jab bhī maazī ke nazāre ko nazar jā.egī
shaam ashkoñ ke sitāroñ se sañvar jā.egī

kyā batā.ūñ ki kahāñ tak ye nazar jā.egī
ek din hadd-e-ta.ayyun se guzar jā.egī

jab bhī us ke ruḳh-e-raushan kā ḳhayāl aa.egā
chāñdnī dil ke shabistāñ meñ utar jā.egī

har sitam karne se pahle ye zarā soch bhī le
maiñ jo bikhrā to tirī zulf bikhar jā.egī

maiñ ye samjhūñgā mujhe mil ga.ī merāj-e-vafā
zindagī gar tirī yādoñ meñ guzar jā.egī

us taraf apnī mohabbat kī kahānī hogī
ye havā bū-e-vafā le ke jidhar jā.egī

kyā ḳhabar thī ki 'zafar' ruuh mirī duniyā meñ
ārzūoñ se kuchal kar kabhī mar jā.egī

jab bhi mazi ke nazare ko nazar jaegi
sham ashkon ke sitaron se sanwar jaegi

kya bataun ki kahan tak ye nazar jaegi
ek din hadd-e-tayyun se guzar jaegi

jab bhi us ke ruKH-e-raushan ka KHayal aaega
chandni dil ke shabistan mein utar jaegi

har sitam karne se pahle ye zara soch bhi le
main jo bikhra to teri zulf bikhar jaegi

main ye samjhunga mujhe mil gai meraj-e-wafa
zindagi gar teri yaadon mein guzar jaegi

us taraf apni mohabbat ki kahani hogi
ye hawa bu-e-wafa le ke jidhar jaegi

kya KHabar thi ki 'zafar' ruh meri duniya mein
aarzuon se kuchal kar kabhi mar jaegi

Pachas Sala Intekhab"