ba-tarz-e-ḳhvā sajānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār
na.ī zamīn banānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

tapish ne jis kī mujhe kīmiyā banānā thā
mujhe vo aag bujhānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

bahut dinoñ se ye miTTī paḌī thī ek jagah
har ek samt uḌānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

jahāñ pe qasr banā.e ga.e the kāġhaz ke
vahāñ se raakh uThānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

vo paañv bhīge hue dekhne kī ḳhvāhish meñ
chaman meñ os bichhānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

mire badan kī ziyā baḌh ga.ī thī sūraj se
lahū meñ raat milānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

zamīñ pe daaġh bahut paḌ ga.e the ḳhuun ke daaġh
falak ko barf girānī paḌī hai āḳhir-kār

ba-tarz-e-KHwa sajaani paDi hai aaKHir-kar
nai zamin banani paDi hai aaKHir-kar

tapish ne jis ki mujhe kimiya banana tha
mujhe wo aag bujhani paDi hai aaKHir-kar

bahut dinon se ye miTTi paDi thi ek jagah
har ek samt uDani paDi hai aaKHir-kar

jahan pe qasr banae gae the kaghaz ke
wahan se rakh uThani paDi hai aaKHir-kar

wo panw bhige hue dekhne ki KHwahish mein
chaman mein os bichhani paDi hai aaKHir-kar

mere badan ki ziya baDh gai thi suraj se
lahu mein raat milani paDi hai aaKHir-kar

zamin pe dagh bahut paD gae the KHun ke dagh
falak ko barf girani paDi hai aaKHir-kar