Puchha Ki Wajh-E-Zindagi Bole Ki Dildari Meri

Muztar Khairabadi

puchha ki vaj.h-e-zindagi bole ki dildari miri

puchha ki marne ka sabab bole jafa-kari miri

puchha ki dil ko kya kahun bole ki divana mira

puchha ki us ko kya hua bole ki bimari miri

puchha sata ke ranj kyuun bole ki pachhtana paḌa

puchha ki rusva kaun hai bole dil-azari miri

puchha ki dozaḳh ki jalan bole ki soz-e-dil tira

puchha ki jannat ki phaban bole tarah-dari miri

puchha ki ‘muztar’ kyuun kiya bole ki dil chaha mira

puchha tasalli kaun de bole ki gham-ḳhvari miri