Woh Baada-E-Shabana Kee Sar-Mastiyan Kahan


Woh Baada-E-Shabana Kee Sar-Mastiyan Kahan;
Uthiye Bas Ab Ke Lazzat-E-Khwab-E-Sehar Gayi;
Udti Phire Hai Khaak Meri Koo-E-Yaar Mein;
Baare Ab Aaye Hawa Hawas-E-Baal-O-Par Gayi!
~ Mirza Ghalib

Mere Dil Ka Woh Har Ek Dard Mitaane Vaala

Mere Dil Ka Woh Har Ek Dard Mitaane Vaala;
Aaj Khud Rooth Gayaa Hai Mujhko Manaane Vaala;
Koi Dekhe Na Humein Dekh Rahaa Hai Maalik;
Sabke Dil Mein Hai Woh Maujood Zamaane Wala!

Rone Se Kabhi Kisi Ko Kuch Hasil Nahi Hota


Rone Se Kabhi Kisi Ko Kuch Hasil Nahi Hota;
Jo Bichhad Jaye Woh Sathi Nahi Hota;
Dusro Kee To Hum Mehfil Sajate Rehte Hain;
Par Hamari Tanhai Mein Kabhi Koi Shamil Nahi Hota!

Palkon Mein Aansu Aur Dil Mein Dard Soya Hai

Palkon Mein Aansu Aur Dil Mein Dard Soya Hai;
Hansne Walon Ko Kya Pata Rone Wala Kis Kadar Roya Hai;
Ye To Bas Wohi Jaan Sakta Hai Meri Is Tanhayi Ka Alam;
Jisne Zindagi Mein Kisi Ko Pane Se Pehle Khoya Hai!

Kahan Koi Aisa Mila Jis Pe Dil Luta Dete


Kahan Koi Aisa Mila Jis Pe Dil Luta Dete;
Har Ek Ne Dhokha Diya Kis-Kis Ko Bhula Dete;
Apne Dil Ka Dard Dil Hi Mein Dabaye Rakhe Hain;
Karte Bayan To Mehfil Ko Rula Dete!