ghazal

dard ki sham jane lagi
zindgi muskurane lagi

gham ke badal bhi chatne lage
zindgi raas aane lagi

vo jo surat tassavvar mein thi
mere khwaboon mein aane lagi

raas aaye andhere mujhe
roshni dil jalane lagi

ishq tanhae se ho gaya
anjuman dil jalane lagi

kufr se duriyan ho gaein
bandgi raas aane lagi

'ashq' ne jo padhi thi ghazal
unke hontho pe aane lagi

umar ashq jhansi