KHirad Ki Rah Se Diwangi Tak Baat Kyon Pahunche

Shifa Gwaliari

ḳhirad ki raah se divangi tak baat kyon pahunche

shu.ur-e-gham ki ashufta-sari tak baat kyon pahunche

vaqar-e-ishq ki gham ya ḳhushi tak baat kyon pahunche

hazaron aur bhi dil hain usi tak baat kyon pahunche

agar daman bache rahbar ki uljhan se to achchha hai

ḳharab-e-justuju ki gumrahi tak baat kyon pahunche

nigah-e-dil ke partav se karen sham-o-sahar raushan

mah-o-ḳhurshid ki tabindagi tak baat kyon pahunche

mohabbat ki kahani ho ki nafrat ki hikayat ho

kisi ki bhi sahi lekin kisi tak baat kyon pahunche

nikharna hai to nikhre apne hi a.ine men fitrat

kisi ruḳh se nigah-e-admi tak baat kyon pahunche

mohabbat ḳhud hi hal kar le mohabbat ke muammon ko

ulajhne ko ḳhudi-o-be-ḳhudi tak baat kyon pahunche

samo den haal ke dil men jo mustaqbil ki dhaḌkan ko

to baḌh kar is sadi se us sadi tak baat kyon pahunche

sukut-e-gul hi a.ina bana de raz-e-gulshan ko

‘shifa’ apne mazaq-e-sha.iri tak baat kyon pahunche