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Bahram ji

  • Ghazal


rakha sar par jo aaya yar ka KHat


rakhā sar par jo aayā yaar kā ḳhat
gayā sab dard-e-sar kiyā thā davā ḳhat

diyā ḳhat aur huuñ qāsid ke pīchhe
huā tāsīr meñ kyā kahrubā ḳhat

vahīñ qāsid ke muñh par pheñk maarā
diyā qāsid ne jab jā kar mirā ḳhat

hai lāzim haal ḳhairiyyat kā likhnā
kabhī to bhej o nā-āshnā ḳhat

rahā mamnūn kāġhaz-sāz kā maiñ
sunā degā use sab mājrā ḳhat

patā miltā nahīñ us be-nishāñ kā
liye phirtā hai qāsid jā-ba-jā ḳhat

rahī hasrat ye saarī umr 'bahrām'
na mujh ko yaar ne hargiz likhā ḳhat

rakha sar par jo aaya yar ka KHat
gaya sab dard-e-sar kiya tha dawa KHat

diya KHat aur hun qasid ke pichhe
hua tasir mein kya kahruba KHat

wahin qasid ke munh par phenk mara
diya qasid ne jab ja kar mera KHat

hai lazim haal KHairiyyat ka likhna
kabhi to bhej o na-ashna KHat

raha mamnun kaghaz-saz ka main
suna dega use sab majra KHat

pata milta nahin us be-nishan ka
liye phirta hai qasid ja-ba-ja KHat

rahi hasrat ye sari umr 'bahram'
na mujh ko yar ne hargiz likha KHat


Source: Deewan-e-Bahram

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