Poetry

Hindustani Poetry: Deewangi

Na khatam honay wala nasha sa lagay
chahey woh begaaney hon ya sagey.

Har ada bhaaye
yeh kaise saaye?

Honton pe aaye muskurahat agar sirf soch loh
roya roya uss insaan ke liye jaise duagoh.

Dil karta oonth pataang harkatein
kabhi koi tey na kar saka sarhadein.

Chehra aankhon main ghoomey
chahe khuli hon ya bund bus hasti jhoomey.

Rooh kuch moyettar si
beyqaraari bhi kuch zyada si.

Thehar jata sab kuch agar ho ru-ba-ru
bas ek aag khoobsurat si bhoodha ho ya gabru.

Kuch ban gaye to kuch luttey 
kuch kahaniya banane main jutey.

Raaqib kare kuch aisa
kuch bhi na rahey pehle jaisa.

Ek aisee kashish
kabhi de jaati khalish.

Bhook na lagey pyaas
yeh kaisee aas?

Uchalte huay deewane se
deewangi se bhare ajub hee qisse.