jise bhī dekhiye pyāsā dikhā.ī detā hai
koī maqām ho sahrā dikhā.ī detā hai
na jaane kaun hai vo vaqt-e-shām jo akasr
galī ke moḌ pe baiThā dikhā.ī detā hai
jo chāñdnī meñ nahāte hue bhī Dartā thā
vo jism dhuup meñ jaltā dikhā.ī detā hai
pahuñch rahī hai jahāñ tak nigāh saḌkoñ par
na koī peḌ na saaya dikhā.ī detā hai
kanār-e-āb na baiTho ki jhiil meñ 'ḳhāvar'
tumhārā aks bhī ulTā dikhā.ī detā hai
jise bhi dekhiye pyasa dikhai deta hai
koi maqam ho sahra dikhai deta hai
na jaane kaun hai wo waqt-e-sham jo akasr
gali ke moD pe baiTha dikhai deta hai
jo chandni mein nahate hue bhi Darta tha
wo jism dhup mein jalta dikhai deta hai
pahunch rahi hai jahan tak nigah saDkon par
na koi peD na saya dikhai deta hai
kanar-e-ab na baiTho ki jhil mein 'KHawar'
tumhaara aks bhi ulTa dikhai deta hai
Source: Huroof
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