Yeh Shaam Shaam Zindagi

Ajab junoon e musafat main ghar se nikla tha
Khabar nahin hai keh suraj kidhar se nikla tha

Ye kaun phir se unhin raaston main chor gya
Abhi abhi to azaab e safar se nikla tha

Yeh teer dil main magar be sabab nahi utra
Koi to harf lab e chaaraagar se nikla tha

Yeh ab jo aag bana sheher sheher phela hai
Yahi dhuaan meray deewar o dar se nikla tha

Main raat toot ke roya to chain se soya
Keh dil ka zeher meray chashm e tar se nikla tha

Ye ab jo sar hain khamida, kulah ki khatir
Ye aib bhi to hum ahl e hunar se nikla tha

Wo Qais ab jise majnun pukaarte hain ‘Faraz’
Teri tarah koi deewaanaa ghar se nikla tha

Ahmed Faraz