GHAZAL

Ye kaisa dard hai jo qalb-o-jan se be-talluq hai,

Ye kaisi tees hai jo is jahaan se be-talluq hai.

Mujhe logon ne kyon is kaarvan men kar liya shamil,

Meri duniya mizaj-e-kaarvaan se be-talluq hai.

Masaayib toot padne par bhi aankhen nam nahin hoteen,

Mera azme-safar aah-o-fughaan se be-talluq hai.

Main apni manzilon ke raston ko khud hi chunta hoon,

Meri raftaar, pairon ke nishaan se be-talluq hai.

Meri bheegi hui aankhon men hai ik aag ka darya,

Zamaana mere is aatish-fishaan se be-talluq hai.

Saleeqa seekhta kaise bhala main shehryaaron ka,

Mera afsaana, unki daastan se be-talluq hai.

Mujhe jafar raza dushwaariyan mehsoos kyon hongi,

Meri fikre-rasaa, sood-o-ziyaan se be-talluq hai.