Is Safar Mein Nim-Jaan Main Bhi Nahin Tu Bhi Nahin

Ashar Najmi

is safar men nim-jan main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

aur zer-e-sa.eban main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

zahr men Duubi hui parchha.iyon ka raqs hai

ḳhud se vabasta yahan main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

na-tamami ke sharar men roz o shab jalte rahe

sach to ye hai be-zaban main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

zard lafzon ke dhundalke shaam ki ankhon men hain

garche zeb-e-dastan main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

na-tavan jismon pe kyuun hai gardishon ka mor-nach

shab-gazida asman main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

be-asar ho jaa.e jis se dil ka zaḳhm-e-atishin

marham-e-vahm-o-guman main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

shab ki gahri ḳhamushi bhi gosh-bar-avaz hai

ahaTon ka karvan main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin

ehtiyaton ki guzargahen to pichhe rah ga.iin

ab sada-e-mehrban main bhi nahin tu bhi nahin