ishq ko be-naqab hona tha
ishq ko be-naqāb honā thā
aap apnā javāb honā thā
mast-e-jām-e-sharāb honā thā
be-ḳhud-e-iztirāb honā thā
terī āñkhoñ kā kuchh qusūr nahīñ
haañ mujhī ko ḳharāb honā thā
aao mil jaao muskurā ke gale
ho chukā jo itaab honā thā
kūcha-e-ishq meñ nikal aayā
jis ko ḳhāna-ḳharāb honā thā
mast-e-jām-e-sharāb ḳhaak hote
ġharq-e-jām-e-sharāb honā thā
dil ki jis par haiñ naqsh-e-rañgā-rañg
us ko saada kitāb honā thā
ham ne nākāmiyoñ ko DhūñD liyā
āḳhirash kāmyāb honā thā
haa.e vo lamha-e-sukūñ ki jise
mahshar-e-iztirāb honā thā
nigah-e-yār ḳhud taḌap uThtī
shart-e-avval ḳharāb honā thā
kyuuñ na hotā sitam bhī be-pāyāñ
karam-e-be-hisāb honā thā
kyuuñ nazar hairatoñ meñ Duub ga.ī
mauj-e-sad-iztirāb honā thā
ho chukā roz-e-avvalīñ hī 'jigar'
jis ko jitnā ḳharāb honā thā
ishq ko be-naqab hona tha
aap apna jawab hona tha
mast-e-jam-e-sharab hona tha
be-KHud-e-iztirab hona tha
teri aankhon ka kuchh qusur nahin
han mujhi ko KHarab hona tha
aao mil jao muskura ke gale
ho chuka jo itab hona tha
kucha-e-ishq mein nikal aaya
jis ko KHana-KHarab hona tha
mast-e-jam-e-sharab KHak hote
gharq-e-jam-e-sharab hona tha
dil ki jis par hain naqsh-e-ranga-rang
us ko sada kitab hona tha
hum ne nakaamiyon ko DhunD liya
aaKHirash kaamyab hona tha
hae wo lamha-e-sukun ki jise
mahshar-e-iztirab hona tha
nigah-e-yar KHud taDap uThti
shart-e-awwal KHarab hona tha
kyun na hota sitam bhi be-payan
karam-e-be-hisab hona tha
kyun nazar hairaton mein Dub gai
mauj-e-sad-iztirab hona tha
ho chuka roz-e-awwalin hi 'jigar'
jis ko jitna KHarab hona tha
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