na chahte hue dil kaam par lagata hun
na chāhte hue dil kaam par lagātā huuñ
lagā bhī luuñ to bahut muḳhtasar lagātā huuñ
purāne dard pe likhtā huuñ ab na.e ash'ār
ki sūkhe peḌ pe taaza samar lagātā huuñ
marā thā qaidī parinda ka.ī baras pahle
ka.ī baras se usī din shajar lagātā huuñ
'umair-najmī ko suntā huuñ ranj aur ġham meñ
maiñ ik davā.ī ka.ī zaḳhm par lagātā huuñ
huuñ ḳhāndān se apne maiñ dūsrā shā'ir
so apne naam ke aage 'umar' lagātā ho
na chahte hue dil kaam par lagata hun
laga bhi lun to bahut muKHtasar lagata hun
purane dard pe likhta hun ab nae ash'ar
ki sukhe peD pe taza samar lagata hun
mara tha qaidi parinda kai baras pahle
kai baras se usi din shajar lagata hun
'umair-najmi ko sunta hun ranj aur gham mein
main ek dawai kai zaKHm par lagata hun
hun KHandan se apne main dusra sha'ir
so apne nam ke aage 'umar' lagata ho
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