Sunday, July 6, 2008

Phir Aaina-e-Aalam Shayed Keh Nikhar Jaaye

Phir aaina-e-aalam shayed keh nikhar jaaye
Phir apni nazar shaayed taa hadd-e-nazar jaaye

Sehra pe lagay pehray aur qufl paray ban per
Ab sheher badar ho kar deevaana kidhar jaaye

Khaak-e-rah-e-jaanaa.n pe kuch khoo.n tha gira apna
Is fasl main mumkin hai yeh qarz utar jaaye

Dekh aayen chalo hum bhi jis bazm main suntay hain
Jo khanda-balb aaye vo khaak-basar jaaye

Ya khauf se darr guzrain ya jaa.n se guzar jaayen
Marna hai keh jeena hai ik baat theher jaaye

~Faiz Ahmed Faiz

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