mirī nigāh meñ lamhoñ kā ḳhvāb utrā thā
zamīñ kī sat.h pe yā māhtāb utrā thā

vo ḳhaas lamha jise umr-e-jāvedāñ kahiye
vo ban ke vasl kā jām-e-sharāb utrā thā

ye kaisī chuuk huī be-ḳhudī meñ ham se ki bas
tamām umr musalsal azaab utrā thā

muqābla kiyā jis peḌ ne havāoñ kā
usī pe barq-e-tapāñ kā itaab utrā thā

nadī jo pyaas bujhātī thī sab kī sadiyoñ se
ḳhud us kī pyaas bujhāne sarāb utrā thā

sahīfa-e-ġham-e-hastī kā jab huā thā nuzūl
to mujh pe soz-e-mohabbat kā baab utrā thā

'karāmat' us ko to jaanā thā āsmāñ se pare
vo qāfila jo sar-e-āftāb utrā thā

meri nigah mein lamhon ka KHwab utra tha
zamin ki sath pe ya mahtab utra tha

wo KHas lamha jise umr-e-jawedan kahiye
wo ban ke wasl ka jam-e-sharab utra tha

ye kaisi chuk hui be-KHudi mein hum se ki bas
tamam umr musalsal azab utra tha

muqabla kiya jis peD ne hawaon ka
usi pe barq-e-tapan ka itab utra tha

nadi jo pyas bujhati thi sab ki sadiyon se
KHud us ki pyas bujhane sarab utra tha

sahifa-e-gham-e-hasti ka jab hua tha nuzul
to mujh pe soz-e-mohabbat ka bab utra tha

'karamat' us ko to jaana tha aasman se pare
wo qafila jo sar-e-aftab utra tha

Source: Sang-e-meel