harf-e-ġhazal se rañg-e-tamannā bhī chhīn le
maiñ jal rahā huuñ ātish-e-naġhma bhī chhīn le
be-barg-o-bār ho gayā imroz kā shajar
mujh se matā-e-gulshan-e-fardā bhī chhīn le
mere junūñ ko hājat-e-dīvār-o-dar nahīñ
ghar se judā huā huuñ to saaya bhī chhīn le
ab to nashāt-e-dīd kā bhī silsila gayā
ya.anī dil-o-nigāh kā rishta bhī chhīn le
chhīnā hai tū ne shaam ke ruḳh se salonā-pan
ab shahr-e-ārzū se ujālā bhī chhīn le
baaqī rahe na dast-e-tasarruf meñ koī shai
jo kuchh mujhe diyā thā vo hissa bhī chhīn le
harf-e-ghazal se rang-e-tamanna bhi chhin le
main jal raha hun aatish-e-naghma bhi chhin le
be-barg-o-bar ho gaya imroz ka shajar
mujh se mata-e-gulshan-e-farda bhi chhin le
mere junun ko hajat-e-diwar-o-dar nahin
ghar se juda hua hun to saya bhi chhin le
ab to nashat-e-did ka bhi silsila gaya
yani dil-o-nigah ka rishta bhi chhin le
chhina hai tu ne sham ke ruKH se salona-pan
ab shahr-e-arzu se ujala bhi chhin le
baqi rahe na dast-e-tasarruf mein koi shai
jo kuchh mujhe diya tha wo hissa bhi chhin le
Source: Rooh-e-Ghazal,Pachas Sala Intekhab
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