Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Ajiib Rang mey Ab key Bahaar Guzrii hai

tum aaye ho na shab-e-intazaar guzarii hai
talaash men hai sahar baar baar guzarii hai

junuun men jitanii bhii guzarii bakaar guzarii hai
agarche dil pe kharaabii hazaar guzarii hai

huii hai hazarat-e-naaseh se guftaguu jis shab
vo shab zaruur sar-e-kuu-e-yaar guzarii hai

[sar-e-kuu-e-yaar = in the street of the beloved]

vo baat saare fasaane men jisakaa zikr na thaa
vo baat un ko bahut naa-gavaar guzarii hai

na gul khile hain na un se mile na mai pii hai
ajiib rang men ab ke bahaar guzarii hai

chaman men Gaarat-e-gul-chiin se jaane kyaa guzarii
qafas se aaj sabaa beqaraar guzarii hai

[Gaarat-e-gul-chiin = plunder or destruction wrought by flower-picker(gardener)]
[qafas = cage]

:Faiz Ahmed Faiz

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