Sad Poetry
Woh dushman e jaan jaan se pyara bhi kabhi tha
Woh dushman-e-jaan, jaan se pyara bhi kabhi tha,
Ab kiss se kahen koi hamara bhi kabhi tha,
Utra hai rag-o-pey* main to dil katt sa geya hai,
Yeh zeher-e-judaayi ke gawaara bhi kabhi tha,
Har dost jahan abar-e-gurezaan ki tarah hai,
Yeh sheher kabhi sheher hamara bhi kabhi tha,
Titlii ke taaqub* mein koi phool sa bacha,
Aesa hi koi khawb hamara bhi kabhi tha,
Ab agley zamaney ke milain log to poochain,
Jo haal hamara hai, tumhara bhi kabhi tha,
Har bazm main hum ne usey afsurdaa hi dekha,
Kehtey hain Faraz anjuman-e-araa* bhi kabhi tha..

Payaam Aaye Hain Os Yaar e Bewafa Ke Mujhe
Payaam Aaye Hain Os Yaar-e-Bewafa Ke Mujhe
Jisay Qaraar Na Aaya Kaheen Bhula Ke Mujhe
Judaayiaan Hon Tou Aisi Ke Umer Bhar Na Milain
Faraib Do Tou Zara Silsilay Barha Ke Mujhe
Nashay Se Kam Tou Nahi Yaad-e-Yaar Ka Aalam
Ke Le Urra Hai Koi Dosh Per Hawa Ke Mujhe
Mein Khud Ko Bhool Chuka Tha Magar Jahan Waalay
Udaas Chorh Gaye Aaina Dikha Ke Mujhe
Tumhaaray Baam Se Ab Kam Nahi Rifat-e-Daar
Jo Dekhna Ho Tou Dekho Nazar Utha Ke Mujhe
Khinchi Howi Hai Mere Aansooun Mein Ek Tasveer
“Faraz” Dekh Raha Hai Wo Muskura Ke Mujhe

Ye Jo Sargashta Se Phirtay Hain Kitaabon Waalay
Ye Jo Sargashta Se Phirtay Hain Kitaabon Waalay
In Se Mat Mil Ke Inhain Rog Hain Khwaabon Waalay
Ab Meh-o-Saal Ki Mohlat Nahi Milnay Wali
Aa Chukay Ab Tou Shab-o-Roz Azaabon Waalay
Ab Tou Sab Dashna-o-Khanjar Ki Zabaan Boltay Hain
Ab Kahaan Loog Mohabbat Ke Nisaabon Waalay
Jo Dilon Per Hee Kabhi Naqab Zani Kartay Thay
Ab Gharon Tak Chalay Aaye Wo Naqaabon Waalay
Zindah Rehnay Ki Tamanna Ho Tou Ho Jaatay Hain
Faakhtaaon Ke Bhi Kirdaar Aqaabon Waalay
Na Mere Zakham Khilay Hain Na Tera Rang-e-Hina
Ab Ke Mausam Hee Nahi Aaye Gulaabon Waalay
Yun Tou Lagta Hai Ke Qismat Ka Sikander Hai “Faraz”
Magar Andaaz Hain Sab Khaana Kharaabon Waalay

Huaa hai tujh se bicharney ke baad ab maloom
Huaa hai tujh se bicharney ke baad ab maloom,
Ke tu nahin tha, tere sath aik dunyaa thi..

Humi ne tark e taluq main pehel ki ke Faraz
Humi ne tark-e-taluq main pehel ki ke Faraz,
Woh chahtaa tha magar hauslaa na tha us ka..

Beniyaaz E Gham E Paimaan E Wafa Ho Jana
Beniyaaz-E-Gham-E-Paimaan-E-Wafa Ho Jana,
Tum Bhi Auron Ki Tarah Mujhse Juda Ho Jana,
Main Bhi Palkon Pe Saja Lunga Lahoo Ki Boondein,
Tum Bhi Paabasta-E-Zanjeer-E-Heena Ho Jana,
Khalq Ki Sang-Zani Meri Khaton Ka Sila,
Tum Tou Masoom Ho, Tum Door Zara Ho Jana,
Ab Mere Waaste Tariyaq Hai Ilhaad Ka Zeher,
Tum Kisi Aur Pujaari Ke Khuda Ho Jana

Yeh kya ke beyaan sab se dil ki haaltain karni
Yeh kya ke beyaan sab se dil ki haaltain karni,
Faraz tujh ko na aayin mohabbtain karni..

Abhi abhi woh mila tha hazaar batain ki
Abhi abhi woh mila tha hazaar batain ki’n,
Abhi abhi woh geya hai magar zamaana hua..

Zikr us ka hi sahi bazm main bethe ho Faraz
Zikr us ka hi sahi bazm main bethe ho Faraz,
Dard kesa hi uthay hath na dil par rakhna.

Itne Bhi Tou Wo Khafaa Nahi Thay
Itne Bhi Tou Wo Khafaa Nahi Thay
Jaisay Kubhi Aashna Nahi Thay
Maana Ke Behem Kahan Thay Aisay
Per Yun Bhi Judaa Judaa Nahi Thay
Thi Jitni Bisaat, Ki Parastish
Tum Bhi Tou Koi Khudaa Nahi Thay
Had Hoti Hai Tanz Ki Bhi Aakhir
Ham Tere Nahi Thay, Jaa Nahi Thay
Kis Kis Se Nibhaatay Rafaaqat
Hum Loog Ke Bewafa Nahi Thay
Rukhsat Howa Wo Tou Mein Ne Dekha
Phool Itnay Bhi Khushnuma Nahi Thay
Thay Yun Tou Hum Oski Anjuman Mein
Koi Hamain Dekhta, Nahi Thay
Jab Osko Tha Maan Khud Pe Kia Kia
Tab Ham Bhi “Faraz” Kia Nahi Thay
