Josh Malihabadi Poetry Collection

[AnadiL]

Kisane Vaadaa Kiyaa Hai Aane Kaa
Husn Dekho Gariib Khaane Kaa

Ruuh Ko Aaiinaa Dikhaate Hai.N
Dar-O-Diivaar Muskuraate Hai.N

Aaj Ghar, Ghar Banaa Hai Pahalii Baar
Dil Me.N Hai Khush Saliiqagii Bedaar

Jamaa Samaa.N Hai Aish-O-Ishrat Kaa
Khauf Dil Me.N Fareb-E-Qismet Kaa

Soz-E-Qalb-E-Kaliim Aa.Nko.N Me.N
Ashk-E-Ummiid-O-Biim Aa.Nkho.N Me.N

Chashm-Bar-Raah-E-Shauq Ke Maare
Chaa.Nd Ke Intazaar Me.N Taare

 

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Fikr Hii Thaharii To Dil Ko Fikr-E-Khubaa.N Kyo.N Na Ho
Khaak Hona Ahai To Khaak-E-Kuu-E-Jaanaa.N Kyo.N Na Ho

Ziist Hai Jab Mustaqil Aavaaraa Gardii Hii Kaa Naam
Aql Vaalo Phir Tavaaf-E-Kuu-E-Jaanaa.N Kyo.N Na Ho

Ik Na Ik Rif’at Ke Aage Sajdaa Laazim Hai To Phir
Aadamii Mahav-E-Sajuud-E-Sirr-E-Khubaa.N Kyo.N Na Ho

Ik Na Ik Zulmat Se Jab Vaabastaa Rahanaa Hai To Josh
Zindagii Par Saayaa-E-Zulf-E-Pareshaa.N Kyo.N Na Ho

 

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Ibaadat Karate Hai.N Jo Log Jannat Kii Tamannaa Me.N
Ibaadat To Nahii.N Hai Ik Tarah Kii Vo Tijaarat Hai

[Ibaadat=Prayer; Jannat=Heaven; Tijaarat=Trade]

Jo Dar Ke Naar-E-DozaKh Se Khudaa Kaa Naam Lete Hai.N
Ibaadat Kyaa Vo Khaalii Buzadilaanaa Ek Khidamat Hai

[Naar-E-DozaKh=Fires Of Hell; Buzadilaanaa=Cowardly; Khidamat=Service]

Magar Jab Shukr-E-Ne’mat Me.N Jabii.N Jhukatii Hai Bande Kii
Vo Sachchii Bandagii Hai Ik Shariifaanaa Ita’at Hai

[Shukr-E-Ne’mat=Thanks For Blessings; Jabii.N=Forehead; Ita’at=Submission]

Kuchal De Hasarato.N Ko Beniyaaz-E-Mudd’a Ho Jaa
Khudii Ko Jhaa.D De Daaman Se Mard-E-BaaKhudaa Ho Jaa

[Beniyaaz-E-Mudd’a=Oblivious Of One’s Goals; Khudii=Self/Ego]
[Mard-E-BaaaKhuda=Man/Servant Of God]

UThaa Letii Hai.N Lahare.N Tahanashii.N Hotaa Hai Jab Ko_ii
Ubharanaa Hai To Garq-E-Bahr-E-Fanaa Ho Jaa

 

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Khaamoshii Kaa Samaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N
Dayaar-E-Khuftagaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Dayaar-E-Khuftagaa.N=World Of Sleeping People]

Kabhii Khud Ko Bhii I.Nsaa.N Kaash Samajhe
Ye Sa_ii-E-Raayagaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Sa_ii-E-Raayagaa.N=Futile Attempt]

Kahuu.N Kis Se Ki Is Jamahuuriyat Me.N
Hujuum-E-Khasaravaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Hujuum-E-Khasaravaa.N=Mob Of Kings]

Pa.Daa Huu.N Is Taraf Dhuunii Ramaaye
Ataab-E-Rah-Ravaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Ataab-E-Rah-Ravaa.N=Wayfarers’ Wrath]

Kahaa.N Hai Ham-Zabaa.N Allaah Jaane
Faqat Merii Zabaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Faqat=Merely]

Khaamoshii Hai Zamii.N Se Aasmaa.N Tak
Kisii Kii Daastaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

Qayaamat Hai Khud Apane Aashiyaa.N Me.N
Talaash-E-Aashiyaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

Jahaa.N Ek Jurm Hai Yaad-E-Bahaaraa.N
Vo Laafaanii Khizaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Laafaanii Khizaa.N=Eternal Autumn]

Tarasatii Hai.N Khariidaaro.N Kii Aa.Nkhe.N
Javaahir Kii Dukaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Javaahir=Jeweller]

Nahii.N Aatii Ab Aavaaz-E-Jaras Bhii
Gubaar-E-Kaaravaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

[Aavaaz-E-Jaras=Sound Of Bells]
[Gubaar-E-Kaaravaa.N=Dust Left Behind By A Caravan]

Ma’al-E-Ba.Ndagii Ai Josh Taubaa
Khudaa-E-Meharabaa.N Hai Aur Mai.N Huu.N

 

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[Eshi]

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