nahin nigah men manzil to justuju hi sahi nahin visal mayassar to aarzu hi sahi na tan men khuun faraham na ashk ankhon men namaz-e-shauq to vajib hai be-vuzu hi sahi kisi tarah to jame bazm mai-kade vaalo nahin jo bada-o-saghhar to hav-hu hi sahi gar intizar kathin hai to jab talak ai dil kisi ke vada-e-farda ki guftugu hi sahi dayar-e-ghhair men mahram agar nahin koi to 'faiz' zikr-e-vatan apne ru-ba-ru hi sahi nahin nigah mein manzil to justuju hi sahi nahin visal mayassar to aarzu hi sahi na tan mein khun faraham na ashk aankhon mein namaz-e-shauq to wajib hai be-wuzu hi sahi kisi tarah to jame bazm mai-kade walo nahin jo baada-o-saghar to haw-hu hi sahi gar intizar kathin hai to jab talak ai dil kisi ke wada-e-farda ki guftugu hi sahi dayar-e-ghair mein mahram agar nahin koi to 'faiz' zikr-e-watan apne ru-ba-ru hi sahi

vahi taaj hai vahi takht hai vahi zahr hai vahi jaam hai ye vahi khuda ki zamin hai ye vahi buton ka nizam hai bade shauq se mira ghar jala koi aanch tujh pe na aaegi ye zaban kisi ne kharid li ye qalam kisi ka ghhulam hai yahan ek bachche ke khuun se jo likha hua hai use padhen tira kirtan abhi paap hai abhi mera sajda haram hai main ye manta huun mire diye tiri andhiyon ne bujha diye magar ek jugnu havaon men abhi raushni ka imaam hai mire fikr-o-fan tiri anjuman na uruuj tha na zaval hai mire lab pe tera hi naam tha mire lab pe tera hi naam hai wahi taj hai wahi takht hai wahi zahr hai wahi jam hai ye wahi khuda ki zamin hai ye wahi buton ka nizam hai bade shauq se mera ghar jala koi aanch tujh pe na aaegi ye zaban kisi ne kharid li ye qalam kisi ka ghulam hai yahan ek bachche ke khun se jo likha hua hai use padhen tera kirtan abhi pap hai abhi mera sajda haram hai main ye manta hun mere diye teri aandhiyon ne bujha diye magar ek jugnu hawaon mein abhi raushni ka imam hai mere fikr-o-fan teri anjuman na uruj tha na zawal hai mere lab pe tera hi nam tha mere lab pe tera hi nam hai

sansar ki har shai ka itna hi fasana hai ik dhund se aana hai ik dhund men jaana hai ye raah kahan se hai ye raah kahan tak hai ye raaz koi raahi samjha hai na jaana hai ik pal ki palak par hai thahri hui ye duniya ik pal ke jhapakne tak har khel suhana hai kya jaane koi kis par kis mod pe kya biite is raah men ai raahi har mod bahana hai ham log khilauna hain ik aise khiladi ka jis ko abhi sadiyon tak ye khel rachana hai sansar ki har shai ka itna hi fasana hai ek dhund se aana hai ek dhund mein jaana hai ye rah kahan se hai ye rah kahan tak hai ye raaz koi rahi samjha hai na jaana hai ek pal ki palak par hai thahri hui ye duniya ek pal ke jhapakne tak har khel suhana hai kya jaane koi kis par kis mod pe kya bite is rah mein ai rahi har mod bahana hai hum log khilauna hain ek aise khiladi ka jis ko abhi sadiyon tak ye khel rachana hai

kaam ab koi na aaega bas ik dil ke siva raste band hain sab kucha-e-qatil ke siva bais-e-rashk hai tanha-ravi-e-rah-rav-e-shauq ham-safar koi nahin duri-e-manzil ke siva ham ne duniya ki har ik shai se uthaya dil ko lekin ek shokh ke hangama-e-mahfil ke siva teghh munsif ho jahan dar-o-rasan hon shahid be-gunah kaun hai us shahr men qatil ke siva jaane kis rang se aai hai gulistan men bahar koi naghhma hi nahin shor-e-salasil ke siva kaam ab koi na aaega bas ek dil ke siwa raste band hain sab kucha-e-qatil ke siwa bais-e-rashk hai tanha-rawi-e-rah-raw-e-shauq ham-safar koi nahin duri-e-manzil ke siwa hum ne duniya ki har ek shai se uthaya dil ko lekin ek shokh ke hangama-e-mahfil ke siwa tegh munsif ho jahan dar-o-rasan hon shahid be-gunah kaun hai us shahr mein qatil ke siwa jaane kis rang se aai hai gulistan mein bahaar koi naghma hi nahin shor-e-salasil ke siwa

