nazar shanaas
Album: qaraar
Poet: Dr. Shafi Hasan
Music: Hariharan

nazar shanaas tha, kya kaam kar gaya vo bhee
zabaaN ka zaKHm tha, baatoN se bhar gaya vo bhee

zameeN kee maaNg tarastee thee jiskee shabnam ko
ye kya ke aag laga kar guzar gaya vo bhee

vo raat bhar teree galiyoN meiN ghoomne vaala
ye kya hua ke sar-e-shaam ghar gaya vo bhee

hava-e sheher-e meree shoharateN hee aisee thee
kisee ka jurm, magar mere sar gaya vo bhee




Glossary
qaraar = tranquility
nazar shanaas = knowing glance
zaKHm = wound
tarastee = thirst/crave
shabnam = dew
sar-e-shaam = before evening
shoharateN = fame
jurm = crime



Contributed by: Nalini