vo aaj lauT bhī aa.e to is se kyā hogā
ab us nigāh kā patthar se sāmnā hogā

zamīñ ke zaḳhm samundar to bhar na pā.egā
ye kaam dīda-e-tar tujh ko sauñpnā hogā

hazār neze udhar aur maiñ idhar tanhā
mirī shikast kā unvāñ hī dūsrā hogā

jo tez dhuup meñ sāyoñ kī fasl bote haiñ
yahāñ kī aab o havā kā unheñ pata hogā

maiñ aur ek qadam us kī samt baḌh jaatā
pata na thā ki vo itnā gurez-pā hogā

mirā yaqīñ hai ki rāh-e-vafā meñ mere ba.ad
mirā safar tire qadmoñ ne tai kiyā hogā

wo aaj lauT bhi aae to is se kya hoga
ab us nigah ka patthar se samna hoga

zamin ke zaKHm samundar to bhar na paega
ye kaam dida-e-tar tujh ko saunpna hoga

hazar neze udhar aur main idhar tanha
meri shikast ka unwan hi dusra hoga

jo tez dhup mein sayon ki fasl bote hain
yahan ki aab o hawa ka unhen pata hoga

main aur ek qadam us ki samt baDh jata
pata na tha ki wo itna gurez-pa hoga

mera yaqin hai ki rah-e-wafa mein mere baad
mera safar tere qadmon ne tai kiya hoga

Source: Book : ras-Rang(Mehfil-e-Adab) (Pg. 8) Edition : 2001