kyā zarūrī hai koī be-sabab āzār bhī ho
sañg apne liye shīshe kā talabgār bhī ho

dilbarī husn kā sheva hai magar kyā kiije
ab ye lāzim to nahīñ husn vafādār bhī ho

zaḳhm-e-jāñ vaqt ke kāñToñ se bhī sil saktā hai
kyā zarūrī hai ki resham kā koī taar bhī ho

fāsla rakhiye diloñ meñ magar itnā bhī nahīñ
darmiyāñ jaise koī āhanī dīvār bhī ho

do kināroñ kī tarah saath hī chalte rahiye
ab zarūrī to nahīñ koī sarokār bhī ho

koī is dard ke rishte ko nibhā.e kyuuñ kar
chārasāzī jo kare vo koī ġham-ḳhvār bhī ho

shīsha-e-jāñ ko bachāne kī ye koshish 'tanvīr'
shāyad is shahr-e-sitam ke liye bekār bhī ho

kya zaruri hai koi be-sabab aazar bhi ho
sang apne liye shishe ka talabgar bhi ho

dilbari husn ka shewa hai magar kya kije
ab ye lazim to nahin husn wafadar bhi ho

zaKHm-e-jaan waqt ke kanTon se bhi sil sakta hai
kya zaruri hai ki resham ka koi tar bhi ho

fasla rakhiye dilon mein magar itna bhi nahin
darmiyan jaise koi aahani diwar bhi ho

do kinaron ki tarah sath hi chalte rahiye
ab zaruri to nahin koi sarokar bhi ho

koi is dard ke rishte ko nibhae kyun kar
chaarasazi jo kare wo koi gham-KHwar bhi ho

shisha-e-jaan ko bachane ki ye koshish 'tanwir'
shayad is shahr-e-sitam ke liye bekar bhi ho