Ashk Ka Qatra Aankhon Se Beh Gaya;
Bahte-Bahte Dil Ka Kissa Keh Gaya;
Bahut Mushkil Se Sambhala Tha Khud Ko;
Tujhe Dekha To Bas Dekhta Reh Gaya!
Ya Rab! Gam-E-Hijran Mein Itna To Kiya Hota;
Jo Hath Jigar Pe Hai Wo Dast-E-Dua Hota!
Apni Bebasi Par Aaj Rona Sa Aaya;
Doosron Ko Nahi Maine Apno Ko Azmaaya;
Har Dost Ki Tanhaayi Door Ki;
Lekin Khud Ko Har Mod Par Tanha Hi Paya!
Be Wajha Nahin Rota, Ishq Mein Koi Ghalib;
Jisey Khudh Se Barr Ke Chaho, Woh Rulata Zaroor Hai!
Muddat Baad Jo Ki Usne Lutf Ki Ik Nigaah;
Dil To Khush Ho Gaya, Par Aaansu Nikal Pade!
Barson Guzar Gaye Rokar Nahi Dekha;
In Aankhon Ko Aansu Se Dhokar Nahi Dekha;
Wo Kya Jaane Pyar Kya Chiz Hai;
Jisne Kabhi Kisi Ko Kho Kar Nahi Dekha!
Aansuon Ko Palkon Pe Laaya Na Kijiye;
Dil Ki Baatein Har Kisi Ko Bataya Na Kijiye;
Log Mutthi Mein Namak Liye Firte Hain;
Apne Har Jakhm Dikhaya Na Kijiye!
Rone De Tu Aaj Humko Aankhe Sujane De;
Baho Mein Le Le Aur Khud Ko Bheeg Jane De;
Hai Jo Seene Mein Quaid Dariya Woh Chhot Jayega;
Hai Itna Dard Ki Tera Daaman Bheeg Jayega!
Rone De Tu Aaj Humko, Tu Aankhe Sujane De;
Baho Mein Le Le Aur Khud Ko Bheeg Jane De;
Hai Jo Seene Mein Quaid Dariya Woh Chhoot Jayega;
Hai Itna Dard Ke Tera Daaman Bheeg Jayega!
Likhu Kya Aaj Waqt Ka Takaza Hai;
Dard-e-Dil Abhi Taza-Taza Hai;
Gir Pade Hain Aansu Mere Kagaz Pe Likhte Waqt;
Lagta Hai Kalam Mein Syahi Kam Dil Mein Dard Jyada Hai!