mauj-e-anfās bhī ik teġh-e-ravāñ ho jaise
zindagī kār-gah-e-shīsha-garāñ ho jaise

dil pe yuuñ aks-fagan hai koī bhūlī huī yaad
sar-e-kohsār dhundalke kā samāñ ho jaise

hāsil-e-umr-e-vafā hai bas ik ehsās-e-yaqīñ
vo bhī parvarda-e-āġhosh-e-gumāñ ho jaise

mujh se vo aañkh churātā hai to yuuñ lagtā hai
saarī duniyā mirī jānib nigarāñ ho jaise

aaj 'ash.ar' se sar-e-rāh mulāqāt huī
koī darmānda-e-dil sho.ala-ba-jāñ ho jaise

mauj-e-anfas bhi ek tegh-e-rawan ho jaise
zindagi kar-gah-e-shisha-garan ho jaise

dil pe yun aks-fagan hai koi bhuli hui yaad
sar-e-kohsar dhundalke ka saman ho jaise

hasil-e-umr-e-wafa hai bas ek ehsas-e-yaqin
wo bhi parwarda-e-aghosh-e-guman ho jaise

mujh se wo aankh churaata hai to yun lagta hai
sari duniya meri jaanib nigaran ho jaise

aaj 'ashar' se sar-e-rah mulaqat hui
koi darmanda-e-dil shoala-ba-jaan ho jaise