Stuck !

It so happens that you have certain thought in your mind, and you come across a verse that kind of sums it up. It strikes in a resonant way .This is what happened with me today!

Khiza kya hai, fasle-gul kehte ho kisko,
wohi hum hai, kafas hai, aur matame-bal-o-par hai

What is fall , what is abundance of spring ! For a bird in cage ( limiting circumstances) , its same life, same cage and rueing for lack of hair and wings ( that is, ability to break free).

Journey !

Reflecting about journey, friends ,goals. This couplet makes me think .

Manzil ke karib pahauch kar ehsaas hua ,
Saath saath chalne ka lutf kuch aur tha.

Though have been a believer of
Lajjat a sehra navardi ,doori-e-manjil mein hai

:)

Good one from Faraz

This is such a simple one. Yet so beautiful.



Bhaley Dinno Ki Baat Hai, Bhalee Si Ek Shakal Thee
Na Yeh Kay Husney Taam Ho, Na Deykhney Main Aam Si

Na Yeh Kay Woh Challey Tu Kehkashaan Si Rahaguzer Lagey
Mager! Woh Saath Ho tu Phir Bhala Bhala Safer Lagey

Koi Bhi Ruth Ho Us Ki Chabh,Fiza Ka Rang Roop Thi
Woh Germioon Ki Chanoon thi, Woh Serdioon Ki Dhoop Thi

Na Muddatoon Juda Rahey, Na Sath Subhoo Shaam Ho
Na Rishtaey Wafa Pey Zid, Na Yeh kay Uzn-e-Aam Ho

Na itni Khush Libasiaan kay Sadgi Gila Keray
Na itni Bey Takkallufee Kay Aaiena Ha'ya Keray

Na Aashiqee Junnoon Ki, Kay Zindagi Azzab Ho
Na iskader Suppurdgi Kay Dosti Kharab Ho

Khabhi tu Baat Bhi Khafi, Kabhi Sukoot Bhi Sukhan
Khabhi tu Kashtey Zaafraan, Khabhi Udasioon Ka Ban

Suna Hai Ek Umr Hai, Mulaqat-e-Dil Ki Bhi
Wisaley Jaan Fiza Tu Kya, Firaq-e-Jaan Gusal Ki Bhi

So Ek Roz Kya Hoa, Wafa Pey Behas Chhir Gayee
Main Ishq Ko Amer Kahoon, Woh Mayri Zid say Chirh Gayee

Main Ishq Ka Aseer Tha, Woh Ishq Ko Qaffas Kahey
Kay Umr Bher Kay Sath Ko Badterrez Hawas Kahey

Main Koi Painting Nahee Jo Kisi Kay Frame Main Rahoon
Wohi Jo Mann Ka Meet Ho Usi Kay Prem Main Rahoon

Tumhari Sooch Jo Bhi Ho, Main is Meezaj Ki Nahee
Mujhey Wafa Say Bair Hey, Yeh Baat Aaj Ki Nahee

Na Us Ko Mujh Pey Maan Tha, Na Mujhko Us Pey Zaam Hi
Jab Ehad Hi Koi Na Ho, Tu Kya Gham-e-Shikastgi

So Apna Apna Raasta Hansi Khushi Badal Dia
Woh Apni Rah Chall Peri Main Apni Rah Chall Dia

Bhali Si Ek Shakal Thi, Bhalee Si Us Ki Doosti
Ab Us Ki Yaad Raat Din, Nahee !!!Mager,,, Kabhee Kabhee

Daag

Daag Dehalvi has his areas of srength. While he may not have the imagery of Meer or the genius of Ghalib, he certainly has amazing self effacing wit as against wailing(Ghalib's).Reading his works brings a lingering half smile to your face, even his sad verses have those 'pleasing' quality. His verses often have simple words and are easy to understand. 'Beauty thy name is simplicity' is his motto. Here are some of his masterpieces.

ye jo hai hukm mere paas na aaye ko_ii
is liye ruuTh rahe hai.n ki manaaye ko_ii
Here the use of koi to mean different things is awesome(yamak alankar i guess ).

haal afalaaq-o-zamii.n kaa jo bataayaa bhii to kyaa
baat vo hai jo tere dil kii baataaye ko_ii
Leaves me with no words.

aapane 'Daag' ko muu.Nh bhii na lagaayaa afsos
us ko rakhataa thaa kaleje se lagaaye ko_ii
Worth putting as introduction.

Or this one

taab-o-tavaa.N -o javani to "Daag" jaa chuke
yane ab hum bhi chaleiN saamaan to gayaa .
These lines are very quotable.

Khuub pardaa hai ke chilaman se lage baiThe hai.n
saaf chhupate bhii nahii.n saamane aate bhii nahii.n
ho chukaa qata ta'lluq to jafaaye.n kyo.n ho.n
jinako matalab nahii.n rahataa wo sataate bhii nahii.n