jab sabā aa.ī idhar zikr-e-bahār aa hī gayā
yaad ham ko inqalāb-e-rozgār aa hī gayā

kis liye ab jabr kī taklīf farmāte haiñ aap
banda-parvar maiñ to zer-e-iḳhtiyār aa hī gayā

lāla-o-gul par jo guzrī hai guzarne dījiye
aap ko to mehrbāñ lutf-e-bahār aa hī gayā

dahr meñ rasm-e-vafā badnām ho kar hī rahī
ham bachāte hī rahe dāman ġhubār aa hī gayā

hañs ke bole ab tujhe zanjīr kī hājat nahīñ
un ko merī bebasī kā e'tibār aa hī gayā

shikva-sanjī apnī aadat meñ nahīñ dāḳhil magar
dil dukhā to lab pe harf-e-nāgavār aa hī gayā

jab saba aai idhar zikr-e-bahaar aa hi gaya
yaad hum ko inqalab-e-rozgar aa hi gaya

kis liye ab jabr ki taklif farmate hain aap
banda-parwar main to zer-e-iKHtiyar aa hi gaya

lala-o-gul par jo guzri hai guzarne dijiye
aap ko to mehrban lutf-e-bahaar aa hi gaya

dahr mein rasm-e-wafa badnam ho kar hi rahi
hum bachate hi rahe daman ghubar aa hi gaya

hans ke bole ab tujhe zanjir ki hajat nahin
un ko meri bebasi ka e'tibar aa hi gaya

shikwa-sanji apni aadat mein nahin daKHil magar
dil dukha to lab pe harf-e-nagawar aa hi gaya

6 April To Sep. 1998"