Jagjit Singh
A JOURNEY
Baat Nikalegii To Phir Duur

baat nikalegii to phir duur talak jaayegii
log bevajah udaasii kaa sabab puchhenge
ye bhii puuchhenge ke tum itanii pareshaan kyun ho
ungaliyaan uthengii suukhe hue baalon kii taraf
ek nazar dekhenge guzare hue saalon kii taraf
chuudiyon par bhii kai tanz kiye jaayenge
kaanpate haathon pe bhii fikare kase jaayenge

log zaalim hain har ek baat kaa taanaa denge
baaton baaton men meraa zikr bhii le aayenge
unakii baaton kaa zaraa saa bhii asar mat lenaa
varanaa chehare kii taasur se samajh jaayenge
chaahe kuchh bhi ho savaalaat naa karanaa unase
mere baare men koi baat na karanaa unase
baat nikalegii to phir duur talak jaayegii


Sarakatii Jaaye Hai Rukh Se Naqaab

sarakatii jaaye hai rukh se naqaab aahistaa aahistaa
nikalataa aa rahaa hai aafataab aahistaa aahistaa

javaan hone lage jab vo to hamase kar liyaa paradaa
hayaa yakalakt aaii aur shabaab aahistaa aahistaa

savaal-e-vasal pe unako uduu kaa khauf hai itanaa
dabe honthon se dete hain javaab aahistaa aahistaa

hamaare aur tumhaare pyaar men bas fark hai itanaa
idhar to jaldii jaldii hai udhar aahistaa aahistaa

vo bedardii se sarakaa den amiir aur main kahuun unase
huzuur aahistaa aahistaa janaab aahistaa aahistaa


Kal Chaudavin Kii Raat Thi

kal chaudavin kii raat thi
shab bhar rahaa charchaa teraa
kuchh ne kahaa ye chaand hai
kuchh ne kahaa cheharaa teraa

ham bhi vahin maujuud the
ham se bhii sab puchhaa kiye
ham hans diye ham chup rahe
manzuur thaa paradaa teraa
kal chaudavin kii raat thi

is shahar men kis se milen
ham se to chhutii mahafilen
har shakhs teraa naam le
har shakhs divaanaa teraa
kal chaudavin kii raat thi

kuche ko tere chhodakar
jogi hii ban jaaen magar
jangal tere parvat tere
basti terI seharaa teraa
kal chaudavin kii raat thi

bedard tum hi ho to chal
kahataa hai kyaa achchhi gazal
aashiq teraa rusavaa teraa
shaayar teraa inshaa teraa
kal chaudavin kii raat thi


Der Lagi Aane Mein Tumko

der lagi aane mein tumko
sukr hai phir bhi aaye yo
aas ne dil ka saath na choda
waise hum ghabraye to
der lagi aane mein tumko

shafaq dhanuq mahataab ghataayen
taarein nagmein bizlee phool
us damaan mein kya kya kuch hai
woh damaan haath mein aaye to
der lagi aane mein tumko

jhoot hai sab tarikh hamesha
aapne to dohrate hai
achaa mera khwab-e-jawani
thoda sa dohraye to
der lagi aane mein tumko

suni sunayee baat nahin hai
apne uupar beeti hai
phool nikalte hain sholon se
chahaat aag lagaye to
der lagi aane mein tumko


Aye Khuda Ret Ke Sehra Ko Samandar Kar De

ae khuda ret ki sehra ko samandar kar de
ya chalaak ti hui aankhon to bhi pathhar kar de
tujhko dekha nahin mehsoos kiya hai maine
aa kisi din mere ehsaas ko paikar kar de
ya chalaak ti hui aankhon to bhi pathhar kar de
ae khuda ret ki sehra ko samandar kar de

aur kuch bhi mujhe darkaar nahin hai lekin
meri chadaar mere pairon ke baraabar kar de
ya chalaak ti hui aankhon to bhi pathhar kar de
ae khuda ret ki sehra ko samandar kar de


Tere Khat

tere khushbuu mein base khat main jalaataa kaise
pyaar mein doobe huye khat main jalaataa kaise
tere haathon ke likhe khat main jalaata kaise

jin ko duniyaa kii nigaahon se chhupaaye rakhaa
jin ko ik umr kaleje se lagaaye rakhaa
diin jin ko, jinhen iimaan banaaye rakhaa
tere khushbuu mein base khat main jalaataa kaise

jinka har lafz mujhe yaad the paani ki tarah
yaad the mujhko jo paigaamen jubaanee ki tarah
mujhko pyaree the jo anmol nishaani ki tarah
tere khushbuu mein base khat main jalaataa kaise

tune duniyaa kii nigaahon se jo bachkar likhe
saalahaa-saal mere naam baraabar likhe
kabhii din mein to kabhii raat mein uthakar likhe
tere khushbuu mein base khat main jalaataa kaise
pyaar mein doobe huye khat main jalaata kaise
tere haathon ke likhe khat main jalaata kaise
tere khat aaj main gangaa mein bahaa aayaa hoon
aag bahate huye paannii mein lagaa aayaa hoon"


