kuchh lahū to farozāñ hamārā bhī hai
shahr par itnā ehsāñ hamārā bhī hai

dekhnā baḳhiya-e-jāma-e-vaqt meñ
ek tār-e-garebāñ hamārā bhī hai

haq-bayānoñ kī ḳhātir hai vus.at baḌī
kuchh yahī ḳhvāb-e-zindāñ hamārā bhī hai

vo jo fard-e-vafā meñ qalam-zad hue
naam un meñ numāyāñ hamārā bhī hai

har kaḌe vaqt se sahl guzre magar
in dinoñ dil pareshāñ hamārā bhī hai

kuchh to Dhab ho ki ab apnī nasleñ kaheñ
ye dayār-e-buzurgāñ hamārā bhī hai

jab se jaagā hai ġhazloñ meñ shahr-e-navā
rutba-dāñ har suḳhan-dāñ hamārā bhī hai

kuchh lahu to farozan hamara bhi hai
shahr par itna ehsan hamara bhi hai

dekhna baKHiya-e-jama-e-waqt mein
ek tar-e-gareban hamara bhi hai

haq-bayanon ki KHatir hai wusat baDi
kuchh yahi KHwab-e-zindan hamara bhi hai

wo jo fard-e-wafa mein qalam-zad hue
nam un mein numayan hamara bhi hai

har kaDe waqt se sahl guzre magar
in dinon dil pareshan hamara bhi hai

kuchh to Dhab ho ki ab apni naslen kahen
ye dayar-e-buzurgan hamara bhi hai

jab se jaga hai ghazlon mein shahr-e-nawa
rutba-dan har suKHan-dan hamara bhi hai

Source: Rooh-e-Ghazal,Pachas Sala Intekhab