Thursday, August 10, 2023

Taj Mahal









ये चमनज़ार, ये जमुना का किनारा, ये महल
ये मुनक़्क़श दर--दीवारये महराब, ये ताक़

इक शहंशाह ने दौलत का सहारा ले कर
हम ग़रीबों की मुहब्बत का उड़ाया है मज़ाक । 

मेरे महबूब कहीं और मिला कर मुझसे । 

- Sahir

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