Parveen Shakir Poetry

Dastaras Se Apni, Baahir Ho Gaye
Jub Se Hum Un Ko Mayassar Ho Gaye
Hum Jo Kehlaaye Tuluu-e-Mahtaab
Doobtay Sooraj Ka Manzar Ho Gaye
Sheher-e-Khobaa.n Ka Yehi Dastoor Hai
Murr Ke Dekha Aur Pathar Ho Gaye
Be-Watan Kehlaaye Apne Dais Mein
Apne Ghar Mein Reh Kar Be-Ghar Ho Gaye
Sukh Teri Meraas Thay, Tujh Ko Milay
Dukh Hamaaray Thay, Muqaddar Ho Gaye
Wo Saraab Utraa Rag-o-Pe Mein Ke Ham
Khud Faraibi Mein Samandar Ho Gaye

Ajab Makaa.n Hai Ke Jis Mein Makee.n Nahee Aata
Hudood-e-Sheher Mein Kia Dil Kaheen Nahee Aata
Mein Jis Ke Ishq Mein Ghar Baar Chodh 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 Chee.n 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

Taar-e-Mazgaan Nahee Mil Raha Tha
Zakham Kis Yaad Ka Sil Raha Tha
Barf Mein Roshni Ghul Rahee Thi
Wo Mujhe Khwaab Mein Mil Raha Tha
Kuch Ajab Roshni Baagh Mein Thi
Phool Kis Rung Ka Khil Raha Tha
Saamnay Tha Wo Aur Dono Chup Thay
Ab Na Ham Thay Na Wo Dil Raha Tha
Rung-o-Rogan Ki Baatain Mehel Mein
Sheher Bunyaad Se Hil Raha Tha

Sochuun Tou Wo Saath Chal Raha Hai
Dekhuun Tou Nazar Badal Raha Hai
Kiun Baat Zabaan Se Keh Ke Khoyi ?
Dil Aaj Bhee Haath Mal Raha Hai
Raaton Ke Safar Mein Wehem Sa Tha
Ye Mein Hun Ke Chaand Chal Raha Hai ?
Hum Bhee Tere Baad Jee Rahain Hain
Aur TU Bhee Kaheen Behel Raha Hai
Samjha Ke Abhee Gayi Hain Sakhiaan
Aur Dil Hai Ke Phir Machal Raha Hai
Hum Hee Buray Ho Gaye —- Ke Tera
Mayaar-e-Wafaa Badal Raha Hai ?

Usi Din Ghar Nahi Aata Ke Jab Aane Ko Kehta Hai,
Magar Kya Roothna Usse Wo Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hai,
Madaarat-E-Alam Mein Wo Nahi Shirkat Ka Kaail,
Na Apne Dukh Batata Hai Na Mere Ranj Sehta Hai,
Lab-E-Khamoosh, Chashm-E-Khushk Kya Samjhayenge Tujhko ?
Jo Barish Dil Mein Hoti Hai Jo Dariya Dil Mein Behta Hai,
Mujhe Tujhse Juda Rakhta Hai Aur Dukh Tak Nahi Hota,
Mere Andar Tere Jaisa Ye Aakhir Kaun Rehta Hai ?
Khayal-E-Yaar Abhi Roshan, Abhi Nazron Se Ojhal Hai,
Abhi Ye Raishmee.n Dariya Pahadon Mein Hi Behta Hai…!

Sheher ko teri justaju hai bohat,
In dinon hum pe guftagu hai bohat,
Jab se parvaaz ke shareek miley,
Ghar bananey ki aarzoo hai bohat,
Dard reh reh ke sar uthaata hai,
Kabhi kam ho gaya, Kabhi hai bohat,
Kuch tou woh yaad bhi bohat aya,
Kuch in ankhon mein bhi lahu hai bohat,
Peeney wali aankh hai darkaar,
Aankh ko chaand ka sabuu hai bohat..

Ghar ka darwaaza khulaa rakha hai,
Waqt mil jaye to zehmat karnaa..

Manzar Hai Wohi Thathak Rahi Hun
Hairat Se Palak Jhapak Rahi Hun
Ye Tou Hai Ke Mera Wehem Hai !
Band Aankhon Se Tujh Ko Tak Rahi Hun
Jaisay Ke Kubhi Na Tha Taarruf
Yun Miltay Howay Jhijak Rahi Hun
Pehchaan! Mein Teri Roshni Hun
Aur Teri Palak Palak Rahi Hun
Kia Chain Mila Hai ——-Sir Jo Iske
Shaanon Pe Rakhay Sisak Rahi Hun
Pathar Pe Khili, Ke Chasham Gul Mein
Kaantay Ki Tarah Khatak Rahi Hun
Jugnuu Kaheen Thak Ke Gir Chuka Hai
Jangal Mein Kahan Bhatak Rahi Hun
Gurrya Meri Soch Ki Chhanni Kia
Bachi Ki Tarah Bilak Rahi Hun
Ik Umar Howi Khud Se Lartay
Andar Se Tamaam Thak Rahi Hun
Rus Phir Se Jarron Mein Jaa Raha Hai
Mein Shak Pe Kab Se Pak Rahi Hun
Takhleeq-e-Jamaal-e-Fun Ka Lamha !
Kalyon Ki Tarah Chatakh Rahi Hun

Chaand Meri Tarah Pighalta Raha
Neend Mein Saari Raat Chalta Raha
Jaanay Kis Dukh Se Dil Girifta Tha
Mun Pe Baadal Ki Raakh Malta Raha
Mein Tou Paaon Ke Kaantay Chunti Rahi
Aur Wo Raasta Badalta Raha
Raat Galyon Mein Jub Bhatakti Thi
Koi Tou Tha Jo Saath Chalta Raha
Sard Rut Mein, Musaafiron Ke Lye
Payrr, Ban Kar Alaao, Jalta Raha
Mausami Bel Thi Mein Sookh Gayi
Wo Tanaawar Darakht, Phalta Raha
Dil, Mere Tan Ka Phool Sa Bacha
Patharon Ke Nagar Mein Palta Raha
Neend Hee Neend Mein Khilonay Lye
Khwaab Hee Khwaab Mein Behelta Raha

Theher Jaye, Magar Raat Katay
Koi Soorat Ho Ke Barsaat Katay
Khushbuuain Mujhko Qalam Karti Gayin
Shaakh Dar Shaakh Mere Haath Katay
Mouj-e-Gul Hai Ke Talwaar Koi
Darmiaan Se Hee Manajaat Katay
Harf Kiun Apne Ganwayein Jaa Kar
Baat Se Phele Jahan Baat Katay
Chaand ! Aa Mil Ke Manayein Ye Shab
Aaj Ki Raat Tere Saath Katay
Pooray Insaanon Mein Ghus Aayein Hain
Sar Katay, Jism Katay, Zaat Katay