Parveen Shakir Poetry

Ik Shaks Ko Soochnay Lagi Mein
Phir Aaina Dekhne Lagi Mein
Oski Tarah Apna Naam Le Kar
Khud Ko Bhee Lagi Nayi Nayi Mein
TU Mere Bagair Na Reh Sakaa Tou
Kub Tere Bagair Jee Saki Mein ???
Aati Rahay Ab Kaheen Se Aawaaz
Ab Tou Tere Paas Aagayi Mein
Daaman Tha Tera Ke Mera Maatha ?
Jo Daagh Bhee Thay Mita CHuki Mein

Mar bhi jaaon to kahan log bhula hi dein ge,
Lafz mere, mere honey ki gawaahi dein ge…

Shajar Ke Haath Mein Ek Zard Phool Baaqi Hai
Abhi Libaas-e-Musaafir Pe Dhool Baaqi Hai
Mere Qabeelay Mein Niklay Subhi Farokhtni
Na Koi Waada Na Koi Usool Baaqi Hai
Duroon-e-Sheher Gulaabon Ki Baa’r Khatam Howi
Kinaaray Sheher Puraani Babool Baaqi Hai
Hawa-e-Sheher-e-Sitam Ko Abhi Pata Na Chalay
Mere Dupattay Mein Ik Surkh Phool Baaqi Hai

Ghar Ke Mitnay Ka Gham Tou Hota Hai
Apne Malbay Pe Kon Sota Hai ????????
Khushbuein Gair Tan Se Aati Hai
Baazuoun Mein Mujhe Samota Hai
Mere Dil ! Aansuoun Se Haath Utha
Kaisi Baarish Se Zakham Dhota Hai
Shaam Hotay Hee Meri Palkon Per
Kon Ye Haar Sa Pirota Hai
Raat Ke Bekaraan Andheray Mein
Koi Jugnu Ki Neend Sota Hai

Nam Hain Palkain Teri Ay Mouj-e-Hawa, Raat Ke Saath
Kia Tujhe Bhee Koi Yaad Aata Hai Barsaat Ke Saath ?
Roothnay Aur Manaanay Ki Hadain Milnay Lagee.n
Chasham Poshi Ke Saleeqay Thay, Shikayaat Ke Saath
Tujh Ko Kho Kar Bhee Rahuun Khilwat-e-Jaa.n Mein Teri
Jeet Paayi Hai Mohabbat Ne Ajab Maat Ke Saath
Neend Laata Howa, Phir Aankh Ko Dukh Deta Howa
Tajurbay Donuun Hain Wabasta Tere Haath Ke Saath
Kubhi Tanhayi Se Mehroom Na Rakha Mujh Ko
Dost Hamdard Rahay Kitnay, Meri Zaat Ke Saath

Mere liye to wo khan’jar bhi phool ban ke uthaa,
Zabaan sakht thi, lehjaa magar karakht na tha.

Andheri raaton ke tanhaa musafiron ke liye,
Diyaa jalata hua koi saaz o rakht na tha.

Dua to jane kaun si thi,
Zehen mein nahin,
Bas itna yaad hai,
Ke do hatheliyan mili huyi thi,
Jin mein ek meri thi,
Aur ik tumhari..

Sahaab Tha Ke Sitaara, Guraiz Paa Hee Laga
Wo Apni Zaat Ke Har Rang Mein Hawa Hee Laga
Mein Aisay Shakhs Ki Masoomiyat Pe Kia Likhuun ?
Jo Mujh Ko Apni Khataaon Mein Bhee Bhalaa Hee Laga
Zabaa.n Se Chup Hai Magar Aankh Baat Karti Hai
Nazar Uthaayi Hai Jub Bhee Tou Bolta Hee Laga
Jo Khwaab Dene Pe Qaadir Tha, Meri Nazron Mein
Azaab Daitay Howay Bhee Mujhe Khudaa Hee Laga
Na Mere Lutf Pe Hairaan Hai Na Apni Uljhan Per
Mujhe Ye Shakhs Tou Har Shakhs Se Judaa Hee Laga

Bas tere rawai’yon ka sabab dhoondte rehna,
Yeh silsila ab aur to chalne ka nahin..