ajab hī kyā hai agar dhuñd meñ ġhubār meñ hai
vo shaḳhs apne banā.e hue hisār meñ hai

kahāñ hai vaqt abhī ham ko dil lagāne kā
hamārī soch abhī fikr-e-rozgār meñ hai

ġhamoñ ke saa.e meñ ḳhushiyoñ ke phuul mahke haiñ
ḳhizāñ kā aks bhī kuchh mausam-e-bahār meñ hai

jo eqtidār ke laa.eq na thā kisī sūrat
sitam ye hai ki vahī shaḳhs eqtidār meñ hai

ḳhudā ko karnā hai vāpas rahe ḳhayāl 'ejāz'
hamāre paas to ye zindagī udhār meñ hai

ajab hi kya hai agar dhund mein ghubar mein hai
wo shaKHs apne banae hue hisar mein hai

kahan hai waqt abhi hum ko dil lagane ka
hamari soch abhi fikr-e-rozgar mein hai

ghamon ke sae mein KHushiyon ke phul mahke hain
KHizan ka aks bhi kuchh mausam-e-bahaar mein hai

jo eqtidar ke laeq na tha kisi surat
sitam ye hai ki wahi shaKHs eqtidar mein hai

KHuda ko karna hai wapas rahe KHayal 'ejaz'
hamare pas to ye zindagi udhaar mein hai

Source: Book : Noquush (Pg. B-290 E306) Publication : Nuqoosh Press Lahore (May June 1954) Edition : May June 1954