ta.ajjub ye nahīñ hai ġham ke māroñ ko na chain aayā
taḌapnā dekh kar merā sitāroñ ko na chain aayā

baḌhī be-tābi-e-dil jab to bahne hī lage aañsū
mire ham-rāh in pinhāñ sitāroñ ko na chain aayā

rahe gardish meñ saarī raat merī be-qarārī par
baḌe hamdard nikle chāñd tāroñ ko na chain aayā

hamāre āshiyāñ tak baat rah jaatī to achchhā thā
jalā jab tak na sab gulshan sharāroñ ko na chain aayā

koī be-ḳhud huā be-tāb ho kar rah gayā koī
naqāb-e-husn uThne par hazāroñ ko na chain aayā

zamāne ke taġhayyur ne kiyā barbād gulshan ko
ḳhizāoñ ko na chain aayā bahāroñ ko na chain aayā

thapeḌe un ko bhī khāne paḌe amvāj tūfāñ ke
mirī kashtī ke baa.is hī kināroñ ko na chain aayā

ġham-e-daurāñ ġham-e-jānāñ ġham-e-uqbā ġham-e-duniyā
'kañval' is zindagī meñ ġham ke māroñ ko na chain aayā

tajjub ye nahin hai gham ke maron ko na chain aaya
taDapna dekh kar mera sitaron ko na chain aaya

baDhi be-tabi-e-dil jab to bahne hi lage aansu
mere ham-rah in pinhan sitaron ko na chain aaya

rahe gardish mein sari raat meri be-qarari par
baDe hamdard nikle chand taron ko na chain aaya

hamare aashiyan tak baat rah jati to achchha tha
jala jab tak na sab gulshan shararon ko na chain aaya

koi be-KHud hua be-tab ho kar rah gaya koi
naqab-e-husn uThne par hazaron ko na chain aaya

zamane ke taghayyur ne kiya barbaad gulshan ko
KHizaon ko na chain aaya bahaaron ko na chain aaya

thapeDe un ko bhi khane paDe amwaj tufan ke
meri kashti ke bais hi kinaron ko na chain aaya

gham-e-dauran gham-e-jaanan gham-e-uqba gham-e-duniya
'kanwal' is zindagi mein gham ke maron ko na chain aaya