haath ankhon pe rakh lene se khatra nahin jaata divar se bhaunchal ko roka nahin jaata daavon ki tarazu men to azmat nahin tulti fiite se to kirdar ko naapa nahin jaata farman se pedon pe kabhi phal nahin lagte talvar se mausam koi badla nahin jaata chor apne gharon men to nahin naqb lagate apni hi kamai ko to luuta nahin jaata auron ke khayalat ki lete hain talashi aur apne gareban men jhanka nahin jaata faulad se faulad to kat sakta hai lekin qanun se qanun ko badla nahin jaata zulmat ko ghata kahne se barish nahin hoti shoalon ko havaon se to dhanpa nahin jaata tufan men ho naav to kuchh sabr bhi aa jaae sahil pe khade ho ke to duuba nahin jaata dariya ke kinare to pahunch jaate hain pyase pyason ke gharon tak koi dariya nahin jaata allah jise chahe use milti hai 'muzaffar' izzat ko dukanon se kharida nahin jaata hath aankhon pe rakh lene se khatra nahin jata diwar se bhaunchaal ko roka nahin jata dawon ki taraazu mein to azmat nahin tulti fite se to kirdar ko napa nahin jata farman se pedon pe kabhi phal nahin lagte talwar se mausam koi badla nahin jata chor apne gharon mein to nahin naqb lagate apni hi kamai ko to luta nahin jata auron ke khayalat ki lete hain talashi aur apne gareban mein jhanka nahin jata faulad se faulad to kat sakta hai lekin qanun se qanun ko badla nahin jata zulmat ko ghata kahne se barish nahin hoti shoalon ko hawaon se to dhanpa nahin jata tufan mein ho naw to kuchh sabr bhi aa jae sahil pe khade ho ke to duba nahin jata dariya ke kinare to pahunch jate hain pyase pyason ke gharon tak koi dariya nahin jata allah jise chahe use milti hai 'muzaffar' izzat ko dukanon se kharida nahin jata

nazar jo koi bhi tujh sa hasin nahin aata kisi ko kya mujhe khud bhi yaqin nahin aata tira khayal bhi teri tarah sitamgar hai jahan pe chahiye aana vahin nahin aata jo hone vaala hai ab us ki fikr kya kiije jo ho chuka hai usi par yaqin nahin aata ye mera dil hai ki manzar ujaad basti ka khule hue hain sabhi dar makin nahin aata bichhadna hai to bichhad ja isi do-rahe par ki mod aage safar men kahin nahin aata nazar jo koi bhi tujh sa hasin nahin aata kisi ko kya mujhe khud bhi yaqin nahin aata tera khayal bhi teri tarah sitamgar hai jahan pe chahiye aana wahin nahin aata jo hone wala hai ab us ki fikr kya kije jo ho chuka hai usi par yaqin nahin aata ye mera dil hai ki manzar ujad basti ka khule hue hain sabhi dar makin nahin aata bichhadna hai to bichhad ja isi do-rahe par ki mod aage safar mein kahin nahin aata

koi hindu koi muslim koi isai hai sab ne insan na banne ki qasam khaai hai itni khun-khar na thiin pahle ibadat-gahen ye aqide hain ki insan ki tanhai hai tiin chauthai se zaaid hain jo abadi men un ke hi vaste har bhuuk hai mahngai hai dekhe kab talak baaqi rahe saj-dhaj us ki aaj jis chehra se tasvir utarvai hai ab nazar aata nahin kuchh bhi dukanon ke siva ab na badal hain na chidiyan hain na purvai hai koi hindu koi muslim koi isai hai sab ne insan na banne ki qasam khai hai itni khun-khar na thin pahle ibaadat-gahen ye aqide hain ki insan ki tanhai hai tin chauthai se zaid hain jo aabaadi mein un ke hi waste har bhuk hai mahngai hai dekhe kab talak baqi rahe saj-dhaj us ki aaj jis chehra se taswir utarwai hai ab nazar aata nahin kuchh bhi dukanon ke siwa ab na baadal hain na chidiyan hain na purwai hai

