dil lagā lete haiñ ahl-e-dil vatan koī bhī ho
phuul ko khilne se matlab hai chaman koī bhī ho

sūrat-e-hālāt hī par baat karnī hai agar
phir muḳhātab ho koī bhī anjuman koī bhī ho

hai vahī lā-hāsilī dast-e-hunar kī muntazir
āḳhirash sar phoḌtā hai kohkan koī bhī ho

shā.erī meñ aaj bhī miltā hai 'nāsir' kā nishāñ
DhūñDte haiñ ham use bazm-e-suḳhan koī bhī ho

ādateñ aur hājateñ 'bāsir' badaltī haiñ kahāñ
raqs bin rahtā nahīñ tā.ūs ban koī bhī ho

dil laga lete hain ahl-e-dil watan koi bhi ho
phul ko khilne se matlab hai chaman koi bhi ho

surat-e-haalat hi par baat karni hai agar
phir muKHatab ho koi bhi anjuman koi bhi ho

hai wahi la-hasili dast-e-hunar ki muntazir
aaKHirash sar phoDta hai kohkan koi bhi ho

shaeri mein aaj bhi milta hai 'nasir' ka nishan
DhunDte hain hum use bazm-e-suKHan koi bhi ho

aadaten aur hajaten 'basir' badalti hain kahan
raqs bin rahta nahin taus ban koi bhi ho