शायरी क्या है?

शायरी एक काव्यात्मक अभिव्यक्ति का रूप है जो दक्षिण एशियाई साहित्य और संस्कृति में गहराई से रची-बसी है। इसकी उत्पत्ति फ़ारसी में हुई और बाद में यह उर्दू, हिंदी और अन्य क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं में फली-फूली। शायरी मानवीय भावनाओं के व्यापक दायरे को दर्शाती है — प्रेम और तड़प से लेकर दिल टूटने, आशा और कभी-कभी हास्य तक। और पढ़ें...

Hain Naashaad Sab

Ye Tassalli Hai Ki Hain Naashaad Sab
Main Akela Hi Nhi Barbaad Sab

Sabki Khatir Hain Yahaan Sab Ajnabi
Aur Kehne Ko Hain Ghar Aabaad Sab

Bhoolke Sab Ranjishein, Sab Ek Hain
Main Batayun Sabko Hoga Yaad Sab

Sabko Daava-E-Wafa Sabko Yakeen
Is Adakari Mein Hain Ustaad Sab

Shehar Ke Haakim Ka Ye Farmaan Hai
Kaid Mein Kehlaayenge Aazad Sab

Chaar Lafzon Mein Kaho Jo Bhi Kaho
Usko Kab Fursat Sune Fariyaad Sab

Talkhiyaan Kaise Na Hon Ashaar Mein
Hum Pe Jo Gujari Humein Hai Yaad Sab…

– Javed Akhtar

Humse Dilchasp

Humse Dilchasp Kabhi Sacche Nhi Hote Hain
Ache Lagte Hain Magar Ache Nhi Hote Hain

Chaand Mein Budhiya Buzurgon Mein Khuda Ko Dekhein
Bhole Ab Itne To Ye Bacche Nhi Hote Hain

Koi Yaad Aaye Hume Koi Hume Yaad Kare
Aur Sab Hota Hai Ye Kissey Nhi Hote Hain

Koi Manzil Ho Bahut Door Hi Hoti Hai Magar
Raaste Vaapsi Ke Lambe Nhi Hote Hain

Aaj Taareekh To Dohraati Hai Khud Ko Lekin
Ismein Behtar Jo The Vo Hissey Nhi Hote Hain…

– Javed Akhtar

Gham Hotein Hain Jahaan

Gham Hotein Hain Jahaan Zahaanat Hoti Hai
Duniya Mein Har Shay Ki Keemat Hoti Hai

Aksar Vo Kehte Hain Voh Bas Mere Hain
Aksar Kyun Kehte Hain Hairat Hoti Hai

Tab Hum Dono Waqt Chura Kar Laate The
Ab Milte Hain Jab Bhi Fursat Hoti Hai

Apni Mehbooba Mein Apni Maa Dekhein
Bin Maa Ke Ladkon Ki Fitrat Hoti Hai

Ik Kashti Mein Ek Kadam Hi Rakhtein Hain
Kuch Logon Ki Aisi Aadat Hoti Hai…

– Javed Akhtar

Khwab Ke Gaon Mein

Khwab Ke Gaon Mein Pale Hain Hum
Paani Chhalni Mein Le Chale Hain Hum

Chhaachh Foonkein Ki Apne Bachpan Mein
Doodh Se Ki Trah Jale Hain Hum

Khud Hain Apne Safar Ki Dushwari
Apne Pairon Ke Aable Hain Hum

Tu To Mat Keh Humein Bura Duniya
Tune Dhala Hain Aur Dhale Hain Hum

Kyun Hain Kab Tak Hain Kiski Khatir Hain
Bade Sanjeeda Mass-ale Hain Hum…

– Javed Akhtar

Vo Dhal Raha Hai

Vo Dhal Raha Hai To Ye Bhi Rangat Badal Rahi Hai
Zameen Suraj Ki Ungliyon Se Fisal Rahi Hai

Jo Mujhko Zinda Jala Rahe Hain Voh Bekhabar Hain
Ki Meri Zanzir Dheere-Dheere Pighal Rahi Hai

Main Katl To Ho Gya Tumhari Gali Mein Lekin
Mere Lahoo Se Tumhari Deewar Gal Rahi Hai

Na Jalne Paate The Choolhe Bhi Har Savere
Suna Hai Kal Raat Se Voh Basti Bhi Jal Rahi Hai

Main Jaanta Hoon Ki Khaamoshi Mein Hi Samajhdari Hai
Magar Yehi Maslhat Mere Dil Ko Khal Rahi Hai

Kabhi To Insaan Zindagi Ki Karega Izzat
Ye Ek Umeed Aaj Bhi Dil Mein Pal Rahi Hai…

– Javed Akhtar

Apne Dost Ke Makaan

Ek Shakhs Gya Kabhi Apne Dost Ke Makaan
Puchha Dost Ne Ander Se, Hai Kaun Meharbaan

Kaha Main Hoon, To Bola Ki Ghadi Nhi Ye Aane Ki
Jagah Nhi Mez Per Meri, Kacchon Ko Samaane Ki

Kacche Ko Rakho Alag, Judai Ki Aag Ke Vaaste
Kaise Pakaayein? Bachayein Kaise Jaane Se Fareb Ke Raaste?

Vaaps Hua Bechara, Bhatakta Raha Saal Bhar
Jalta Raha Judai Ke Sholon Ki Aag Per

Laut Aaya Vo Gareeb Jab Pakk Gya Jal Kar
Lagaane Laga Fir Yaar Ke Ghar Ke Voh Chakkar

Sau Hichak Aur Dar Se Bhar Kar Di Thapki
Lab Se Mere Kahin Ho Jaye Kuch Be-Adubi

Pukara Yaar Ne Hai Kaun Jise Milne Ki Hai Aarzoo
Bola Ki Aye Dilniwaz Aur Koi Nhi, Hai Tu

To Kaha Ki Ab Tum Ho Mere Mein, To Fir Ander Aao
Mere Mein, Is Ghar Ke Ander Hai Nhi Do Ki Jaa*

* Jaa = Jagag, Space.

Aarzoo Ke Phool

Dil Mein Mehak Rahe Hain Kisi Aarzoo Ke Phool
Palkon Pe Khilnewale Hain Shayad Lahoo Ke Phool

Ab Tak Hai Koi Baat Mujhe Yaad Harf-Harf
Ab Tak Main Chun Raha Hoon Kisi Guftagoo Ke Phool

Kaliyan Chatak Rahi Thi Ki Aawaz Thi Koi
Ab Tak Sma-Ato Mein Hai Ik Khushguloo Ke Phool

Mere Lahoo Ka Rang Hai Har Noke-Khar Per
Sehra Mein Har Taraf Hai Meri Justazoo Ke Phool

Deewane Kal Jo Log The Phoolon Ke Ishq Mein
Ab Unke Daaman Mein Bharein Hain Rafoo Ke Phool…

– Javed Akhtar

Zindagi Ke Ajeeb Mele

Hum To Bachpan Mein Bhi Akele The
Sirf Dil Ki Gali Mein Khele The

Ik Taraf Morche The Palkon Ke
Ik Taraf Aansuon Ke Rele The

Thi Sazi Hasratein Dukano Per
Zindagi Ke Ajeeb Mele The

Khudkushi Kya Dukhon Ka Hall Banti
Maut Ke Apne Sau Jhamele The

Zehan-O-Dil Aaj Bhukhe Marte Hain
Un Dino Humne Faake Jhele The…

– Javed Akhtar