shahar meñ ole paḌe haiñ sar salāmat hai kahāñ
is qadar hai tez āñdhī ghar salāmat hai kahāñ

raat ne aisī siyāhī ab bikherī chār-sū
aañkh vāloñ ke liye manzar salāmat hai kahāñ

aap kahte haiñ chhupā luuñ apnī uryānī magar
jism se lipTī huī chādar salāmat hai kahāñ

qulqul-e-mīnā se apnī pyaas to bujhtī nahīñ
chuur sab shīshe hue sāġhar salāmat hai kahāñ

reza reza ho ga.ī har shaḳhs kī pākīzgī
sañg-sārī ke liye patthar salāmat hai kahāñ

koī chehra asl sūrat meñ rahe baaqī to kyuuñ
but-shikan ke ahd meñ aazar salāmat hai kahāñ

har taraf ik jañg kā māhaul hai 'āzam' yahāñ
aadmī ab ghar ke bhī andar salāmat hai kahāñ

shahar mein ole paDe hain sar salamat hai kahan
is qadar hai tez aandhi ghar salamat hai kahan

raat ne aisi siyahi ab bikheri chaar-su
aankh walon ke liye manzar salamat hai kahan

aap kahte hain chhupa lun apni uryani magar
jism se lipTi hui chadar salamat hai kahan

qulqul-e-mina se apni pyas to bujhti nahin
chur sab shishe hue saghar salamat hai kahan

reza reza ho gai har shaKHs ki pakizgi
sang-sari ke liye patthar salamat hai kahan

koi chehra asl surat mein rahe baqi to kyun
but-shikan ke ahd mein aazar salamat hai kahan

har taraf ek jang ka mahaul hai 'azam' yahan
aadmi ab ghar ke bhi andar salamat hai kahan