banā rahā thā koī aab o ḳhaak se kuchh aur
uThā liyā phir achānak hī chaak se kuchh aur

jalā ke baiTh gayā maiñ vo āḳhirī tasvīr
to naqsh ubharne lage us kī raakh se kuchh aur

bas apne aap se kuchh der ham-kalām raho
nahīñ hai fā.eda hijr o firāq se kuchh aur

hamārī faal hamāre hī haath se niklī
banā hai zā.icha par ittifāq se kuchh aur

vahī sitāra-numā ik charāġh hai 'āzar'
mirā ḳhayāl thā niklegā taaq se kuchh aur

bana raha tha koi aab o KHak se kuchh aur
uTha liya phir achanak hi chaak se kuchh aur

jala ke baiTh gaya main wo aaKHiri taswir
to naqsh ubharne lage us ki rakh se kuchh aur

bas apne aap se kuchh der ham-kalam raho
nahin hai faeda hijr o firaq se kuchh aur

hamari fal hamare hi hath se nikli
bana hai zaicha par ittifaq se kuchh aur

wahi sitara-numa ek charagh hai 'azar'
mera KHayal tha niklega taq se kuchh aur