A Man With Dreams…

Faiz Ahmad Faiz

Ham Parwarish-e-Loh-o-Qalam Kartay Rahain Ge

Ham Parwarish-e-Loh-o-Qalam Kartay Rahain Ge
Jo Dil Pe Guzarti Hai, Raqam Kartay Rahain Ge

Asbaab-e-Gham-e-Ishq Behem Kartay Rahain Ge
Veeraani-e-Dauraan Pe Qaram Kartay Rahain Ge

Haan Talkhi-e-Ayyaam Abhee Aur Barhay Gi
Haan Ahl-e-Sitam, Mashq-e-Sitam Kartay Rahain Ge

Manzoor Ye Talkhi, Ye Sitam Ham Ko Ganwaara
Dam Hai Tou Madawaa-e-Alam Kartay Rahain Ge

Mey Khaana Salaamat Hai, Tou Ham Surkhi Mey Se
Tazeen-e-Dar-o-Baam-e-Haram Kartay Rahain Ge

Baaqi Hai Lahuu Dil Mein Tou Har Ashq Se Paida
Rung-e-Lab-o-Rukhsaar-e-Sanam Kartay Rahain Ge

Ik Tarz-e-Taghaaful Hai So Wo Un Ko Mubaarak
Ik Arz-e-Tamanna Hai So Ham Kartay Rahain Ge


Pindaar Ke Khogar Ko Naqaam Bhi Dekho Ge?

Pindaar Ke Khogar Ko Naqaam Bhi Dekho Ge?
Aaghaaz Se Waaqif Ho Anjaam Bhi Dekho Ge?

Rungini-o-Duniya Se Mayoos Sa Ho Jana……
Dukhta Howa Dil Le Kar Tanhaayi Mein Kho Jaana

Tarsi Howi Nazron Ko Hasrat Se Jhuka Lena
Faryaad Ke Tukron Ko Aahon Mein Chhupa Lena

Raaton Ki Khamooshi Mein Chhup Kar Kubhi Ro Lena
Majboor Jawaani Ke Malboos Ko Dho Lena

Jazbaat Ki Wusat Ko Sajdon Se Basaa Lena
Bhooli Howi Yaadon Ko Seenay Se Laga Lena……!