ek naghhma ek taara ek ghhuncha ek jaam ai ghham-e-dauran ghham-e-dauran tujhe mera salam zulf avara gareban chaak ghabrai nazar in dinon ye hai jahan men zindagani ka nizam chand taare tuut kar daman men mere aa gire main ne puchha tha sitaron se tire ghham ka maqam kah rahe hain chand bichhde rahravon ke naqsh-e-pa ham karenge inqalab-e-justuju ka ehtimam pad gaiin pairahan-e-subh-e-chaman par silvaten yaad aa kar rah gai hai be-khudi ki ek shaam teri ismat ho ki ho mere hunar ki chandni vaqt ke bazar men har chiiz ke lagte hain daam ham banaenge yahan 'saghhar' nai tasvir-e-shauq ham takhayyul ke mujaddid ham tasavvur ke imaam ek naghma ek tara ek ghuncha ek jam ai gham-e-dauran gham-e-dauran tujhe mera salam zulf aawara gareban chaak ghabrai nazar in dinon ye hai jahan mein zindagani ka nizam chand tare tut kar daman mein mere aa gire main ne puchha tha sitaron se tere gham ka maqam kah rahe hain chand bichhde rahrawon ke naqsh-e-pa hum karenge inqalab-e-justuju ka ehtimam pad gain pairahan-e-subh-e-chaman par silwaten yaad aa kar rah gai hai be-khudi ki ek sham teri ismat ho ki ho mere hunar ki chandni waqt ke bazar mein har chiz ke lagte hain dam hum banaenge yahan 'saghar' nai taswir-e-shauq hum takhayyul ke mujaddid hum tasawwur ke imam

mujh ko kahaniyan na suna shahr ko bacha baton se mera dil na lubha shahr ko bacha mere tahaffuzat hifazat se hain jude mere tahaffuzat mita shahr ko bacha tu is liye hai shahr ka hakim ki shahr hai us ki baqa men teri baqa shahr ko bacha tu jaag jaega to sabhi jaag jaenge ai shahryar jaag zara shahr ko bacha tu chahta hai ghar tira mahfuz ho agar phir sirf apna ghar na bacha shahr ko bacha koi nahin bachane ko aage badha huzur har ik ne dusre se kaha shahr ko bacha lagta hai log ab na bacha paenge ise allah madad ko tu miri aa shahr ko bacha tarikh-dan likkhega 'taimur' ye zarur ik shakhs tha jo kahta raha shahr ko bacha mujh ko kahaniyan na suna shahr ko bacha baaton se mera dil na lubha shahr ko bacha mere tahaffuzat hifazat se hain jude mere tahaffuzat mita shahr ko bacha tu is liye hai shahr ka hakim ki shahr hai us ki baqa mein teri baqa shahr ko bacha tu jag jaega to sabhi jag jaenge ai shahryar jag zara shahr ko bacha tu chahta hai ghar tera mahfuz ho agar phir sirf apna ghar na bacha shahr ko bacha koi nahin bachane ko aage badha huzur har ek ne dusre se kaha shahr ko bacha lagta hai log ab na bacha paenge ise allah madad ko tu meri aa shahr ko bacha tarikh-dan likkhega 'taimur' ye zarur ek shakhs tha jo kahta raha shahr ko bacha

de rahe hain jis ko topon ki salami aadmi kya kahun tum se ki hai kitna harami aadmi bhiid chhat jaegi tab us ki samajh men aaega ek akela aadmi hai azdahami aadmi kya dikhate ho miyan, parcha hamen akhbar ka ham ne dekhe hain bahut naami girami aadmi paanv men juuta nahin hai, pet men roti nahin le ke kya chatega khali nek-nami aadmi uth ke ja baitha vahi ashrafiya ki god men ham ghharibon ne jise samjha avami aadmi qais sahab kis liye bhatkenge najd-e-shauq men mil hi jaega koi ham sa maqami aadmi dil ki hai shiraza-e-hasti hava ki zad pe hai aadmi ai aadmi ai intizami aadmi de rahe hain jis ko topon ki salami aadmi kya kahun tum se ki hai kitna harami aadmi bhid chhat jaegi tab us ki samajh mein aaega ek akela aadmi hai azdahami aadmi kya dikhate ho miyan, parcha hamein akhbar ka hum ne dekhe hain bahut nami girami aadmi panw mein juta nahin hai, pet mein roti nahin le ke kya chatega khali nek-nami aadmi uth ke ja baitha wahi ashrafiya ki god mein hum gharibon ne jise samjha awami aadmi qais sahab kis liye bhatkenge najd-e-shauq mein mil hi jaega koi hum sa maqami aadmi dil ki hai shiraaza-e-hasti hawa ki zad pe hai aadmi ai aadmi ai intizami aadmi

