har ik imkān tak paspā.ī hai apnī
aur us ke ba.ad saf-ārā.ī hai apnī

sazā samjho mujhe us khokhle-pan kī
sadā har samt se lauT aa.ī hai apnī

jamā.at be-jamā.at ek sā huuñ maiñ
ki sad.hā shakl kī tanhā.ī hai apnī

ab un sairābiyoñ kā silsila kab tak
ḳhabar to muddatoñ tak paa.ī hai apnī

phir apne aap meñ girne lagā huuñ maiñ
vahī laġhzish vahī gahrā.ī hai apnī

safar be-lazzatī kī justujū kā hai
ba-har-manzar ziyāñ-paimā.ī hai apnī

har ek imkan tak paspai hai apni
aur us ke baad saf-arai hai apni

saza samjho mujhe us khokhle-pan ki
sada har samt se lauT aai hai apni

jamaat be-jamaat ek sa hun main
ki sadha shakl ki tanhai hai apni

ab un sairabiyon ka silsila kab tak
KHabar to muddaton tak pai hai apni

phir apne aap mein girne laga hun main
wahi laghzish wahi gahrai hai apni

safar be-lazzati ki justuju ka hai
ba-har-manzar ziyan-paimai hai apni

Source: Book : Shabkhoon (Urdu Monthly) (Pg. 951) Author : Shamsur Rahman Faruqi Publication : Shabkhoon Po. Box No.13, 313 rani Mandi Allahabad (June December 2005áIssue No. 293 To 299âPart II) Edition : June December 2005áIssue No. 293 To 299âPart II