Patthar Ke Khuda Patthar Ke Sanam

patthar ke khudaa, patthar ke sanam, patthar ke hii inasaan paae hain
tum shahar-e-mohabbat kahate ho, ham jaan bachaakar aae hain

butaKaanaa samajhate ho jisko, puuchho na vahaan kyaa haalat hai
ham log vahiin se laute hain, bas shukr hai ke laut aae hain
tum shahar-e-mohabbat kahate ho, ham jaan bachaakar aae hain
patthar ke khudaa, patthar ke sanam, patthar ke hii inasaan paae hain

ham soch rahe hain muddat se, ab umr guzaarein bhii to kahaan
saharaa mein kushii ke phuul nahiin, sharaon mein gamoon ke saaye hain

honthon pe tabassum halakaa saa, aankhon mein namii sii hai faakir
ham ahl-e-mohabbat par akshar aise bhii zamaane aae hain
tum shahar-e-mohabbat kahate ho, ham jaan bachaakar aae hain
patthar ke khudaa, patthar ke sanam, patthar ke hii inasaan paae hain


Apni Marzee Se Kahan Apni Safar Ke Hum Hain

apni marzee se kahan apni safar ke hum hain
rukh hawaon ka jidhar ka hai udhar ke hum hain

pehle har cheez thi apni magar ab lagta hai
apne hi ghar mein kisi doosre ghar ke hum hain
rukh hawaon ka jidhar ka hai udhar ke hum hain

waqt ke saath hai mitti ka safar sadiyon se
kisko maloom kahan ke hain kidhar ke hum hain
rukh hawaon ka jidhar ka hai udhar ke hum hain
apni marzee se kahan apni safar ke hum hain

chalte rehte hain ke chalna hai musaffir ka naseeb
sochte rehte hain kis raah guzarke hum hain
rukh hawaon ka jidhar ka hai udhar ke hum hain
apni marzee se kahan apni safar ke hum hain


Main Nashe Mein Hoon

thukraao ke ab ke pyar karo, main nashe mein hoon
jo chaho mere yaar karo, main nashe mein hoon

ab bhi dila raha hoon yakeen-e-wafa magar
mera na aitbaar karo, main nashe mein hoon

gir-ne do tum mujhe mera saagar sambhal lo
itna to mere yaar karo, main nashe mein hoon

mujhko kadam kadam pe bhatkne do waaizon
tum apna karobaar karo, main nashe mein hoon

phir bekhudi mein hadd se guzarne laga hoon mein
itna na mujhse pyar karo, main nashe mein hoon


Apni Aakhon Ke Samandar Mein Utar Jaane De

apni aakhon ke samandar mein utar jaane de
tera mujrim hoon mujhe doob ke mar jaane de

ae naye dost mein samjunga tujhe bhi apna
pehle mazii ka koi zakhm to bhar jaane de

aag duniya ki lagayee hui bujh jayegi
koi aansoon mere damaan pe bikhar jaane de

jakhm kitne teri chahaat se mile hain mujhko
sochta hoon ke kahoon tujhse, magar jaane de


Tum Itna Jo Muskura Rahi Ho

tum itna jo muskura rahi ho
kya gham hai jisko chupaa rahi ho

aankhon mein namee hansi labon par
kya haal hai kya dikhaa rahi ho

ban jaayenge zaher peete peete
ye ashq jo peete rahi ho

jin zakhmon ko waqt bhar chala hai
tum kyoon unhe chede jaa rahi ho

rekhaaon ka khel hai muqqaddar
rekhaaon se maat khaa rahi ho


Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi

hazaaron khwahishain aisee ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
bohot nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhee kam nikle

nikalna khuld se aadam ka sunte aayain hain lekin
bohot be_aabru hokar tere kooche se ham nikle

mohabbat mein naheen hai farq jeene aur marne kaa
usee ko dekh kar jeete hain jis kaafir pe dam nikle

khuda ke waaste parda nakaab-e se uthaa zaalim
kaheen aisa na ho yaan bhee wohee kaafir sanam nikle

kahaan maikhaane ka darwaaza 'ghalib' aur kahaan waaiz
par itana jaante hain kal wo jaata tha ke ham nikle