libas tan pe salamat hain haath khali hain ham ek mulk-e-khuda-dad ke savali hain na ham men aql-o-farasat na hikmat-o-tadbir magar hai zoam ki jamiyyat-e-misali hain munafiqat ne lahu tan men itna garmaya ki guftugu men riya-kariyan saja li hain khud apne aap se kad is qadar hamen hai ki ab rivayaten hi gulistan ki phunk daali hain hamare dil hain ab amaj-gah-e-hirs-o-havas ki ham ne sinon men tarikiyan uga li hain nashemanon ko ujada kuchh is tarah jaise ki fakhtaen darakhton se udne vaali hain kisi ghharib apahij faqir ki 'mohsin' kisi amiir ne baisakhiyan chura li hain libas tan pe salamat hain hath khali hain hum ek mulk-e-khuda-dad ke sawali hain na hum mein aql-o-farasat na hikmat-o-tadbir magar hai zoam ki jamiyyat-e-misali hain munafiqat ne lahu tan mein itna garmaya ki guftugu mein riya-kariyan saja li hain khud apne aap se kad is qadar hamein hai ki ab riwayaten hi gulistan ki phunk dali hain hamare dil hain ab aamaj-gah-e-hirs-o-hawas ki hum ne sinon mein tarikiyan uga li hain nashemanon ko ujada kuchh is tarah jaise ki fakhtaen darakhton se udne wali hain kisi gharib apahij faqir ki 'mohsin' kisi amir ne baisakhiyan chura li hain

mere khvabon ka jo ghar tha vo khandar lagta hai lag gai dekhne vaale ki nazar lagta hai munfarid hain ye mahakte hue alfaz ke phuul us ki baton men buzurgon ka asar lagta hai gosha-e-zehn men afkar ka varid hona mom se jism men ik raqs-e-sharar lagta hai bad-gumani ka ye 'alam hai ki har chand unhen saaf daman bhi mira khuun se tar lagta hai apni baton ki safai men kahi baton se phir nai baat na nikle mujhe dar lagta hai mere qisse inhi bikhre hue malbon se suno mere bachpan ka ye chhuta hua ghar lagta hai rah badal leta huun main haal koi puchh na le jaana pahchana hua koi agar lagta hai kitna bach bach ke chalun rah-e-zaman men 'razi' yuun to har gaam pe imkan-e-khatar lagta hai mere khwabon ka jo ghar tha wo khandar lagta hai lag gai dekhne wale ki nazar lagta hai munfarid hain ye mahakte hue alfaz ke phul us ki baaton mein buzurgon ka asar lagta hai gosha-e-zehn mein afkar ka warid hona mom se jism mein ek raqs-e-sharar lagta hai bad-gumani ka ye 'alam hai ki har chand unhen saf daman bhi mera khun se tar lagta hai apni baaton ki safai mein kahi baaton se phir nai baat na nikle mujhe dar lagta hai mere qisse inhi bikhre hue malbon se suno mere bachpan ka ye chhuta hua ghar lagta hai rah badal leta hun main haal koi puchh na le jaana pahchana hua koi agar lagta hai kitna bach bach ke chalun rah-e-zaman mein 'raazi' yun to har gam pe imkan-e-khatar lagta hai

hai ajiib shahr ki zindagi na safar raha na qayam hai kahin karobar si dopahar kahin bad-mizaj si shaam hai yunhi roz milne ki aarzu badi rakh-rakhav ki guftugu ye sharafaten nahin be-ghharaz ise aap se koi kaam hai kahan ab duaon ki barkaten vo nasihaten vo hidayaten ye mutalbon ka khulus hai ye zaruraton ka salam hai vo dilon men aag lagaega main dilon ki aag bujhaunga use apne kaam se kaam hai mujhe apne kaam se kaam hai na udaas ho na malal kar kisi baat ka na khayal kar kai saal baad mile hain ham tire naam aaj ki shaam hai koi naghhma dhuup ke gaanv sa koi naghhma shaam ki chhanv sa zara in parindon se puchhna ye kalam kis ka kalam hai hai ajib shahr ki zindagi na safar raha na qayam hai kahin karobar si dopahar kahin bad-mizaj si sham hai yunhi roz milne ki aarzu badi rakh-rakhaw ki guftugu ye sharafaten nahin be-gharaz ise aap se koi kaam hai kahan ab duaon ki barkaten wo nasihaten wo hidayaten ye mutalbon ka khulus hai ye zaruraton ka salam hai wo dilon mein aag lagaega main dilon ki aag bujhaunga use apne kaam se kaam hai mujhe apne kaam se kaam hai na udas ho na malal kar kisi baat ka na khayal kar kai sal baad mile hain hum tere nam aaj ki sham hai koi naghma dhup ke ganw sa koi naghma sham ki chhanw sa zara in parindon se puchhna ye kalam kis ka kalam hai

