Milatii Hai Khuu-e-Yaar Se ...

Milatii Hai Khuu-E-Yaar Se Naar Iltihaab Mein
Kaafir Huu.N Gar Na Milatii Ho Raahat Azaab Mein

Kab Se Huu.N Kyaa Bataauu.N Jahaa.N-E-Kharaab Mein
Shab Haaye Hijr Ko Bhii Rakhuu.N Gar Hisaab Mein

Taa Phir Na Intazaar Mein Nii.Nd Aaye Umr Bhar
Aane Kaa Ahad Kar Gaye Aaye Jo Khwaab Mein

Qaasid Ke Aate Aate Khat Ik Aur Likh Rakhuu.N
Mai.N Jaanataa Huu.N Jo Woh Likhe.Nge Jawaab Mein

Mujh Tak Kab Un Kii Bazm Mein Aataa Thaa Daur-E-Jaam
Saaqii Ne Kuchh Milaa Na Diyaa Ho Sharaab Mein

Jo Munkir-E-Vafaa Ho Fareb Us Pe Kyaa Chale
Kyuu.N Badagumaa.N Huu.N Dost Se Dushman Ke Baab Mein

Mai.N Muztarib Huu.N Vasl Mein Khauf-E-Raqiib Se
Daalaa Hai Tum Ko Vahm Ne Kis Pech-O-Taab Mein

Mai Aur Hizz-E-Vasl, Khudaa_Saaz Baat Hai
Jaa.N Nazr Denii Bhuul Gayaa Iztiraab Mein

Hai Tevarii Cha.Dii Huii A.Ndar Naqaab Ke
Hai Ik Shikan Pa.Dii Huii Tarf-E-Naqaab Mein

Laakho.N Lagaav, Ik Churaanaa Nigaah Kaa
Laakho.N Banaav, Ik Biga.Danaa Itaab Mein

Woh Naalaa Dil Mein Khas Ke Baraabar Jagah Na Paaye
Jis Naale Se Shigaaf Pa.De Aafataab Mein

Woh Sehr Muddaa Talbii Mein Na Kaam Aaye
Jis Sehr Se Safinaa Ravaa.N Ho Saraab Mein

'Ghalib' Chutii Sharaab, Par Ab Bhii Kabhii Kabhii
Piitaa Huu.N Roz-E-Abr-O-Shab-E-Maahataab Mein
~Mirza "Ghalib"