An Article on Parveen Shakir and Her Poetry

Parveen Shakir (Urdu: پروین شاکر) (November 24, 1952 - December 26, 1994) was a Pakistani Urdu poet, teacher and a civil servant of the Government of Pakistan.

Parveen started writing at an early age and published her first volume of poetry, Khushbu [Fragrance], to great acclaim, in 1976. She subsequently published other volumes of poetry - all well-received - including Inkaar [Refusal], Sad-barg [Marsh Marigold], Khud Kalami [Conversing with the Self] and Kaf-e-Aa'ina [The Edge of the Mirror], besides a collection of her newspaper columns, titled Gosha-e-Chashm [The Sight Corner], and was awarded one of Pakistan's highest honours, the Pride of Performance for her outstanding contribution to literature.

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Parvin Shakir

Charaagh-e-Raah Bujha Kia, Ke Rehnumaa Bhi Gaya

Charaagh-e-Raah Bujha Kia, Ke Rehnumaa Bhi Gaya
Hawa Ke Saath Musaafir Ka Naqsh-e-Paa Bhee Gaya

Mein Phool Chunti Rahee Aur Mujhe Khabar Na Howi
Wo Shakhs Aa Ke Mere Sheher Se Chala Bhee Gaya

Bohat Azeez Sahee Osko Meri Dildaari
Magar Ye Hai Ke Kubhi Dil Mera Dukha Bhee Gaya

Ab Un Dareechon Pe Gehray Dabaiz Parday Hain
Wo Taank Jhaank Ka Masoom Silsila Bhee Gaya

Sab Aaye Meri Ayaadat Ko, Wo Bhee Aaya Tha
Jo Sab Gaye Tou Mera Dard Aashna Bhee Gaya

Ye Ghurbatain Meri Aankhon Mein Kaisi Utri Hain ?
Ke Khwaab Bhee Mere Rukhsat Hain, Ratjaga Bhee Gaya…!

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Aqs Khushbu Hun, Bikharnay Se Na Rokay Koi..

Aqs Khushbu Hun, Bikharnay Se Na Rokay Koi
Aur Bikhar Jaon Tou Mujhko Na Samaitay Koi

Kaanp Uthti Hun Mein Ye Soch Ke Tanhaayi Mein
Mere Chehray Pe Tera Naam Na Parh Le Koi

Jis Tarah Khwaab Mere Hogaye Raiza Raiza
Is Tarah Se Na Kabhi Toot Ke Bikhray Koi

Mein Tou Is Din Se Hiraasaan Hun Ke Jab Hukm Milay
Khushk Phoolon Ko Kitaabon Mein Na Rakhay Koi

Ab Tou Os Raah Se Wo Shaks Guzarta Bhee Nahee
Ab Kis Umeed Pe Darwaazay Se Jhaankay Koi?

Koi Aahat, Koi Aawaaz, Koi Chaap Nahee
Dil Ki Galyaan Badi Sunsaan Hain, Aaye Koi

Gawahi Kaisay Toot’ti, Muamla Khuda Ka Tha..

Gawahi Kaisay Toot’ti, Muamla Khuda Ka Tha,
Mera Aur Uska Rabta To Haath Aur Dua Ka Tha.

Gulab Qaimat-E-Shaguft, Shaam Tak Chuka Sakay,
Ada Wo Dhoop Ko Hua, Jo Qarz Bhi Saba Ka Tha.

Bikhar Gaya Hai Phool To Hum Hee Se Pooch Guchh Hui
Hisaab Baghbaan Se Hai Kia Dharaa Hawa Ka Tha,

Lahoo Chashida Hath Us Ne Choom Ker Dikha Dia,
Jaza Wahan Mili Jaha Marhala Saza Ka Tha,

Jo Barishon Se Kabal Apna Rizq Ghar Mein Bhar Chuka,
Woh Sheher e Moor Se Na Tha Door Bais Balaa Ka Tha..

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Bajaa Ke Aankh Mein Neendon Ke Silsilay Bhee Nahee

Bajaa Ke Aankh Mein Neendon Ke Silsilay Bhee Nahee
Shikast-e-Khwaab Ke Ab Mujh Mein Honslay Bhee Nahee

Nahee Nahee ! Ye Khabar Dushmanon Ne Di Hogi
Wo Aaye, Aa Ke Chalay Bhee Gaye ! Milay Bhee Nahee

Ye Kon Loog Andheron Ki Baat Kartay Hain ?
Abhee Tou Chaand Teri Yaad Ke Dhalay Bhee Nahee

Abhee Se Mere Raffugar Ke Haath Thaknay Lagay
Abhee Tou Chaak Mere Zakham Ke Silay Bhee Nahee

Khafaa Agarche Hamesha Howay Magar Ab Ke
Wo Barhami Hai Ke Hum Se Unhain Gilay Bhee Nahee

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Sheher ko teri justaju hai bohat..

