azab ye bhi kisi aur par nahin aaya

azaab ye bhī kisī aur par nahīñ aayā

ki ek umr chale aur ghar nahīñ aayā

us ek ḳhvāb kī hasrat meñ jal bujhīñ āñkheñ

vo ek ḳhvāb ki ab tak nazar nahīñ aayā

kareñ to kis se kareñ nā-rasā.iyoñ kā gila

safar tamām huā ham-safar nahīñ aayā

diloñ kī baat badan kī zabāñ se kah dete

ye chāhte the magar dil idhar nahīñ aayā

ajiib hī thā mire daur-e-gumrahī kā rafīq

bichhaḌ gayā to kabhī lauT kar nahīñ aayā

harīm-e-lafz-o-ma.ānī se nisbateñ bhī rahīñ

magar salīqa-e-arz-e-hunar nahīñ aayā

azab ye bhi kisi aur par nahin aaya

ki ek umr chale aur ghar nahin aaya

us ek KHwab ki hasrat mein jal bujhin aankhen

wo ek KHwab ki ab tak nazar nahin aaya

karen to kis se karen na-rasaiyon ka gila

safar tamam hua ham-safar nahin aaya

dilon ki baat badan ki zaban se kah dete

ye chahte the magar dil idhar nahin aaya

ajib hi tha mere daur-e-gumrahi ka rafiq

bichhaD gaya to kabhi lauT kar nahin aaya

harim-e-lafz-o-maani se nisbaten bhi rahin

magar saliqa-e-arz-e-hunar nahin aaya