Aankh Mein KHwab Nahin KHwab Ka Sani Bhi Nahin

Ayub Khawar

aankh men ḳhvab nahin ḳhvab ka saani bhi nahin

kunj-e-lab men koi pahli si kahani bhi nahin

DhunDhta phirta huun ik shahr-e-taḳhayyul men tujhe

aur mire paas tire ghar ki nishani bhi nahin

baat jo dil men dhaḌakti hai mohabbat ki tarah

us se kahni bhi nahin us se chhupani bhi nahin

ankh-bhar niind men kya ḳhvab sameTen ki abhi

chandni-rat nahin rat-ki-rani bhi nahin

laili-e-husn zara dekh tire dasht-nazhad

sar-ba-sar ḳhaak hain aur ḳhaak uḌani bhi nahin

kachche indhan men sulagna hai aur is shart ke saath

tez karni bhi nahin aag bujhani bhi nahin

ab to yuun hai ki tire hijr men rone ke liye

aankh men ḳhuun to kya ḳhuun sa paani bhi nahin