Sheher ko teri justaju hai bohat,
In dinon hum pe guftagu hai bohat,

Jab se parvaaz ke shareek miley,
Ghar bananey ki aarzoo hai bohat,

Dard reh reh ke sar uthaata hai,
Kabhi kam ho gaya, Kabhi hai bohat,

Kuch tou woh yaad bhi bohat aya,
Kuch in ankhon mein bhi lahu hai bohat,

Peeney wali aankh hai darkaar,
Aankh ko chaand ka sabuu hai bohat..

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Usi Din Ghar Nahi Aata Ke Jab Aane Ko Kehta Hai

Usi Din Ghar Nahi Aata Ke Jab Aane Ko Kehta Hai,
Magar Kya Roothna Usse Wo Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hai,

Madaarat-E-Alam Mein Wo Nahi Shirkat Ka Kaail,
Na Apne Dukh Batata Hai Na Mere Ranj Sehta Hai,

Lab-E-Khamoosh, Chashm-E-Khushk Kya Samjhayenge Tujhko ?
Jo Barish Dil Mein Hoti Hai Jo Dariya Dil Mein Behta Hai,

Mujhe Tujhse Juda Rakhta Hai Aur Dukh Tak Nahi Hota,
Mere Andar Tere Jaisa Ye Aakhir Kaun Rehta Hai ?

Khayal-E-Yaar Abhi Roshan, Abhi Nazron Se Ojhal Hai,
Abhi Ye Raishmee.n Dariya Pahadon Mein Hi Behta Hai…!

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Sochuun Tou Wo Saath Chal Raha Hai

Sochuun Tou Wo Saath Chal Raha Hai
Dekhuun Tou Nazar Badal Raha Hai

Kiun Baat Zabaan Se Keh Ke Khoyi ?
Dil Aaj Bhee Haath Mal Raha Hai

Raaton Ke Safar Mein Wehem Sa Tha
Ye Mein Hun Ke Chaand Chal Raha Hai ?

Hum Bhee Tere Baad Jee Rahain Hain
Aur TU Bhee Kaheen Behel Raha Hai

Samjha Ke Abhee Gayi Hain Sakhiaan
Aur Dil Hai Ke Phir Machal Raha Hai

Hum Hee Buray Ho Gaye —- Ke Tera
Mayaar-e-Wafaa Badal Raha Hai ?

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Taar-e-Mazgaan Nahee Mil Raha Tha

Taar-e-Mazgaan Nahee Mil Raha Tha
Zakham Kis Yaad Ka Sil Raha Tha

Barf Mein Roshni Ghul Rahee Thi
Wo Mujhe Khwaab Mein Mil Raha Tha

Kuch Ajab Roshni Baagh Mein Thi
Phool Kis Rung Ka Khil Raha Tha

Saamnay Tha Wo Aur Dono Chup Thay
Ab Na Ham Thay Na Wo Dil Raha Tha

Rung-o-Rogan Ki Baatain Mehel Mein
Sheher Bunyaad Se Hil Raha Tha

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Justajuu Khoye Howon Ki Umar Bhar Kartay Rahay

Justajuu Khoye Howon Ki Umar Bhar Kartay Rahay
Chaand Kay Hamrah Hum Har Shab Safar Kartay Rahay

Raaston Ka iLm Tha Na Ham Ko Simton Ki Khabar
Sheher-e-Na-Maaloom Ki Chaahat Magar Kartay Rahay

Ham Ne Khud Se Bhee Chhupaya Hai Aur Saaray Sheher Ko
Tere Jaanay Ki Khabar Deewaar-o-Dar Kartay Rahay

Wo Na Aaye Ga Hamain Maaloom Tha, Os Shaam Bhi
Intezaar Os Ka Magar Kuch Soch Kar Kartay Rahay

Aaj Aaya Hai Hamain Bhee Un Uraanon Ka Khayaal
Jin Ko Tere Zaim Mein, Be-Baal-o-Par Kartay Rahay

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Ajab Makaa.n Hai Ke Jis Mein Makee.n Nahee Aata

