jalā ke dāman-e-hastī kā taar taar uThā
kabhī jo nāla-e-ġham dil se sho.ala-bār uThā

ḳhyāl-o-fikr-o-tamannā kā ḳhuun chhup na sakā
zabāñ ḳhamosh thī lekin lahū pukār uThā

falak pe jab bhī haqā.eq kī surḳhiyāñ ubhrīñ
zamīñ se kohna rivāyāt kā ġhubār uThā

ravāñ-davāñ hai rag-e-sañg meñ lahū kī tarah
vo zindagī kā talātum jo baar baar uThā

rah-e-hayāt meñ jab Dagmagā.e mere qadam
mirā hī naqsh-e-kaf-e-pā mujhe pukār uThā

fareb-e-vāda-e-fardā kā zikr kyā kiije
vo mo'atabar hī the kab jin kā e'tibār uThā

'farīd' ahl-e-gulistāñ bhī hosh kho baiThe
kuchh is adā se hijāb-e-ruḳh-e-bahār uThā

jala ke daman-e-hasti ka tar tar uTha
kabhi jo nala-e-gham dil se shoala-bar uTha

KHyal-o-fikr-o-tamanna ka KHun chhup na saka
zaban KHamosh thi lekin lahu pukar uTha

falak pe jab bhi haqaeq ki surKHiyan ubhrin
zamin se kohna riwayat ka ghubar uTha

rawan-dawan hai rag-e-sang mein lahu ki tarah
wo zindagi ka talatum jo bar bar uTha

rah-e-hayat mein jab Dagmagae mere qadam
mera hi naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa mujhe pukar uTha

fareb-e-wada-e-farda ka zikr kya kije
wo mo'atabar hi the kab jin ka e'tibar uTha

'farid' ahl-e-gulistan bhi hosh kho baiThe
kuchh is ada se hijab-e-ruKH-e-bahaar uTha

Source: Book : Meri Gazal (Pg. 17) Author : karar Noori Publication : Rooh-e-Asar (Ishaat Ghar) (1983) Edition : 1983