rahtā to hai us bazm meñ charchā mire dil kā
achchhā hai ye achchhā ho na saudā mire dil kā

hai josh-e-qalaq ma.arka-ārā mire dil kā
hañgāma hai dil par mire barpā mire dil kā

hai sair nigāhoñ meñ shabistān adū kī
kyā mujh se chhupāte ho tamāshā mire dil kā

ik mashġhala Thahrī hai tumheñ ranjish-e-bejā
ik khel huā tum ko satānā mire dil kā

be-ḳhud huuñ tasavvur meñ kisī barq-e-adā ke
sarmāya-e-taskīñ hai taḌapnā mire dil kā

barbād na jā.egī 'zahīr' apnī musībat
āḳhir to kahīñ sabr paḌegā mire dil kā

rahta to hai us bazm mein charcha mere dil ka
achchha hai ye achchha ho na sauda mere dil ka

hai josh-e-qalaq marka-ara mere dil ka
hangama hai dil par mere barpa mere dil ka

hai sair nigahon mein shabistan adu ki
kya mujh se chhupate ho tamasha mere dil ka

ek mashghala Thahri hai tumhein ranjish-e-beja
ek khel hua tum ko satana mere dil ka

be-KHud hun tasawwur mein kisi barq-e-ada ke
sarmaya-e-taskin hai taDapna mere dil ka

barbaad na jaegi 'zahir' apni musibat
aaKHir to kahin sabr paDega mere dil ka

Source: Book : Intekhab-e-Sukhan(Jild-2) (Pg. 192) Author : Hasrat Mohani Publication : uttar pradesh urdu academy (1983) Edition : 1983