ye buzdilī thī hamārī bahādurī na huī
hazār chāhā magar phir bhī ḳhud-kushī na huī

kuchh is tarah se ḳhayāloñ kī raushnī phailī
tumhārī zulf bhī bikhrī to tīrgī na huī

ye be-hisī thī rag-o-pai meñ apne vasl kī shab
hasīn paas rahe ham se dil-lagī na huī

vo tīrgī thī musallat fazā-e-ālam par
lahū ke diip jale phir bhī raushnī na huī

kisī ke dard ko maiñ jāntā bhalā kyuuñ kar
ḳhud apne dard se jab mujh ko āgahī na huī

pukāreñ 'faḳhr' kise dām-o-dad kise insāñ
jahāñ meñ ham ko to itnī tamīz bhī na huī

ye buzdili thi hamari bahaduri na hui
hazar chaha magar phir bhi KHud-kushi na hui

kuchh is tarah se KHayalon ki raushni phaili
tumhaari zulf bhi bikhri to tirgi na hui

ye be-hisi thi rag-o-pai mein apne wasl ki shab
hasin pas rahe hum se dil-lagi na hui

wo tirgi thi musallat faza-e-alam par
lahu ke dip jale phir bhi raushni na hui

kisi ke dard ko main jaanta bhala kyun kar
KHud apne dard se jab mujh ko aagahi na hui

pukaren 'faKHr' kise dam-o-dad kise insan
jahan mein hum ko to itni tamiz bhi na hui

Source: Book : Harf hale (Pg. 56) Author : Aazam Khurshiid Publication : Lodhi Publishers