Ajab Makaa.n Hai Ke Jis Mein Makee.n Nahee Aata
Hudood-e-Sheher Mein Kia Dil Kaheen Nahee Aata

Mein Jis Ke Ishq Mein Ghar Baar Chodh Baithi Thi
Yehi Wo Shaks Hai Mujhko Yaqeen Nahee Aata

Maza Hee Shair Sunaanay Ka Kuch Nahi Jub Tak
Qaseedah-Go Yun Mein Wo Nukta Chee.n Nahee Aata

FIshaar Jaa.n Ke Bohat Hain Agar Nazar Aayein
Har Ik Zalzala Zair-e-Zameen Nahee Aaata

Bharam Hai Mehr-o- Maa-o-Najam Ka Bhi Bas Jab Tak
Muqaabil In Ke Wo Roshan Jabee.n Nahee Aata

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Dastaras Se Apni, Baahir Ho Gaye

Dastaras Se Apni, Baahir Ho Gaye
Jub Se Hum Un Ko Mayassar Ho Gaye

Hum Jo Kehlaaye Tuluu-e-Mahtaab
Doobtay Sooraj Ka Manzar Ho Gaye

Sheher-e-Khobaa.n Ka Yehi Dastoor Hai
Murr Ke Dekha Aur Pathar Ho Gaye

Be-Watan Kehlaaye Apne Dais Mein
Apne Ghar Mein Reh Kar Be-Ghar Ho Gaye

Sukh Teri Meraas Thay, Tujh Ko Milay
Dukh Hamaaray Thay, Muqaddar Ho Gaye

Wo Saraab Utraa Rag-o-Pe Mein Ke Ham
Khud Faraibi Mein Samandar Ho Gaye

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Sahaab Tha Ke Sitaara, Guraiz Paa Hee Laga

Sahaab Tha Ke Sitaara, Guraiz Paa Hee Laga

Wo Apni Zaat Ke Har Rang Mein Hawa Hee Laga

Mein Aisay Shakhs Ki Masoomiyat Pe Kia Likhuun ?
Jo Mujh Ko Apni Khataaon Mein Bhee Bhalaa Hee Laga

Zabaa.n Se Chup Hai Magar Aankh Baat Karti Hai
Nazar Uthaayi Hai Jub Bhee Tou Bolta Hee Laga

Jo Khwaab Dene Pe Qaadir Tha, Meri Nazron Mein
Azaab Daitay Howay Bhee Mujhe Khudaa Hee Laga

Na Mere Lutf Pe Hairaan Hai Na Apni Uljhan Per
Mujhe Ye Shakhs Tou Har Shakhs Se Judaa Hee Laga

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Dua to jane kaun si thi..

Dua to jane kaun si thi,
Zehen mein nahin,
Bas itna yaad hai,
Ke do hatheliyan mili huyi thi,
Jin mein ek meri thi,
Aur ik tumhari..

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Nam Hain Palkain Teri Ay Mouj-e-Hawa, Raat Ke Saath

Nam Hain Palkain Teri Ay Mouj-e-Hawa, Raat Ke Saath
Kia Tujhe Bhee Koi Yaad Aata Hai Barsaat Ke Saath ?

Roothnay Aur Manaanay Ki Hadain Milnay Lagee.n
Chasham Poshi Ke Saleeqay Thay, Shikayaat Ke Saath

Tujh Ko Kho Kar Bhee Rahuun Khilwat-e-Jaa.n Mein Teri
Jeet Paayi Hai Mohabbat Ne Ajab Maat Ke Saath

Neend Laata Howa, Phir Aankh Ko Dukh Deta Howa
Tajurbay Donuun Hain Wabasta Tere Haath Ke Saath

Kubhi Tanhayi Se Mehroom Na Rakha Mujh Ko
Dost Hamdard Rahay Kitnay, Meri Zaat Ke Saath

Ghar Ke Mitnay Ka Gham Tou Hota Hai

Ghar Ke Mitnay Ka Gham Tou Hota Hai
Apne Malbay Pe Kon Sota Hai ????????

Khushbuein Gair Tan Se Aati Hai
Baazuoun Mein Mujhe Samota Hai

Mere Dil ! Aansuoun Se Haath Utha
Kaisi Baarish Se Zakham Dhota Hai

Shaam Hotay Hee Meri Palkon Per
Kon Ye Haar Sa Pirota Hai

Raat Ke Bekaraan Andheray Mein
Koi Jugnu Ki Neend Sota Hai