raushnī mere charāġhoñ kī dharī rahnā thī
phir bhī sūraj se mirī ham-safrī rahnā thī
mausam-e-dīd meñ ik sabz-parī kā saaya
ab gila kyā ki tabī.at to harī rahnā thī
maiñ ki huuñ ādam-e-āzaim kī rivāyat kā naqīb
merī shoḳhī sabab-e-dar-ba-darī rahnā thī
ḳhvāb irfān-e-haqīqat ke tamannā.ī the
zindagī aur mirī rāhbarī rahnā thī
aaj bhī zaḳhm hī khilte haiñ sar-e-shāḳh-e-nihāl
naḳhl-e-ḳhvāhish pe vahī be-samarī rahnā thī
sāz-o-sāmān-e-ta.ayyush to bahut the 'yāvar'
apne hisse meñ yahī harf-garī rahnā thī
raushni mere charaghon ki dhari rahna thi
phir bhi suraj se meri ham-safri rahna thi
mausam-e-did mein ek sabz-pari ka saya
ab gila kya ki tabiat to hari rahna thi
main ki hun aadam-e-azaim ki riwayat ka naqib
meri shoKHi sabab-e-dar-ba-dari rahna thi
KHwab irfan-e-haqiqat ke tamannai the
zindagi aur meri rahbari rahna thi
aaj bhi zaKHm hi khilte hain sar-e-shaKH-e-nihaal
naKHl-e-KHwahish pe wahi be-samari rahna thi
saz-o-saman-e-tayyush to bahut the 'yawar'
apne hisse mein yahi harf-gari rahna thi
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