rang pairahan ka khushbu zulf lahrane ka naam mausam-e-gul hai tumhare baam par aane ka naam dosto us chashm o lab ki kuchh kaho jis ke baghhair gulsitan ki baat rangin hai na mai-khane ka naam phir nazar men phuul mahke dil men phir shamen jalin phir tasavvur ne liya us bazm men jaane ka naam dilbari thahra zaban-e-khalq khulvane ka naam ab nahin lete pari-ru zulf bikhrane ka naam ab kisi laila ko bhi iqrar-e-mahbubi nahin in dinon badnam hai har ek divane ka naam mohtasib ki khair uncha hai usi ke faiz se rind ka saaqi ka mai ka khum ka paimane ka naam ham se kahte hain chaman vaale ghhariban-e-chaman tum koi achchha sa rakh lo apne virane ka naam 'faiz' un ko hai taqaza-e-vafa ham se jinhen ashna ke naam se pyara hai begane ka naam rang pairahan ka khushbu zulf lahrane ka nam mausam-e-gul hai tumhaare baam par aane ka nam dosto us chashm o lab ki kuchh kaho jis ke baghair gulsitan ki baat rangin hai na mai-khane ka nam phir nazar mein phul mahke dil mein phir shamen jalin phir tasawwur ne liya us bazm mein jaane ka nam dilbari thahra zaban-e-khalq khulwane ka nam ab nahin lete pari-ru zulf bikhrane ka nam ab kisi laila ko bhi iqrar-e-mahbubi nahin in dinon badnam hai har ek diwane ka nam mohtasib ki khair uncha hai usi ke faiz se rind ka saqi ka mai ka khum ka paimane ka nam hum se kahte hain chaman wale ghariban-e-chaman tum koi achchha sa rakh lo apne virane ka nam 'faiz' un ko hai taqaza-e-wafa hum se jinhen aashna ke nam se pyara hai begane ka nam

hairan hai jabin aaj kidhar sajda rava hai sar par hain khudavand sar-e-arsh khuda hai kab tak ise sinchoge tamanna-e-samar men ye sabr ka pauda to na phula na phala hai milta hai khiraj us ko tiri nan-e-javin se har badshah-e-vaqt tire dar ka gada hai har ek uqubat se hai talkhi men sava-tar vo rang jo na-karda gunahon ki saza hai ehsan liye kitne masiha-nafason ke kya kijiye dil ka na jala hai na bujha hai hairan hai jabin aaj kidhar sajda rawa hai sar par hain khudawand sar-e-arsh khuda hai kab tak ise sinchoge tamanna-e-samar mein ye sabr ka pauda to na phula na phala hai milta hai khiraj us ko teri nan-e-jawin se har baadshah-e-waqt tere dar ka gada hai har ek uqubat se hai talkhi mein sawa-tar wo rang jo na-karda gunahon ki saza hai ehsan liye kitne masiha-nafason ke kya kijiye dil ka na jala hai na bujha hai

kahan tak vaqt ke dariya ko ham thahra hua dekhen ye hasrat hai ki in ankhon se kuchh hota hua dekhen bahut muddat hui ye aarzu karte hue ham ko kabhi manzar kahin ham koi an-dekha hua dekhen sukut-e-sham se pahle ki manzil sakht hoti hai kaho logon se suraj ko na yuun dhalta hua dekhen havaen badban kholin lahu-asar barish ho zamin-e-sakht tujh ko phulta-phalta hua dekhen dhuen ke badalon men chhup gae ujle makan saare ye chaha tha ki manzar shahr ka badla hua dekhen hamari be-hisi pe rone vaala bhi nahin koi chalo jaldi chalo phir shahr ko jalta hua dekhen kahan tak waqt ke dariya ko hum thahra hua dekhen ye hasrat hai ki in aankhon se kuchh hota hua dekhen bahut muddat hui ye aarzu karte hue hum ko kabhi manzar kahin hum koi an-dekha hua dekhen sukut-e-sham se pahle ki manzil sakht hoti hai kaho logon se suraj ko na yun dhalta hua dekhen hawaen baadban kholin lahu-asar barish ho zamin-e-sakht tujh ko phulta-phalta hua dekhen dhuen ke baadalon mein chhup gae ujle makan sare ye chaha tha ki manzar shahr ka badla hua dekhen hamari be-hisi pe rone wala bhi nahin koi chalo jaldi chalo phir shahr ko jalta hua dekhen

