Naqsh Karta Ram-O-Raftar Inan-Gir Ko Main

Shaheen Abbas

naqsh karta ram-o-raftar inan-gir ko main

kaisa chhankata hua chalta huun zanjir ko main

ghaib-o-ghaflat ka idhar jashn mana luun to chalun

abhi taḳhir samajhta nahin taḳhir ko main

ḳhamushi meri kuchh aisi hadaf agah nahin

baat be-bat chala deta huun is tiir ko main

satvan din magar achchha nahin guzra mera

chhe din ulTata raha parda-e-tamir ko main

mauj-e-ḳhun mujh se bas ab shaam ki duuri par hai

kitne din aur bacha sakta huun shamshir ko main

darmiyan mera ilaqa hai bata.un na bata.un

ek tasvir ka dukh dusri tasvir ko main

phir vo satr aati hai jab asal likhi jaati hai

mujh ko tahrir miTa aati hai tahrir ko main

kahan le jaane ko thi paanv ki zanjir mujhe

kahan le aaya magar paanv ki zanjir ko main

nazm ho baiTha huun ahang-daron ke hathon

nazm karta hua ik nala-e-shab-gir ko main