dil ko rah rah ke intizār sā hai
kyā kisī samt kuchh ġhubār sā hai
dekh kar kashmakash manāzir kī
aañkh uThānā bhī nāgavār sā hai
zulf-e-gītī sañvārne vaale
sādgī meñ baḌā siñghār sā hai
ik unheñ dekho ik mujhe dekho
vaqt kitnā karishma-kār sā hai
jaane kyuuñ har fasāna-e-māzī
qissa-e-mausam-e-bahār sā hai
aap 'mahshar' se mil ke dekheñ to
aadmī vo bhī burdbār sā hai
dil ko rah rah ke intizar sa hai
kya kisi samt kuchh ghubar sa hai
dekh kar kashmakash manazir ki
aankh uThana bhi nagawar sa hai
zulf-e-giti sanwarne wale
sadgi mein baDa singhaar sa hai
ek unhen dekho ek mujhe dekho
waqt kitna karishma-kar sa hai
jaane kyun har fasana-e-mazi
qissa-e-mausam-e-bahaar sa hai
aap 'mahshar' se mil ke dekhen to
aadmi wo bhi burdbar sa hai
Source: Book : Sahbaa-o-Saman (Pg. 75) Edition : 1st 1979 IInd 2008
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