jaage zamīr zehn khule tāzgī mile
chhūTe gahan ki mujh ko mirī raushnī mile
kyuuñ zabt-o-ehtiyāt meñ guzre tamām umr
is muntashir dimāġh ko bas barhamī mile
har ajnabī se shahr meñ DhūñDo ḳhulūs-e-dil
har āshnā-e-shahr se begāngī mile
johlā-e-bad-zabān baneñ rahbarān-e-qaum
ulamā-e-ḳhush-kalām ko bas gum-rahī mile
ai jazba-e-supurdagī ḳhud ko zarā sambhāl
aisā na ho tujhe bhī vahī be-ruḳhī mile
jage zamir zehn khule tazgi mile
chhuTe gahan ki mujh ko meri raushni mile
kyun zabt-o-ehtiyat mein guzre tamam umr
is muntashir dimagh ko bas barhami mile
har ajnabi se shahr mein DhunDo KHulus-e-dil
har aashna-e-shahr se begangi mile
johla-e-bad-zaban banen rahbaran-e-qaum
ulama-e-KHush-kalam ko bas gum-rahi mile
ai jazba-e-supurdagi KHud ko zara sambhaal
aisa na ho tujhe bhi wahi be-ruKHi mile
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