Sunday, March 14, 2010

Hasti Apni Hubaat Ki Si Hai

Hasti apni Hubaab ki si hai.
Ye numa'ish suraab ki si hai.

Naazuki us ke lab ki kya kahiye;
PankhaRi ik gulaab ki si hai.

Baar baar us ke dar pe jaata hoon;
Haalat ab iztiraab ki si hai.

Main jo bola kaha ke ye awaz;
Usi Khaana Kharaab ki si hai.

'Mir' un neem-baaz aankhon mein;
Saari masti sharaab ki si hai.

(Poet: Mir Taqi Mir)