Anarkali’s Lament

Anarkali’s Lament

Chandni ki chhaya mein, mera pyaar jawaan tha,
Dil ke sheeshe mein, ek sapna mehmaan tha.
Shahi deewaron ne, mujhse roshni cheen li,
Mohabbat ke shehar mein, tanha anjaam tha.

Main Anarkali, ishq ka dastaan hoon,
Mohabbat ka geet, jo mita bhi to amar hoon.
Dil ne pukara, saza muqaddar sahi,
Ek aashiq ki aah, sadiyon tak amar rahi.

Gulab ke rangon mein, dukhon ka saaz hai,
Pyar likhne waale haathon mein sirf sazaa hai.
Shehzade ke sapne, mere hothon pe the,
Par qismat ki kitaab mein alag hi ravaan hai.

Pathar ke deewaron mein dabe the armaan,
Lahu se likhi gayi thi prem ki dastaan.
Raja ki marzi, ek aag ban gayi,
Mohabbat ke aangan mein qaid ban gayi.

Jab bhi chand chamkega, main kahani bana rahungi,
Ishq ke mehfilon mein, naam suna jaunga.
Main Anarkali, dard ka naghma hoon,
Mohabbat ka roshan ek shama hoon..