Husn Ko Be-hijab Hona Tha

Husn ko be-hijab hona tha.
Shauq ko kamyab hona tha.

Hijr mein kaif-e-iztirab na pooch;
Khoon-e-dil bhi sharab hona tha.

Tere jalvon mein ghir gaya aKhir;
Zarre ko aftab hona tha.

Kuch tumhari nigaah kafir thi;
Kuch mujhe bhi Kharab hona tha.

Raat taron ka TooTna bhi 'Majaz';
Ba'ais-e-iztirab hona tha.

(Poet: Majaz Lucknawi)