munh zabaanii quraan padhte the
— Mohammad Alvi
Munh-zabaanee qur.aan paDhte the
Pahle bachche bhee kitne booDhe the
Ik parinda sunaa raha thaa ghazal
Chaar chhe peD mil ke sunte the
Jin ko sochaa thaa aur dekhaa bhee
Aise do-chaar hee to chehre the
Ab to chup-chaap shaam aatee hai
Pahle chiDiyon ke shor hote the
Raat utraa thaa shaakh par ik gul
Chaar-soo khushbuon ke pahre the
Aaj kee sub.h kitnee halkee hai
Yaad paDtaa hai raat ro.e the
Ye kahaan doston men aa baiThe
Ham to marne ko ghar se nikle the
Ye bhee din hain ki aag girtee hai
Wo bhee din the ki phuul barse the
Ab wo laDkee nazar naheen aatee
Ham jise roz dekh lete the
Aankhen kholeen to Kuch na thaa 'alvee'
Band aankhon men laakhon jalve the