dil mirā muztar bahut paiham rahā
zindagī meñ jab musalsal ġham rahā

mehrbāñ thā kuchh tasavvur is tarah
hijr meñ bhī vasl kā aalam rahā

manzileñ us kā muqaddar ban ga.iiñ
azm jis insān kā mohkam rahā

kis taraf le aa.ī hai ye zindagī
vaqt ham par mehrbāñ kam-kam rahā

phir kisī ke talḳh lahje ke sabab
ye charāġh-e-ārzū maddham rahā

qahqahoñ ke saath aañsū the ravāñ
raat vahshat meñ ajab aalam rahā

jab bhī dekhā aa.ina 'zaryāb' ne
aks maazī kā bahut maddham rahā

dil mera muztar bahut paiham raha
zindagi mein jab musalsal gham raha

mehrban tha kuchh tasawwur is tarah
hijr mein bhi wasl ka aalam raha

manzilen us ka muqaddar ban gain
azm jis insan ka mohkam raha

kis taraf le aai hai ye zindagi
waqt hum par mehrban kam-kam raha

phir kisi ke talKH lahje ke sabab
ye charagh-e-arzu maddham raha

qahqahon ke sath aansu the rawan
raat wahshat mein ajab aalam raha

jab bhi dekha aaina 'zaryab' ne
aks mazi ka bahut maddham raha