harf apne hī ma.ānī kī tarah hotā hai
pyaas kā zā.iqa paanī kī tarah hotā hai

maiñ bhī ruktā huuñ magar reg-e-ravāñ kī sūrat
merā Thahrāo ravānī kī tarah hotā hai

tere jaate hī maiñ shiknoñ se na bhar jā.ūñ kahīñ
kyuuñ judā mujh se javānī kī tarah hotā hai

jism thaktā nahīñ chalne se ki vahshat kā safar
ḳhvāb meñ naql-e-makānī kī tarah hotā hai

chāñd Dhaltā hai to us kā bhī mujhe dukh 'faisal'
kisī gum-gashta nishānī kī tarah hotā hai

harf apne hi maani ki tarah hota hai
pyas ka zaiqa pani ki tarah hota hai

main bhi rukta hun magar reg-e-rawan ki surat
mera Thahrao rawani ki tarah hota hai

tere jate hi main shiknon se na bhar jaun kahin
kyun juda mujh se jawani ki tarah hota hai

jism thakta nahin chalne se ki wahshat ka safar
KHwab mein naql-e-makani ki tarah hota hai

chand Dhalta hai to us ka bhi mujhe dukh 'faisal'
kisi gum-gashta nishani ki tarah hota hai