Hum Jhukate Bhi Kahan Sar Ko Qaza Se Pahle

Salma Shaheen

dhuup pichha nahin chhodegi ye socha bhi nahin

ham vahan hain jahan divar ka saaya bhi nahin

jaane kyuun dil mira bechain raha karta hai

milna to duur raha us ko to dekha bhi nahin

aap ne jab se badal daala hai jiine ka chalan

ab mujhe talkhi-e-ahbab ka shikva bhi nahin

mai-kada chhode hue mujh ko zamana guzra

aur saaqi se mujhe duur ka rishta bhi nahin

daam men rakhta parindon ki udanen lekin

par katarne ka magar us ko saliqa bhi nahin

muskurahat men koi tanz bhi ho sakta hai

ye masarrat ki alam-dar ho aisa bhi nahin

laakh yadon ki taraf laut ke jaun ‘shahin’

parda-e-dil par ab us shakhs ka chehra bhi nahin