mahv-e-dīdār-e-yār huuñ chup huuñ
itnā be-iḳhtiyār huuñ chup huuñ

vo rukhā.ī se ghoñTte haiñ galā
kyā kahūñ be-qarār huuñ chup huuñ

rāz-e-dil gar kahūñ to haal khule
jān-o-jī se nisār huuñ chup huuñ

kaun qātil ke aage dam maare
kyā kahūñ dil-figār huuñ chup huuñ

dekhtā yād-e-chashm meñ 'tanvīr'
sair-o-lail-o-nihār huuñ chup huuñ

mahw-e-didar-e-yar hun chup hun
itna be-iKHtiyar hun chup hun

wo rukhai se ghonTte hain gala
kya kahun be-qarar hun chup hun

raaz-e-dil gar kahun to haal khule
jaan-o-ji se nisar hun chup hun

kaun qatil ke aage dam mare
kya kahun dil-figar hun chup hun

dekhta yaad-e-chashm mein 'tanwir'
sair-o-lail-o-nihaar hun chup hun

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