khirad vaalo junun valon ke viranon men aa jaao dilon ke baaghh zakhmon ke gulistanon men aa jaao ye daman o gareban ab salamat rah nahin sakte abhi tak kuchh nahin bigda hai divanon men aa jaao sitam ki teghh khud dast-e-sitam ko kaat deti hai sitam-rano tum ab apne aza-khanon men aa jaao ye kab tak sard lashen be-hisi ke barf-khanon men charaghh-e-dard se raushan shabistanon men aa jaao ye kab tak sim-o-zar ke jangalon men mashk-e-khun-khvari ye insanon ki basti hai ab insanon men aa jaao kabhi shabnam ka qatra ban ke chamko lala-o-gul par kabhi dariyaon ki surat bayabanon men aa jaao hava hai sakht ab ashkon ke parcham ud nahin sakte lahu ke surkh parcham le ke maidanon men aa jaao jarahat-khana-e-dil hai talash-e-rang-o-nikhat men kahan ho ai gulistano garebanon men aa jaao zamana kar raha hai ehtimam-e-jashn-e-bedari gareban chaak kar ke shoala-damanon men aa jaao khirad walo junun walon ke viranon mein aa jao dilon ke bagh zakhmon ke gulistanon mein aa jao ye daman o gareban ab salamat rah nahin sakte abhi tak kuchh nahin bigda hai diwanon mein aa jao sitam ki tegh khud dast-e-sitam ko kat deti hai sitam-rano tum ab apne aza-khanon mein aa jao ye kab tak sard lashen be-hisi ke barf-khanon mein charagh-e-dard se raushan shabistanon mein aa jao ye kab tak sim-o-zar ke jangalon mein mashk-e-khun-khwari ye insanon ki basti hai ab insanon mein aa jao kabhi shabnam ka qatra ban ke chamko lala-o-gul par kabhi dariyaon ki surat bayabanon mein aa jao hawa hai sakht ab ashkon ke parcham ud nahin sakte lahu ke surkh parcham le ke maidanon mein aa jao jarahat-khana-e-dil hai talash-e-rang-o-nikhat mein kahan ho ai gulistano garebanon mein aa jao zamana kar raha hai ehtimam-e-jashn-e-bedari gareban chaak kar ke shoala-damanon mein aa jao

kaala ambar piili dharti ya allah ha-ha he-he hi-hi-hi-hi ya allah kargil aur kashmir hi tere naam hon kyuun bhaai bahan mahbuba beti ya allah piir payambar ko ab aur na zahmat de chulha chakki roti sabzi ya allah ghi misri bhi bhej kabhi akhbaron men kai dinon se chaae hai kadvi ya allah tu hi phuul sitara savan hariyali aur kabhi tu nagasaki ya allah kala ambar pili dharti ya allah ha-ha he-he hi-hi-hi-hi ya allah kargil aur kashmir hi tere nam hon kyun bhai bahan mahbuba beti ya allah pir payambar ko ab aur na zahmat de chulha chakki roti sabzi ya allah ghi misri bhi bhej kabhi akhbaron mein kai dinon se chae hai kadwi ya allah tu hi phul sitara sawan hariyali aur kabhi tu nagasaki ya allah

ham ne khulne na diya be-sar-o-samani ko kahan le jaaen magar shahr ki virani ko sirf guftar se zakhmon ka rafu chahte hain ye siyasat hai to phir kya kahin nadani ko koi taqsim nai kar ke chala jaata hai jo bhi aata hai mire ghar ki nigahbani ko ab kahan jaun ki ghar men bhi huun dushman apna aur bahar mira dushman hai nigahbani ko be-hisi vo hai ki karta nahin insan mahsus apni hi ruuh men aai hui tughhyani ko aaj bhi us ko faraz aaj bhi aali hai vahi vahi sajda jo kare vaqt ki sultani ko aaj yusuf pe agar vaqt ye laae ho to kya kal tumhin takht bhi doge isi zindani ko subh khalne ki ho ya shaam bikhar jaane ki ham ne khushbu hi kiya apni pareshani ko vo bhi har-an naya meri mohabbat bhi nai jalva-e-husn kashish hai miri hairani ko kuza-e-harf men laaya huun tumhari khatir ruuh par utre hue ek ajab paani ko hum ne khulne na diya be-sar-o-samani ko kahan le jaen magar shahr ki virani ko sirf guftar se zakhmon ka rafu chahte hain ye siyasat hai to phir kya kahin nadani ko koi taqsim nai kar ke chala jata hai jo bhi aata hai mere ghar ki nigahbani ko ab kahan jaun ki ghar mein bhi hun dushman apna aur bahar mera dushman hai nigahbani ko be-hisi wo hai ki karta nahin insan mahsus apni hi ruh mein aai hui tughyani ko aaj bhi us ko faraaz aaj bhi aali hai wahi wahi sajda jo kare waqt ki sultani ko aaj yusuf pe agar waqt ye lae ho to kya kal tumhin takht bhi doge isi zindani ko subh khalne ki ho ya sham bikhar jaane ki hum ne khushbu hi kiya apni pareshani ko wo bhi har-an naya meri mohabbat bhi nai jalwa-e-husn kashish hai meri hairani ko kuza-e-harf mein laya hun tumhaari khatir ruh par utre hue ek ajab pani ko

