1/3: Akhtar Shumar

woh muskura ke koi

baat kar raha tha 'shumar'

aur us ke lafz bhi thay

chaandni mein bikhre hue

he was smiling and

saying something, ‘shumar’

and his words too…

were scattered with moonlight

Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)

2/3: Akhtar Shumar

muddaton mein aaj

dil ne faisla aakhir diya

khoobsoorat hi sahi

lekin ye duniya jhooT hai

after ages, my heart, finally,

has given out this judgment

it is a beautiful world, no doubt,

but, it is a lie

Theme:Nature, World & Universe (44)

3/3: Akhtar Shumar

main to is vaaste chup huun

ke tamaasha na bane

tu samajhta hai mujhe

tujh se gila kuchh bhi naheen

i remain silent for this reason:

to not create a scene

but you conclude (mistakenly)

i have no complaints against you

Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)