hum aise log ki lagte hain be-aman kitne
ham aise log ki lagte haiñ be-amāñ kitne
uThā.e phirte haiñ kāñdhoñ pe āsmāñ kitne
har ek taar salāmat hai jeb-o-dāman kā
ga.e haiñ din mirī vahshat ke rā.egāñ kitne
zamīn shaq na huī aur na āsmān girā
ham apne naale ko le kar the ḳhush-gumāñ kitne
hamārī shāḳh-e-tamannā na rah sake shādāb
utar rahe haiñ yahāñ mausam-e-ḳhizāñ kitne
lagā bhī deñ jo numā.ish ham apne zaḳhmoñ kī
'nadīm' ā.eñge pursish ko mehrbāñ kitne
hum aise log ki lagte hain be-aman kitne
uThae phirte hain kandhon pe aasman kitne
har ek tar salamat hai jeb-o-daman ka
gae hain din meri wahshat ke raegan kitne
zamin shaq na hui aur na aasman gira
hum apne nale ko le kar the KHush-guman kitne
hamari shaKH-e-tamanna na rah sake shadab
utar rahe hain yahan mausam-e-KHizan kitne
laga bhi den jo numaish hum apne zaKHmon ki
'nadim' aaenge pursish ko mehrban kitne
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