Gumrahon Ka Ham-Safar Rahna Bhi Achchhi Baat Hai

Syed Zameer Jafri

gumrahon ka ham-safar rahna bhi achchhi baat hai

raste se be-ḳhabar rahna bhi achchhi baat hai

kuchh na kuchh na-puḳhtagi bhi aadmi ka husn hai

kuchh na kuchh na-mo’tabar rahna bhi achchhi baat hai

jis men sab be-ḳhanuman rahte hon aise shahr men

ghar ka be-divar-o-dar rahna bhi achchhi baat hai

aur bhi kuchh din guzar jaate vahan to ḳhuub tha

us gali men varna mar rahna bhi achchhi baat hai

jangalon men zard patjhaḌ ka safar hai zindagi

is safar ka muḳhtasar rahna bhi achchhi baat hai

ik na ik ḳhvahish ki chingari sulagti rakh ‘zamir’

kuchh phalon ka shaḳh par rahna bhi achchhi baat hai