Ahmad Faraz Poetry

Rah_E_Wafa Me Sazaon Ko Kon Dekhy Ga,
Safar Hai Dhoop Ka Chaon Ko Kon Dekhy Ga,

Hum Apni Zid Pe Aye To Cheen LenGe Tuje,
Tere Shehar Ki Ghataon Ko Kon Dekhy Ga,

Bichar To Jayen Magar Phir Khayal Aata Hai,
Teri In Dilkash Aadaon Ko Koun Dekhy ga.



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Wafaa Ke Baab Mein iLzaam-e-Aashiqui Na Lia
Ke Teri Baat Ki Aur Tera Naam Bhi Na Lia
Khusha Wo Loog Ke Mehroom-e-iLtafaat Rahay
Tere Karam Ko Ba Andaaz-e-Saadgi Na Lia
Tumhaaray Baad Kayi Haath Dil Ki Simt Barhay
Hazaar Shukar Girebaan Ko Ham Ne Si Na Lia
Tamaam Masti-o-Tishna Labi Ke Hangaamay
Kisi Ne Sang Uthaaya, Kisi Ne Meena Lia
“Faraz” Zulm Hai Kuch Itni Khud Aitmaadi Bhi
Ke Raat Bhi Thi Andheri, Charaagh Bhi Na Lia


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“Faraz” Ab Koi Sodaa Koi Junoo.n Bhi Nahi
Magar Qaraar Se Din Kat Rahay Hon Yun Bhi Nahi
Lab-o-Dehan Mila Guftuguu Ka Fun Bhi Mila
Magar Jo Dil Pe Guzarti Hai Keh Sakuun Bhi Nahi
Na Jaanay Kiun Meri Aankhain Barasnay Lagti Hain
Jo Sach Kahuun Tou Kuch Aisa Udaas Hun Bhi Nahi
Meri Zabaa.n Ki Luknat Se Badgumaa.n Na Ho
Jo TU Kahay Tou Tujhe Umer Bhar Miluun Bhi Nahi
Dukhon Ke Dhair Lagay Hain Ke Loog Baithay Hain
Is Diyaar Ka Mein Bhi Hun Aur Hun Bhi Nahi
“Faraz” Jaisay Diya Qurbat-e-Hawaa Chaahay
Wo Paas Aaye Tou Mumkin Hai Mein Rahuun Bhi Nahi


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Is Qadar Musalsal Thee.n Shiddatain Judayi Ki
Aaj Pheli Baar Os Se Mein Ne Bewafaayi Ki
Warna Ab Talak Yun Tha Khwahishon Ki Barish Mein
Ya Tou Toot Kar Roya Ya Ghazal Saraayi Ki
Taj Dia Tha Kal Jin Ko Ham Ne Teri Chaahat Mein
Aaj Un Se Majbooran Taaza Aashnaayi Ki
Ho Chala Tha Jab Bhi Mujh Ko Ikhtilaaf Apnay Aap Se
TU Ne Kis Gharri Zaalim Meri Hamnawaayi Ki ?
Tark Kar Chukay Qaasid Ko-e-Na-Muraada.n Ko
Kon Ab Khabar Laaway Sheher-e-Aashnaayi Ki ?
Tanz-o-Taana-o-Tohmat Sab Hunar Hain Na Siha Ke
Aap Se Koi Poochay Ham Ne Kia Buraayi Ki ?
Phir Qafas Mein Shor Utha Qaidyon Ka Aur Sayyaad
Dekhna Urra De Ga Phir Khabar Rihaayi Ki
Dukh Howa Jab Os Dar Pe Kal “Faraz” Ko Dekha
Laakh Aib Thay Os Mein Khuu Na Thi Gadaayi Ki


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Wehshatain Barhti Gayin Hijr Ke Aazaar Ke Saath
Ab Tou Ham Baat Bhi Kartay Nahi Gham Khwaar Ke Saath
Ab Tou Ham Ghar Se Nikaltay Hain Tou Rakh Detay Hain
Taaq Per Izzat-e-Saadaat Bhi Dastaar Ke Saath
Ek Tou Khwaab Lye Phirtay Ho Galyon Galyon
Os Pe Takraar Bhi Kartay Ho Kharidaar Ke Saath
Is Qadar Khauf Hai Os Sheher Ki Galyon Mein Ke Loog
Chaap Suntay Hain Tou Lag Jaatay Hain Deewaar Ke Saath
Ham Ko Os Ehad Mein Taameer Ka Soda Hai Jahan
Loog Maymaar Ko Chun Daitay Hain Deewaar Ke Saath


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Aisa Nahi Ke Ham Ko Mohabbat Nahi Mili
Tumhain Chahtay Thay, Per Teri Ulfat Nahi Mili
Milnay Ko Zindagi Mein Tou Kayi Hamsafar Milay
Per Un Ki Tabiyat Se Tabiyat Nahi Mili
Chehron Mein Dosron Ke Tujhe Dhoondtay Rahay
Soorat Nahi Mili Kaheen Seerat Nahi Mili
Bohat Dair Se Aaya TU Mere Paas
Alfaaz Dhoondnay Ki Bhi Mohlat Nahi Mili
Tujh Ko Gila Hai Ke Tawajja Na Di Tujhe
Laikin Ham Ko Tou Khud Apni Mohabbat Nahi Mili
Ham Ko Tou Teri Har Aadat Achi Lagi “Faraz”
Afsos Ke Tujh Se Meri Aadat Nahi Mili


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Ab Ke Rut Badli Tou Khushbu Ka Safar Dekhay Ga Kon ?
Zakham Phoolon Ki Tarah Mehkain Gain Per Dekhay Ga Kon ?
Dekhna Sab Raqs-e-Bismil Mein Magan Ho Jayein Ge
Jis Taraf Se Teer Aaye Ga Udher Dekhay Ga Kon ?
Zakham Jitnay Bhi Thay Sab Mansoob Qaatil Se Howay
Teray Haathon Ke Nishaa.n Ay Chaarahgar Dekhay Ga Kon ?
Wo Hawas Ho Ya Wafa Ho Baat Mehroomi Ki Hai
Loog Tou Phal Phool Dekhain Ge Shajar Dekhay Ga Kon ?
Har Koi Apni Hawaa Mein Mast Phirta Hai “Faraz”
Sheher-e-Na-Pursaan Mein Teri Chashm-e-Tar Dekhay Ga Kon 



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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..


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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