Yahan Jo peD the Apni jaDon Ko chhoD Chuke

Sabir Zafar

yahan jo peḌ the apni jaḌon ko chhoḌ chuke

qadam jamati hui sab ruton ko chhoḌ chuke

koi tasavvur-e-zindan bhi ab nahin baaqi

ham us zamane ke sab doston ko chhoḌ chuke

bhaTak rahe hain ab uḌte hue ghubar ke saath

musafir apne sabhi raston ko chhoḌ chuke

nikal chuke hain tire roz o shab se ab aage

dinon ko chhoḌ chuke ham shabon ko chhoḌ chuke

na jaane kis liye hijrat pe vo hue majbur

parinde apne sabhi ghonslon ko chhoḌ chuke

jo mar ga.e unhen zindan se nikalenge

nahin ki ahl-e-qafas qaidiyon ko chhoḌ chuke

agarche aisa nahin lag raha hai aisa magar

ki raahi saare ‘zafar’ rahbaron ko chhoḌ chuke