Monday, October 3, 2011

Wo Ek Daur Tha


Wo bhi ek daur tha jo guzar gaya
yaad bas uski kuchh khayal me baaki hai

Itr ba ishq e junoon tha jo utar gaya
khushbu uski bas iss rumaal me baaki hai

Kalam o dawaat-e-gham bhi sookhta hai ab
ashqon ki dhuli syaahi nam muskaan me baaki hai

Thami fizaon me kuchh suqoon sa bikhra hai
toofan ka shor dariya ki thakaan me baaki hai

Udd chala hai rang abb in girti deewaron ka
tasveerein berang si kuchh makaan me baaki hai

Ishq-e-khanjar ho chala ab to marz jeene ka
quwwat e zeher abhi kuchh jaam me baaki hai

Wo jo ek daur tha, kab ka guzar gaya
mamool e justaju magar har shaam me baaki hai


- Hitesh Dhall