apne hathon ko KHud apna hi hunar kaTta hai
apne hāthoñ ko ḳhud apnā hī hunar kāTtā hai
jis ko parvāz sikhā.eñ vahī par kāTtā hai
aisī be-kaifī ki bāzār se ghabrātā huuñ
aur bāzār se ghar jā.ūñ to ghar kāTtā hai
ik 'ajab karb kī zanjīr ne jakḌā hai mujhe
ik 'ajab dard hai jo merā jigar kāTtā hai
zindagī ke liye lāzim hai daraḳhtoñ kā vujūd
hai vo ḳhud apnā hī dushman jo shajar kāTtā hai
zindagī is tarah jiinā koī jiinā to nahīñ
jis tarah 'āshnā' be-nām safar kāTtā hai
apne hathon ko KHud apna hi hunar kaTta hai
jis ko parwaz sikhaen wahi par kaTta hai
aisi be-kaifi ki bazar se ghabraata hun
aur bazar se ghar jaun to ghar kaTta hai
ek 'ajab karb ki zanjir ne jakDa hai mujhe
ek 'ajab dard hai jo mera jigar kaTta hai
zindagi ke liye lazim hai daraKHton ka wujud
hai wo KHud apna hi dushman jo shajar kaTta hai
zindagi is tarah jina koi jina to nahin
jis tarah 'ashna' be-nam safar kaTta hai
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