nahin nigah men manzil to justuju hi sahi nahin visal mayassar to aarzu hi sahi na tan men khuun faraham na ashk ankhon men namaz-e-shauq to vajib hai be-vuzu hi sahi kisi tarah to jame bazm mai-kade vaalo nahin jo bada-o-saghhar to hav-hu hi sahi gar intizar kathin hai to jab talak ai dil kisi ke vada-e-farda ki guftugu hi sahi dayar-e-ghhair men mahram agar nahin koi to 'faiz' zikr-e-vatan apne ru-ba-ru hi sahi nahin nigah mein manzil to justuju hi sahi nahin visal mayassar to aarzu hi sahi na tan mein khun faraham na ashk aankhon mein namaz-e-shauq to wajib hai be-wuzu hi sahi kisi tarah to jame bazm mai-kade walo nahin jo baada-o-saghar to haw-hu hi sahi gar intizar kathin hai to jab talak ai dil kisi ke wada-e-farda ki guftugu hi sahi dayar-e-ghair mein mahram agar nahin koi to 'faiz' zikr-e-watan apne ru-ba-ru hi sahi

vahi taaj hai vahi takht hai vahi zahr hai vahi jaam hai ye vahi khuda ki zamin hai ye vahi buton ka nizam hai bade shauq se mira ghar jala koi aanch tujh pe na aaegi ye zaban kisi ne kharid li ye qalam kisi ka ghhulam hai yahan ek bachche ke khuun se jo likha hua hai use padhen tira kirtan abhi paap hai abhi mera sajda haram hai main ye manta huun mire diye tiri andhiyon ne bujha diye magar ek jugnu havaon men abhi raushni ka imaam hai mire fikr-o-fan tiri anjuman na uruuj tha na zaval hai mire lab pe tera hi naam tha mire lab pe tera hi naam hai wahi taj hai wahi takht hai wahi zahr hai wahi jam hai ye wahi khuda ki zamin hai ye wahi buton ka nizam hai bade shauq se mera ghar jala koi aanch tujh pe na aaegi ye zaban kisi ne kharid li ye qalam kisi ka ghulam hai yahan ek bachche ke khun se jo likha hua hai use padhen tera kirtan abhi pap hai abhi mera sajda haram hai main ye manta hun mere diye teri aandhiyon ne bujha diye magar ek jugnu hawaon mein abhi raushni ka imam hai mere fikr-o-fan teri anjuman na uruj tha na zawal hai mere lab pe tera hi nam tha mere lab pe tera hi nam hai

rang pairahan ka khushbu zulf lahrane ka naam mausam-e-gul hai tumhare baam par aane ka naam dosto us chashm o lab ki kuchh kaho jis ke baghhair gulsitan ki baat rangin hai na mai-khane ka naam phir nazar men phuul mahke dil men phir shamen jalin phir tasavvur ne liya us bazm men jaane ka naam dilbari thahra zaban-e-khalq khulvane ka naam ab nahin lete pari-ru zulf bikhrane ka naam ab kisi laila ko bhi iqrar-e-mahbubi nahin in dinon badnam hai har ek divane ka naam mohtasib ki khair uncha hai usi ke faiz se rind ka saaqi ka mai ka khum ka paimane ka naam ham se kahte hain chaman vaale ghhariban-e-chaman tum koi achchha sa rakh lo apne virane ka naam 'faiz' un ko hai taqaza-e-vafa ham se jinhen ashna ke naam se pyara hai begane ka naam rang pairahan ka khushbu zulf lahrane ka nam mausam-e-gul hai tumhaare baam par aane ka nam dosto us chashm o lab ki kuchh kaho jis ke baghair gulsitan ki baat rangin hai na mai-khane ka nam phir nazar mein phul mahke dil mein phir shamen jalin phir tasawwur ne liya us bazm mein jaane ka nam dilbari thahra zaban-e-khalq khulwane ka nam ab nahin lete pari-ru zulf bikhrane ka nam ab kisi laila ko bhi iqrar-e-mahbubi nahin in dinon badnam hai har ek diwane ka nam mohtasib ki khair uncha hai usi ke faiz se rind ka saqi ka mai ka khum ka paimane ka nam hum se kahte hain chaman wale ghariban-e-chaman tum koi achchha sa rakh lo apne virane ka nam 'faiz' un ko hai taqaza-e-wafa hum se jinhen aashna ke nam se pyara hai begane ka nam

