dil-e-nādāñ koī mahshar na uThānā is vaqt
aa rahā hai mirī bātoñ meñ zamānā is vaqt

karb-e-tanhā.ī kī tāvīl to mushkil hai bahut
kaise chup-chāp huā aap kā aanā is vaqt

rasm-e-tajdīd-e-marāsim bhī zarūrī hai magar
yaad aayā hai mujhe vaqt purānā is vaqt

ye ghaḌī koī farāmosh nahīñ kar saktā
merī āñkhoñ meñ hai ik ḳhvāb suhānā is vaqt

aa rahā hai koī phir dām-e-nazar meñ 'ja.afar'
aise manzar se nigāheñ na haTānā is vaqt

dil-e-nadan koi mahshar na uThana is waqt
aa raha hai meri baaton mein zamana is waqt

karb-e-tanhai ki tawil to mushkil hai bahut
kaise chup-chap hua aap ka aana is waqt

rasm-e-tajdid-e-marasim bhi zaruri hai magar
yaad aaya hai mujhe waqt purana is waqt

ye ghaDi koi faramosh nahin kar sakta
meri aankhon mein hai ek KHwab suhana is waqt

aa raha hai koi phir dam-e-nazar mein 'jafar'
aise manzar se nigahen na haTana is waqt

Source: Rooh-e-Ghazal,Pachas Sala Intekhab