अजब नूर से पुर-नूर हो तुम

वैसे तो बस सादा-रू इंसान ज़रूर हो तुम,

लेकिन एक अजब नूर से पुर-नूर हो तुम |

इंसानों सी नफ़्स-ए-अम्मारा है तुममे,

फिर भी हर फरेब से कितनी दूर हो तुम |

फरिश्तों सी फितरत और मासूमियत,

फिर भी इंसानों सी मजबूर हो तुम |

सब्र-ए-अय्युब जैसे हो समाया तुममें,

लगता है पसंदे- अस-सबूर हो तुम |

बस सुरूर-ए-ग़ज़ल से ही मदहोश कर दे,

ऐसे फ़न्न-ए-सुख़न से भरपूर हो तुम |

ऐसी तलकिनी शख्सियत का तिलिस्म ही तो है,

कि अब तो कलम-ए-शाहिद का गुरूर हो तुम |

© 3-April-2016, शाहिद खान
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* सादा-रू - Simple
* पुर-नूर - Illuminated
* नफ़्स-ए-अम्मारा - Obstinate nature of desire
* पसंदे- अस-सबूर - Favorite of The Most Patient (Attribute of Almighty)
* फ़न्न-ए-सुख़न - Art/Talent of poetry
* तलकिनी शख्सियत - Inspirational personality

A New Beginning

Life is such a mystery,

It is so hard to solve.

The more you are resilient;

The more it breaks your resolve.

The moment you think,

All your problems are solved.

The very next moment you find,

All your respite, getting dissolved.

Moments of happiness looks fleeting;

It flies away at supersonic speed.

For eternal happiness and comfort,

Is all we cherish, desire and need.

Moments of hardship seems long-lasting;

It gives us no choice, but to bear and strive.

However, it is as essential as food and water,

Which gives us strength and keeps us alive.

Moments of laughter and grief,

And the cycle of misery and mirth,

Is as recurring and as perennial as,

The cycle of death and birth.

There is no point in wasting the present,

over unattainable and worthless pinning.

But we can discover new happiness,

By rediscovering ourselves with a new beginning.

© 16-Dec-2015, Shahid Khan, All Rights Reserved

Tomorrow will bring smiles

To the past, just say goodbye,

But never let your spirit die;

Tomorrow will bring smiles to you;

So forget failures and heartache,

And learn from every mistake.

No need to stay the way you are

And lose hope after coming so far;

Tomorrow will bring smiles to you;

Just resolve to be headstrong,

And shun the fear of going wrong.

All the precious things in life are free;

Do best friends ever charge any fee?

Tomorrow will bring smiles to you;

Just turn to them whenever

They never let down ever

Whenever you feel, you’ve lost your way,

Remember tomorrow is a brand new day;

It will bring smiles to you;

Don’t ever give up trying;

Success will keep on flying.

© 16-Dec-2015, Shahid Khan, All Rights Reserved

Misunderstanding

I tried to bring smile on your face,

But brought you frown instead,

I tried to please you with my loving words,

But it brought you displeasure instead.

My pure love had no hidden meaning at all,

But you took me as someone with an evil soul,

I tried my best to wipe your tears,

But ended up refreshing your hidden fears.

I tried to bring back sparkle in your eyes,

Never thought I’d be paying the heavy price,

You misunderstood me every time,

You got me wrong without any reason or rhyme.

If I ever failed to understand you somewhere,

If I ever forgot to take your care,

I don’t even know what wrong I did,

Still for your forgiveness, I beg and plead.

Just refresh the sweet old memories, dear,

It would surely vanquish all your doubts and fear,

Let the distance between us to narrow,

And welcome the new dawn of blissful tomorrow.

© 03-July-2014, Shahid Khan, All Rights Reserved