-e-Khobi
Aur Ho Ke Khandar Jalaa Howa Tha
Teh-Khaana Jaan Mein Tujh Ko Rakhti
Laikin Mera Ghar Jalaa Howa Tha
Kuch Dair Ka Sokhta Na Tha Sheher
Ye Aath Peher Jala Howa Tha
Parwaaz Ka Itna Dar Qafas Mein
Tota Howa Par Jalaa Howa Tha
Manzil Thi Ghubaar-e-Raah Mein Guum
Aur Rakht-e-Safar Jalaa Howa Tha

Khiyaal-o-Khawab Howa Barg-o-Baar Ka Mosam
Bechar Giya Teri Soorat, Bahaar Ka Mosam,
Kai Rotun Se Mere Neem Waa Dareechon Mein
Ther Giya Hai Tere Intezaar Ka Mosam,
Woh Narm Lehje Mein Kuch To kahe K Laot Aaye
Samaa`aton Ki Zameen Par Bahaar Ka Mosam,
Payaam Aaya Hai Pher Ek Saro Qamat ka
Mere Wajood Ko Khenche Hai Daar ka Mosam,
Woh Aag Hai K Meri Poor Poore Jalti Hai
Mere Badan Ko Mila Hai Chanaar Ka Mosam,
Rafaqaton Kay Nai Khawab Khushnuma Hain Magar
Guzar Chuka Hai Tere Etbaar Ka Mosam,
Hawaa Chali To nai Baarishen Bhi Saath Aaien
Zameen Kay Chehre Pe Aaya Hai Nikhaar Ka Mosam,
Woh Mera Naam Liye Jaaye Aur Main Us Ka Naam
Lahu Mein Goojh Raha Hai Pukaar Ka Mosam,
Qadam Rakhe Meri Khusbu K Ghar Ko Laota Aaye
Koi Bataaye Mujhe Kowe Yaar Ka Mosam,
Woh Roz Aake Mujeh Apna Piyaar Pehnaye
Nera Garoor Hai Bele Kay Haar Ka Mosam
Tere Tareeq-e-Muhabbat Pe Baar Haa Socha
Yeh Jabar Tha Kay Tere Ikhtiyaar Ka Mosam.

Qismat Se Bhi Kuch Siwaa Dia Hai ?
Baarish Ne Hamain Mila Dia Hai
Dekhi Hai Meri Udaasi Os Ne
Aur Dekh Ke Muskura Diya Hai
Ab Tou Mujhe Sabar Aa Gaya Tha
Ye Kis Ne Mujhe Rula Dia Hai ?
Wo Chaahay Tou Raasta Badal Le
Mein Ne Tou Dia Jala Dia Hai
Os Ronaq-e-Bazm Ne Tou Meri
Tanhaayi Ko Sajaa Dia Hai
Wo Pal Ke Sulagh Uthaa Hai Malboos
Aur Os Ne Diya Bujhaa Dia Hai

Chaara Saazon Ki Azyat Nahi Dekhi Jaati
Tere Bimaar Ki Haalat Nahi Dekhi Jaati
Dene Waalay Ki Mashiyyat Pe Hai Sab Kuch Mauqoof
Maangnay Waalay Ki Haajat Nahi Dekhi Jaati
Din Behel Jaata Hai Laikin Tere Dewaanon Ki
Shaam Hoti Hai Tou Wehshat Nahi Dekhi Jaati
Tamkanat Se Tujhay Rukhsat Tou Kia Hai Laikin
Ham Se In Aankhon Ki Hasrat Nahi Dekhi Jaati
Kon Utraa Hai Ye Aafaaq Ki Pehnaayi Mein ?
Aaina Khaanay Ki Hairat Nahi Dekhi Jaati

Apni hee sadaa sunuun kahan tak ???
Jungul ki hawa rahuun kahan tak ???
Har baar hawa na hogi dar per
Har baar magar uthuun kahan tak ???
Dum ghut’ta hai ghar mein hubs wo hai
Khushbo ke lye apna raffuu karuun kahan tak ???
Saahil pe samandaron se bach kar
Mein naam tera likhoon kahan tak ???
Tanhaayi ka ek ek lamha
Hungaamon se qarz loon kahan tak ???
Gar lams nahee tou lafz hee bhej
Mein tujh se juda rahuun kahan tak ???
Sukh se bhee tou dosti kubhi ho
Dukh se hee galay miluun kahan tak ???
Mansoob ho har kiran ksi se
Apnay hee lye jaluun kahan tak ???
Aanchal mere bhar ke phat rahay hain
Phool us ke lye chunuun kahan tak ???

Ajab Makaan Hai Ke Jis Mein Makeenn Nahee Aata
Hudood-e-Sheher Mein Kia Dil Kaheen Nahee Aata
Mein Jis Ke Ishq Mein Ghar Baar Chorr Baithi Thi
Yehi Wo Shaks Hai Mujhko Yaqeen Nahee Aata
Maza Hee Shair Sunaanay Ka Kuch Nahi Jub Tak
Qaseedah-Go Yun Mein Wo Nukta Cheen Nahee Aata
FIshaar Jaa.n Ke Bohat Hain Agar Nazar Aayein
Har Ik Zalzala Zair-e-Zameen Nahee Aaata
Bharam Hai Mehr-o- Maa-o-Najam Ka Bhi Bas Jab Tak
Muqaabil In Ke Wo Roshan Jabee.n Nahee Aata