Har Lamha Hum Unhein Yaad Karte Rahe,
Unki Yaad Mein Mar-Mar Ke Jeete Rahe,

Ashq Aankon Se Hamari Bahte Rahe,
Hum Ashqon Ke Jaam Peete Rahe,

Mohabbat Ruswa Hui Zamane Mein,
Hum Bas Unka Naam Lekar Hi Jeete Rahe,

Lab Khamosh The Aankon Ne Haal-E-Dil Kaha,
Hum Bas Unka Naam Le Kar Hi Jeete Rahe…

बदल जाओ वक्त के साथ
या फिर वक्त बदलना सीखो
मजबूरियों को मत कोसो
हर हाल में चलना सीखो

उजड़े हुए ज़माने की याद दिला कर,
मुझे उदास न कर ऐ ज़िन्दगी।

अब नईं मंज़िलों का पता बता,
जो गुजर गया सो गुजर गया।

How to plan great escape, every one’s feet are tied
How in this habitat under siege, fetters could be untied

I am ready for sacrifice, but let my judge adjudge
Who is indicting whom, before I am tried

Knock at the door today sounds so familiar
Who will pin the blame on me, my guilt to be classified

The martyr had climbed the scaffold long time ago
How his image is all fresh, hauntingly dignified

When truth is all smothered in the dock at bay
Who will explain niceties of law, not to remain tongue tied

Along will my detractors are my friends also free
Who will shoot the first arrow, they need to decide…

– Parveen Shakir

Main Iss Tarah Usey Slaam Bhejta Hoon
Har Roz SMS Ik Gumnaam Bhejta Hoon

Mera Dil, Jigar-O-Jaan Hai Wo, Dost
Jise Mohabbaton Bhare Paigham Bejhta Hoon

Apne Ashaar Ka Guldasta Bana Kar
Mein Sirf Usi Ke Naam Bhejta Hoon

Jis Ne Mujhey Deewana Bana Rakha Hai
Usey Apni Chahat Ke Paigham Bhejta Hoon

Mere Daaman Mein In Ke Siwa Kuch Nahi
Slamati Ki Duayein Subh-O-Shaam Bhejta Hoon

– M. Asghar Mirpuri

Chain Yahan Hai, Ab Wahan Nahi,
Dil Kyun Betaab Hai, Eh Khuda Pata Nahi,

Jis Talash Mein Hai Tu Shayad,
Woh Aapko Kabhi Mila Nahi,

Shyad Ye Mausam Bana Rahe,
Yahan Toh Kisi Ko Rahna Nahi,

Shikwe Duniya Se Hazaaron Hain,
Eh Sanam Mujhe Aapse Koi Gila Nahi,

Dil Se Mere Milna Jaroor Eh Husan Walon,
Kya Aapke Dil Mein Kabhi Koi Raha Nahi…

How to step back, we were within some steps of destination
Our oversight was in advert ant, deserving utmost consideration

My eyes have lowered looks, my lips are all sealed
More than this, I cannot vouch my own admiration

We could not keep pace with our commitment
We cannot blame the world for their indignation

It may be temple or tavern, candles are incandescent
Our heart is all despondent, we show our desperation

A tear in eye was symbolic of a star in the sky
To discover any galaxy would end in frustration

It is same confused longing, it is same diffused yearning
No high or low day after day, no differentiation

– Parveen Shakir

Yeh Mausm Bhi Hai Deewana Aapka,
Eh Sanam Inayat Aapki Bahana Aapka,

Kuchh Raah-Geer Aaye Wahaan Se,
Shayad Laye Hon Afsana Aapka,

Eh Hawa Kushboo Lekar Aana Unki,
Nahi Chalega Ab Koi Bahana Aapka,

Maloom Hai Aapko Aadat Hai Mujhe Aapki,
Kyonki Main Hoon Jaana Pahchana Aapka,

Haan Bhigo De Use Mere Pyar Ke Rang Se,
Sukha Pada Hai Jo Aashiyana Aapka,

Yeh Mausm Bhi Hai Deewana Aapka,
Eh Sanam Inayat Aapki Bahana Aapka…

Humein Seene Sey Lagaakar Humaari Saari Kasak Door Kar Do,
Hum Sirf Tumhare Ho Jayein Humeun Itna Majboor Kar Do…

हमें सीने से लगाकर हमारी सारी कसक दूर कर दो,
हम सिर्फ तुम्हारे हो जाऐ हमें इतना मजबूर कर दो।