Misl-E-Sahra Hai Rifaqat Ka Chaman Bhi Ab Ke

Naseer Turabi

misl-e-sahra hai rifaqat ka chaman bhi ab ke

jal bujha apne hi sho.alon men badan bhi ab ke

ḳhar-o-ḳhas huun to sharar-ḳheziyan dekhun phir se

aankh le aa.i hai ik aisi kiran bhi ab ke

ham to vo phuul jo shaḳhon pe ye sochen pahron

kyuun saba bhuul ga.i apna chalan bhi ab ke

manzilon tak nazar aata hai shikaston ka ghubar

saath deti nahin aise men thakan bhi ab ke

munsalik ek hi rishte men na ho jaa.e kahin

tire mathe tire bistar ki shikan bhi ab ke

be-gunahi ke libade ko utaro bhi ‘nasir’

raas aa jaa.e agar jurm-e-suḳhan bhi ab ke