Ghazals & Shayari

Khushbu Hai Wo To Chu Ke Badan Ko Guzar Na Jaye Jab Tak Mere Wajud Ke Andar Utar Na Jaye Khud Phul Ne Bhi Honth Kiye Apane Nim-Wa Chori Tamam Rang Ki Titali Ke Sar Na Jaye Is Khauf Se Wo Sath Nibhane Ke Haq Mein Hai Khokar Mujhe Ye Laraki Kahin Dukh Se Mar Na Jaye Palkon Ko Us Ki Apane Dupatte Se Ponch Dun Kal Ke Safar Mein Aj Ki Gard-E-Safar Na Jaye Main Kis Ke Hath Bhejun Use Aj Ki Dua Qasid Hawa Sitara Koi Us Ke Ghar Na Jaye

Urdu poetry by Perveen Shakir

“Khushbu Hai Wo To Chu Ke Badan Ko Guzar Na Jaye

Jab Tak Mere Wajud Ke Andar Utar Na Jaye

Khud Phul Ne Bhi Honth Kiye Apane Nim-Wa

Chori Tamam Rang Ki Titali Ke Sar Na Jaye

Is Khauf Se Wo Sath Nibhane Ke Haq Mein Hai

Khokar Mujhe Ye Laraki Kahin Dukh Se Mar Na Jaye

Palkon Ko Us Ki Apane Dupatte Se Ponch Dun

Kal Ke Safar Mein Aj Ki Gard-E-Safar Na Jaye

Main Kis Ke Hath Bhejun Use Aj Ki Dua

Qasid Hawa Sitara Koi Us Ke Ghar Na Jaye” by Perveen Shakir — Urdu poem (calligraphy image)

Khushbu Hai Wo To Chu Ke Badan Ko Guzar Na Jaye Jab Tak Mere Wajud Ke Andar Utar Na Jaye Khud Phul Ne Bhi Honth Kiye Apane Nim-Wa Chori Tamam Rang Ki Titali Ke Sar Na Jaye Is Khauf Se Wo Sath Nibhane Ke Haq Mein Hai Khokar Mujhe Ye Laraki Kahin Dukh Se Mar Na Jaye Palkon Ko Us Ki Apane Dupatte Se Ponch Dun Kal Ke Safar Mein Aj Ki Gard-E-Safar Na Jaye Main Kis Ke Hath Bhejun Use Aj Ki Dua Qasid Hawa Sitara Koi Us Ke Ghar Na Jaye