Meri Zindadi Kisi Aur Ki

meri zindagi kisi aur ki, mere naam ka koi aur hai
mera aqsh hai sar-e-aayina, pase aayina koi aur hai

meri dhadkanon mein hai chaapsi, ye judaaee bhi hai milaapsi
mujhe kya pata, mere dil bata, mere saath kya koi aur hai

na gaye dinon ko khabar meri, na shareeke haal nazar teri
tere desh mein, mere bhesh mein, koi aur tha, koi aur hai

wo meri taraf nigraan rahe, mera dhyaan jaane kahan rahe
meri aankh mein kai sooraten, mujhe chaahta koi aur hai


Sadma To Hai Mujhe Bhi

sadma to hai mujhe bhi, ke tujhse judaa hoon main
lekin yeh sochta hoon, ke ab tera kya hoon main

bikhra pada hi tere hi ghar mein tera wojood
bekaar mehfilon mein tujhe dhoondta hoon main

kya jaane kis aada se liya tuune mera naam
duniya samajh rahi hai, ke sabkuch tera hoon main

le mere tazrubon se sabak e mere raqib
do char saal umr mein tujhse bada hoon main


Apne Haathon Ki Laqeeron Mein

apne haathon ke laqeeron mein basaa le mujh ko
main hoon tera to naseeb apna banaa le mujh ko

mujhse tu poochne aaya hai wafaa ke maane
yeh teri saada-dili maar na daale mujhko

khudko mein baant na daaloon kahin daaman-daaman
kar diya tune agar mere hawale mujhko

wada phir wada hai mein jahar bhi pi jaoon quateel
shart yeh hai koi bahon mein sambhale mujhko


Kisko Aati Hai Masihai

kisko aati hai masihai, kise aawaaz doon
bol ae khoon-khaar tanhaii, kise aawaaz doon

chup rahoon to har nafas dasta hai nagan ki tarah
aah bharne mein hai ruswaii, kise aawaaz doon

oof khamoshi ki yeh aag dil ko barmati hui
oof yeh sannate ki sehnayii, kise aawaaz doon


Salaam Karta Chaloon

huzoor aapka bhi eht-ram karta chaloon
idhar se guzra tha, socha salaam karta chaloon

nigah-o-dil ki yehi aakhri tamanna hai
tumhare zulf ke saaye mein shaam karta chaloon

unhe yeh zidd ke mujhe dekh kar kisi ko na dekh
mera yeh shauq ke sab se kalaam karta chaloon

yeh mere khwabon ki duniya nahin sahi lekin
ab aa gaya hoon, to do din quayaam karta chaloon


Tujhse Milne Ki Saza Denge

tujhse milne ki saza denge tere shahar ke log
yeh wafaon ka sila denge tere shahar ke log

kya khabar thi tere milne pe quayamat hogi
mujhko ko deewana bana denge tere shahar ke log

teri nazron se giraane ke liye jaan-e-hayaa
mujhko mujrim bhi banaa denge tere shahar ke log

kehke deewana mujhe maar rahe hain patthar
aur kya is ke siwa denge tere shahar ke log


Jaate Jaate Woh Mujhe

jaate jaate woh mujhe achii nishani de gaya
umr bhar dohraoonga, aisi kahani de gaya

us se kuch paa sakoon, aisi kahan umeed thee
gham bhi woh shayad baraye mehrbaani de gaya

sab hawayen le gaya mere samandar ki koi
aur mujhko ek kashti badbaani de gaya

khyar main pyasaa raha, par usne itna to kiya
meri palkon ki quataroon ko woh paani de gaya


Pyar Mujhse Jo Kiya

pyaar mujhase jo kiyaa tumne, to kyaa paaogii
mere haalat kii aandhii mein bikhar jaogii
pyaar mujhse jo kiyaa tumne to kyaa paaogii

ranj aur dard kii bastii kaa mein baashindaa huun
ye to bas main huun ke is haal mein bhii zindaa huun
khwaab kyun dekhuun woh, kal jispe main sharmindaa hoon
main jo sharmindaa huaa tum bhii to sharamaaogii
pyaar mujhse jo kiyaa tumne to kyaa paaogii

kyun mere saath koi aur pareshaan rahe
meri duniyaa hai jo viraan to viraan rahe
zindagii kaa yeh safar tumape to aasaan rahe
hamasafar mujhko banaogii to pachhataaogii
pyaar mujhse jo kiyaa tumne to kyaa paaogii

ek main kyaa abhii aayenge deewaane kitne
abhii guunjenge muhabbat ke taraane kitne
zindagii tumko sunaayegii fasaane kitne
kyun samajhatii ho mujhe bhuul nahin paaogii
pyaar mujhse jo kiyaa tumne to kyaa paaogii
mere haalat kii aandhii mein bikhar jaogii
pyaar mujhse jo kiyaa tumne to kyaa paaogii