Shab-e-wisal mein doori ka khwab kyon aaya

Shab-e-wisal mein doori ka khwab kyon aaya,
kamaal-e-fatah mein ye dar ka baab kyon aaya.

Dilon mein ab ke baras itne wehm kyon jaage,
bilaad-e-sabr mein ab iztiraab kyon aaya.

Hai aag gul pe ajab iss bahaar-e guzraan mein,
chaman mein ab ke gul-e-behisaab kyon aaya.

Agar wahi tha toh rukh pe woh berukhi kya thi,
zara se hijr mein ye inqilaab kyon aaya.

Bas ek hoga tamasha tamaam samton par,
meri sada ke safar mein saraab kyon aaya.

Main khush nahin hun bahut door uss se hone par,
jo main nahin tha toh uss par shabaab kyon aaya.

Udaa hai shola-e-barq abr ki faseelon par,
ye iss balaa ke muqaabil sahaab kyon aaya.

Yaqeen kis liye uss par se uth gaya ha ‘munir
tumhare sar pe ye shak ka azaab kyon aaya. !!

– Munir Niazi