Sula Kar Tez Dharon Ko Kinaro Tum Na So Jaana,
Ravani Zindagani Hai To Dharo Tum Na So Jaana;
Mujhe Tum Ko Sunani Hai Mukammal Dastan Apni,
Adhuri Dastan Sun Kar Sitaro Tum Na So Jaana!
Jo Teer Bhi Aata Woh Khaali Nahi Jata,
Mayus Mere Dil Se Sawali Nahi Jata;
Kaante Hi Kiya Karte Hain Phoolo Ki Hifazat,
Phoolo Ko Bachane Koi Maali Nahi Aata!
Dard Ho Dil Mein To Dawa Kijiye,
Dil Hi Jab Dard Ho To Kya Kijye;
Hum Ko Fariyad Karni Aati Hai,
Aap Sunte Nahi Tu Kya Kijye!
Roya Karenge Aap Bhi Pehron Isi Tarah,
Aatka Kahin Jo Aapka Dil Bhi Meri Tarah;
Na Aap Hijar Mein Hain Na Aaram Vasal Mein,
Kambakht Dil Ko Chain Nahi Hai Kisi Tarah!
Apni Dhun Mein Rehta Hoon, Main Bhi Tere Jaisa Hoon;
O Pichhle Rutt Ke Sathi, Ab Ke Baras Main Tanha Hoon!
Ye Na Thi Hamari Qismat Ki Visal-e-Yaar Hota,
Agar Aur Jeete Rehte Yahi Intezar Hota;
Tere Vaade Par Jiye Hum To Yeh Jaan Jhoot Jana,
Ki Khushi Se Mar Na Jate Agar Aitbar Hota!
Ye Dil Ye Pagal Dil Mera Kyun Bujh Geya Aawargi,
Is Dasht Mein Ik Shehar Tha, Wo Kiya Hua Aawargi;
Kal Shab Mujhe Be-Shakal Ki Aawaz Ne Chonka Diya,
Maine Kaha Tu Kaun Hai Usne Kaha Aawargi!
Na Pucha Mere Sabar Ki Inteha Kahan Tak Hai, Kar Le Tu Sitam, Teri Hasrat Jahan Tak Hai; Wafa Ki Umeed, Jinhe Hogi Unhe Hogi, Humein To Dekhna Hai Tu Bewafa Kahan Tak Hai!
Hum Ko Unse Hai Wafa Ki Umeed; Jo Nahi Jaante Wafa Kya Hai!
Mil Mujh Se Ai Pari Tujhe Quran Ki Kasam,
Deta Hun Tujh Ko Takht-e-Sulaiman Ki Kasam;
Karr-o-Bayon Ki Tujh Ko Kasam Aur Arsh Ki,
Jibril Ki Kasam Tujhe Rizwan Ki Kasam!
*Karr-o-Bayon: Creations other than human beings