shahab-chehra koi gum-shuda sitara koi
shahāb-chehra koī gum-shuda sitāra koī
huā tulūa ufuq par mire dobāra koī
umīd-vāroñ pe khultā nahīñ vo bāb-e-visāl
aur us ke shahr se kartā nahīñ kināra koī
magar giraft meñ aatā nahīñ badan us kā
ḳhayāl DhūñDhtā rahtā hai isti.āra koī
kahāñ se aate haiñ ye ghar ujālte hue lafz
chhupā hai kyā mirī miTTī meñ māh-pāra koī
bas apne dil kī sadā par nikal chaleñ is baar
ki sab ko ġhaib se miltā nahīñ ishāra koī
gumāñ na kar ki huā ḳhatm kār-e-dil-zadagāñ
ajab nahīñ ki ho is raakh meñ sharāra koī
agar nasīb na ho us qamar kī ham-safrī
to kyuuñ na ḳhāk-e-guzar par kare guzāra koī
shahab-chehra koi gum-shuda sitara koi
hua tulua ufuq par mere dobara koi
umid-waron pe khulta nahin wo bab-e-visal
aur us ke shahr se karta nahin kinara koi
magar giraft mein aata nahin badan us ka
KHayal DhunDhta rahta hai istiara koi
kahan se aate hain ye ghar ujalte hue lafz
chhupa hai kya meri miTTi mein mah-para koi
bas apne dil ki sada par nikal chalen is bar
ki sab ko ghaib se milta nahin ishaara koi
guman na kar ki hua KHatm kar-e-dil-zadagan
ajab nahin ki ho is rakh mein sharara koi
agar nasib na ho us qamar ki ham-safri
to kyun na KHak-e-guzar par kare guzara koi
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