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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Dasht-o-Darya Se Guzarna Ho Ke Ghar Mein Rehna

Dasht-o-Darya Se Guzarna Ho Ke Ghar Mein Rehna

Ab Tou Har Haal Mein Hai Ham Ko Safar Mein Rehna

Dil Ko Har Pal Kisi Jaadu Ke Asar Mein Rehna
Khud Se Niklay Tou Kisi Aur Ke Dar Mein Rehna

Sheher-e-Gham ! Dekh, Teri Aab-o-Hawaa Khushk Na Ho
Raas Aata Hai Ose Deeda-e-Tar Mein Rehna

Faislay Saaray Osi Ke Hain Hamaari Baabat
Ikhtiyaar Apna Bas Itna Ke Khabar Mein Rehna

Tootna Yun Tou Muqaddar Hai Magar Kuch Lamhay
Phool Ki Tarah Mayassar Ho Shajar Mein Rehna

Taayir-e-Jaan Ke Guzarnay Se Badaa Saaneha Hai
Shoq-e-Parwaaz Ka Tootay Howay Par Mein Rehna

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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