huā karegā har ik lafz mushk-bār apnā
abhī sukūñ se kiye jaao intizār apnā

uThā liyā hai halaf garche jāñ-nisārī kā
mujhe sambhāl ki hotā huuñ baar baar apnā

udaas aañkh ko hai intizār fasl-e-murād
kabhī to mausam-e-jāñ hogā sāzgār apnā

tumhāre dar se uThā.e ga.e malāl nahīñ
vahāñ to chhoḌ ke aa.e haiñ ham ġhubār apnā

bahut buland huī jaatī hai anā kī fasīl
so ham bhī tañg kiye jaate haiñ hisār apnā

har ik charāġh ko hai dushmanī havā ke saath
bechārī le ke kahāñ jaa.e intishār apnā

hua karega har ek lafz mushk-bar apna
abhi sukun se kiye jao intizar apna

uTha liya hai halaf garche jaan-nisari ka
mujhe sambhaal ki hota hun bar bar apna

udas aankh ko hai intizar fasl-e-murad
kabhi to mausam-e-jaan hoga sazgar apna

tumhaare dar se uThae gae malal nahin
wahan to chhoD ke aae hain hum ghubar apna

bahut buland hui jati hai ana ki fasil
so hum bhi tang kiye jate hain hisar apna

har ek charagh ko hai dushmani hawa ke sath
bechaari le ke kahan jae intishaar apna