jab aaftab na nikla to raushni ke liye
jab āftāb na niklā to raushnī ke liye
jalā ke ham ne parinde fazā meñ chhoḌ diye
tamām umr rahīñ zer-e-lab mulāqāteñ
na us ne baat baḌhā.ī na ham ne hoñT siye
supurdagī kā vo lamha kabhī nahīñ guzrā
hazār baar mare ham hazār baar jiye
hazār baar vo aayā bhī aur chalā bhī gayā
ik umr biit ga.ī us kā e'tibār kiye
ḳhabar nahīñ ki ḳhalā kis jagah pe ho maujūd
zamīn par bhī qadam phūñk phūñk kar rakhiye
safar bhī duur kā hai aur kahīñ nahīñ jaanā
ab ibtidā ise kahiye ki intihā kahiye
havā uThā na sakī bojh abr kā 'shahzād'
zamīñ ke ashk bhī āḳhir samundaroñ ne piye
jab aaftab na nikla to raushni ke liye
jala ke hum ne parinde faza mein chhoD diye
tamam umr rahin zer-e-lab mulaqaten
na us ne baat baDhai na hum ne honT siye
supurdagi ka wo lamha kabhi nahin guzra
hazar bar mare hum hazar bar jiye
hazar bar wo aaya bhi aur chala bhi gaya
ek umr bit gai us ka e'tibar kiye
KHabar nahin ki KHala kis jagah pe ho maujud
zamin par bhi qadam phunk phunk kar rakhiye
safar bhi dur ka hai aur kahin nahin jaana
ab ibtida ise kahiye ki intiha kahiye
hawa uTha na saki bojh abr ka 'shahzad'
zamin ke ashk bhi aaKHir samundaron ne piye
- Book : Deewar pe dastak (Pg. 878)
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