Shorish-E-Paiham Bhi Hai Afsurdagi-E-Dil Bhi Hai

Rahi Shahabi

shorish-e-paiham bhi hai afsurdagi-e-dil bhi hai

zindagi bahta hua dhara bhi hai sahil bhi hai

qais ki nazron se koi dekhne vaala to ho

najd men laila bhi hai jalve bhi hain mahmil bhi hai

qissa-e-dar-o-rasan ya qissa-e-gesu-o-qad

kuchh to chheḌo vaqt bhi hai rang par mahfil bhi hai

kya kare pamal-e-gham ik yad-e-mazi hi nahin

haal ki bhi talḳhiyan hain fikr-e-mustaqbil bhi hai

hai idhar tufan daman-gir ‘rahi’ kya karun

muntazir mera udhar koi lab-e-sahil bhi hai