خفتگان خاک سے استفسار

Khuftagan-e-Khak Se Istafsar

The Interrogation Of The Dead

Mehr-e-Roshan Chup Gya, Uthi Niqab-e-Ruye Sham

Shan-e-Hasti Pe Hai Bikhra Huwa Gaisuay Sham

Ye Seyh Poshi Ki Tayari Kisi Ke Gham Mein Hai

Mehfil-e-Qudrat Magar Khurshid Ke Matam Mein Hai

Ker Raha Hai Aasman Jadoo Lab-e-Guftar Per

Sahar-e-Shab Ki Nazar Hai Didah-e-Beedar Per

Ghota Zan Daryae Khamoshi Mein Hai Mouj-e-Hawa

Haan, Magar Ek Door Se Ati Hai Awaz E Dra

Dil Ke Hai Betabi-e-Ulfat Mein Duniya Se Nafoor

Khanch Laya Hai Mujhe Hangama E Aalam Se Door

Manzar-e-Herman Naseebi Ka Tamashayi Hun Main

Hum Nasheen-e-Khuftagan-e-Kunj Tanhai Hun Main

Tham Zara Betabi-e-Dil! Baith Jane De Mujhe

Aur Iss Basti Pe Char Aansu Girane De Mujhe

Ae Mye Ghaflat Ke Sermasto! Kahan Rehte Ho Tum

Kuch Kaho Uss Dais Ki Aakhir, Jahan Rehte Ho Tum

Woh Bhi Hairat Khana-e-Amroz O Farda Hai Koi

Aur Pikar-e-Anasir Ka Tamasha Hai Koi

Admi Wan Bhi Hisar-e-Gham Mein Hai Mehsoor Kya

Uss Walayat Mein Bhi Hai Insan Ka Dil Majboor Kya

Wan Bhi Jal Merta Hai Soz-e-Shama Per Parwana Kya

Uss Chaman Mein Bhi Gull-o-Bulbul Ka Hai Afsana Kya

Yan To Ek Misre Mein Pehlu Se Nikal Jata Hai Dil

Shair Ki Germi Se Kya Wan Bi Phigalta Jata Hai Dil

Rishta-o-Pewandiyan Ke Jaan Ka Azaar Hain

Uss Gulistan Mein Bhi Kya Aese Nukile Khar Hain

Iss Jahan Mein Ek Maeeshat Aur So Uftad Hai

Rooh Kya Uss Daes Mein Iss Fikar Se Azad Hai

Kya Wahan Bijli Bhi Hai, Dehqan Bhi Hai, Kherman Bhi Hai

Kafle Wale Bhi Hain, Andaisha Rehzan Bhi Hai

Tinke Chunte Hain Wahan Bhi Aashiyan Ke Wastay

Khishat-e-Gill Ki Fikar Hoti Hai Makan Ke Wastay

Wan Bhi Insan Apni Asliyat Se Begane Hain Kya

Imtiaz-e-Millat-o-Aaeen Ke Diwane Hain Kya

Wan Bhi Kya Faryad-e-Bulbul Per Chaman Rota Nahin

Iss Jahan Ki Tarah Wan Bhi Dard-e-Dil Hota Nahin

Bagh Hai Fardous Ya Ek Manzal-e-Aramhai

Ya Rukh E Be Perwa Husn-e-Azal Ka Naam Hai

Kya Jahanum Maseeyat Sozi Ki Ek Tarkeeb Hai

Aag Ke Sholon Mein Pinhan Maqsad-e-Tadeeb Hai

Kya Ewz Raftar Ke Uss Dais Mein Parwaz Hai

Mout Kehte Hain Jise Ahle Zameen, Kya Raaz Hai

Iztarab-e-Dil Ka Saman Yan Ki Hast-o-Bood Hai

Ilm E Insan Uss Walayat Mein Bhi Kya Mehdood Hai

Deed Se Taskeen Pata Hai Dil-e-Mahjoor Bhi

Lan Tarani Keh Rahe Hain Ya Wahan Ke Toor Bhi

Justujoo Mein Hai Wahan Bhi Rooh Ko Aaram Kya

Wan Bhi Insan Hai Qateel-e-Zauq-e-Istafham Kya

Aah Vo Kishwar Bhi Tareeki Se Kya Mamoor Hai

Ya Mohabbat Ki Tajalli Se Sarapa Noor Hai

Tum Bata Do, Raaz Jo Iss Gunbad-e-Gardan Mein Hai

Mout Ek Chubhta Huwa Kanta Dil-e-Insan Mein Hai