Meri Rooh Ki Haqeeqat Mere Aansuon Se Pucho,
Mera Majlisi Tabassum Mera Tarjuman Nahi Hai;
Main Kis Ke Haath Pe Apna Lahu Talaash Karun,
Tamaam Shehar Ne Pehne Hue Hain Dastane!
Gar Kis Diljale Ki Hai Ye Falak,
Shola Ek Subah Yaan Se Uthta Hai;
Khana-e-Dil Se Zinhar Na Ja,
Koi Aise Makaan Se Uthta Hai!
*Zinhar :Quarter, Refuge, Mercy
Jis Ahd Mein Lut Jaye Faqeeron Ki Kamai,
Us Ahd Ke Sultan Se Kuch Bhool Hui Hai;
Ai Adam Ke Musafiro Hoshiyar,
Raah Mein Zindagi Khadi Hogi!
Zubaan Khamosh, Aankhon Mei Nami Hogi,
Yahi Bas Meri Ek Dastan-e-Zindagi Hogi;
Bharne Ko To Har Zakham Bhar Jayega,
Kaise Bharegi Wo Jagah Jahan Teri Kami Hogi!
Zor Qismat Pe Chal Nahi Sakta;
Khamoshi Ikhtiyar Karta Hun!
Dekha Hai Zindagi Ko Kuch Itne Qareeb Se;
Chehre Tamaam Lagne Lage Hain Ajeeb Se!
Kaanton Se Dil Lagao Jo Ta-Umar Saath Den;
Phoolon Ka Kya Jo Saans Ki Garmi Na Sah Saken!
Kyon Maang Rahe Ho Kisi Barish Ki Duayein;
Tum Apne Shikasta Dar-o-Deewar To Dekho!
* Shikasta:Broken
Dil Na Pahuncha Gosha-e-Daman Talak,
Qatra-e-Khoon Tha Mizha Par Jam Raha;
Sunte Hain Laila Ke Kheme Ko Siyah,
Us Mein Majnun Ka Magar Matam Raha!
Gham Raha Jab Tak Ki Dum Mein Dum Raha,
Dil Ke Jaane Ka Nihayat Gham Raha;
Husn Tha Tera Bahut Alam-Fareb,
Khat Ke Aane Par Bhi Ik Aalam Raha!
