Aqs-e-Gul Ter Jala Howa Tha

 

Poetess:Parveen Shakir 

 

Aqs-e-Gul Ter Jala Howa Tha

 Khwaabon Ka Nagar Jala Howa Tha

Ya Dast-e-Dua Na Uth Saka Tha
Ya Os Ka Asar Jalaa Howa Tha

Har Ghar Tha Luta Howa Kayi Baar
Aur Baar-e-Gard Jalaa Howa Tha

Ya Noch Lye Gaye Thay Pattay
Ya Saara Shajar Jalaa Howa Tha

Aankhon Ki Jaga Pe Aablay Thay
Aur Taar-e-Nazar Jalaa Howa Tha

Malba Tha Tamaam, Sheher-e-Khobi
Aur Ho Ke Khandar Jalaa Howa Tha

Teh-Khaana Jaan Mein Tujh Ko Rakhti
Laikin Mera Ghar Jalaa Howa Tha

Kuch Dair Ka Sokhta Na Tha Sheher
Ye Aath Peher Jala Howa Tha

Parwaaz Ka Itna Dar Qafas Mein
Tota Howa Par Jalaa Howa Tha

Manzil Thi Ghubaar-e-Raah Mein Guum
Aur Rakht-e-Safar Jalaa Howa Tha