chāhiye duniyā na uqbā chāhiye
jo tujhe chāhe use kyā chāhiye
zindagī kyā jo basar ho chain se
dil meñ thoḌī sī tamannā chāhiye
tāb-e-nazzāra in āñkhoñ ko kahāñ
dekhne vāloñ se pardā chāhiye
mujh ko dekho aur merī aarzū
ik hasīñ achchhe se achchhā chāhiye
vo bahut der-āshnā hai ai 'jalīl'
āshnā.ī ko zamānā chāhiye
chahiye duniya na uqba chahiye
jo tujhe chahe use kya chahiye
zindagi kya jo basar ho chain se
dil mein thoDi si tamanna chahiye
tab-e-nazzara in aankhon ko kahan
dekhne walon se parda chahiye
mujh ko dekho aur meri aarzu
ek hasin achchhe se achchha chahiye
wo bahut der-ashna hai ai 'jalil'
aashnai ko zamana chahiye
Source: Book : Kainat-e-Jalil Manakpuri (Pg. 129)
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