vaqt par ishq-e-zuleḳhā kā asar lagtā hai
āḳhir-e-umr bhī āġhāz-e-safar lagtā hai

ye samundar hai magar soḳhta-jāñ shā.ir ko
kisī majbūr kā ik dīda-e-tar lagtā hai

sub.h-e-tāza hai muqaddar dil-e-māyūs Thahar
shajar-e-ummīd pe in.ām-e-samar lagtā hai

maiñ zabāñ-bandī kā ye ahd nahīñ toḌūñgā
haañ magar is dil-e-gustāḳh se Dar lagtā hai

hameñ idrāk-e-mohabbat to nahīñ hai lekin
itnā ma.alūm hai is khel meñ sar lagtā hai

waqt par ishq-e-zuleKHa ka asar lagta hai
aaKHir-e-umr bhi aaghaz-e-safar lagta hai

ye samundar hai magar soKHta-jaan shair ko
kisi majbur ka ek dida-e-tar lagta hai

subh-e-taza hai muqaddar dil-e-mayus Thahar
shajar-e-ummid pe inam-e-samar lagta hai

main zaban-bandi ka ye ahd nahin toDunga
han magar is dil-e-gustaKH se Dar lagta hai

hamein idrak-e-mohabbat to nahin hai lekin
itna malum hai is khel mein sar lagta hai