main ye kis ke naam likkhun jo alam guzar rahe hain mire shahr jal rahe hain mire log mar rahe hain koi ghhuncha ho ki gul ho koi shakh ho shajar ho vo hava-e-gulsitan hai ki sabhi bikhar rahe hain kabhi rahmaten thiin nazil isi khitta-e-zamin par vahi khitta-e-zamin hai ki 'azab utar rahe hain vahi taeron ke jhurmut jo hava men jhulte the vo faza ko dekhte hain to ab aah bhar rahe hain badi aarzu thi ham ko nae khvab dekhne ki so ab apni zindagi men nae khvab bhar rahe hain koi aur to nahin hai pas-e-khanjar-azmai hamin qatl ho rahe hain hamin qatl kar rahe hain main ye kis ke nam likkhun jo alam guzar rahe hain mere shahr jal rahe hain mere log mar rahe hain koi ghuncha ho ki gul ho koi shakh ho shajar ho wo hawa-e-gulsitan hai ki sabhi bikhar rahe hain kabhi rahmaten thin nazil isi khitta-e-zamin par wahi khitta-e-zamin hai ki 'azab utar rahe hain wahi taeron ke jhurmut jo hawa mein jhulte the wo faza ko dekhte hain to ab aah bhar rahe hain badi aarzu thi hum ko nae khwab dekhne ki so ab apni zindagi mein nae khwab bhar rahe hain koi aur to nahin hai pas-e-khanjar-azmai hamin qatl ho rahe hain hamin qatl kar rahe hain

kaam ab koi na aaega bas ik dil ke siva raste band hain sab kucha-e-qatil ke siva bais-e-rashk hai tanha-ravi-e-rah-rav-e-shauq ham-safar koi nahin duri-e-manzil ke siva ham ne duniya ki har ik shai se uthaya dil ko lekin ek shokh ke hangama-e-mahfil ke siva teghh munsif ho jahan dar-o-rasan hon shahid be-gunah kaun hai us shahr men qatil ke siva jaane kis rang se aai hai gulistan men bahar koi naghhma hi nahin shor-e-salasil ke siva kaam ab koi na aaega bas ek dil ke siwa raste band hain sab kucha-e-qatil ke siwa bais-e-rashk hai tanha-rawi-e-rah-raw-e-shauq ham-safar koi nahin duri-e-manzil ke siwa hum ne duniya ki har ek shai se uthaya dil ko lekin ek shokh ke hangama-e-mahfil ke siwa tegh munsif ho jahan dar-o-rasan hon shahid be-gunah kaun hai us shahr mein qatil ke siwa jaane kis rang se aai hai gulistan mein bahaar koi naghma hi nahin shor-e-salasil ke siwa

meri saari zindagi ko be-samar us ne kiya umr meri thi magar us ko basar us ne kiya main bahut kamzor tha is mulk men hijrat ke baad par mujhe is mulk men kamzor-tar us ne kiya rahbar mera bana gumrah karne ke liye mujh ko sidhe raste se dar-ba-dar us ne kiya shahr men vo mo'atabar meri gavahi se hua phir mujhe is shahr men na-mo'tabar us ne kiya shahr ko barbad kar ke rakh diya us ne 'munir' shahr par ye zulm mere naam par us ne kiya meri sari zindagi ko be-samar us ne kiya umr meri thi magar us ko basar us ne kiya main bahut kamzor tha is mulk mein hijrat ke baad par mujhe is mulk mein kamzor-tar us ne kiya rahbar mera bana gumrah karne ke liye mujh ko sidhe raste se dar-ba-dar us ne kiya shahr mein wo mo'atabar meri gawahi se hua phir mujhe is shahr mein na-mo'tabar us ne kiya shahr ko barbaad kar ke rakh diya us ne 'munir' shahr par ye zulm mere nam par us ne kiya

nazar jo koi bhi tujh sa hasin nahin aata kisi ko kya mujhe khud bhi yaqin nahin aata tira khayal bhi teri tarah sitamgar hai jahan pe chahiye aana vahin nahin aata jo hone vaala hai ab us ki fikr kya kiije jo ho chuka hai usi par yaqin nahin aata ye mera dil hai ki manzar ujaad basti ka khule hue hain sabhi dar makin nahin aata bichhadna hai to bichhad ja isi do-rahe par ki mod aage safar men kahin nahin aata nazar jo koi bhi tujh sa hasin nahin aata kisi ko kya mujhe khud bhi yaqin nahin aata tera khayal bhi teri tarah sitamgar hai jahan pe chahiye aana wahin nahin aata jo hone wala hai ab us ki fikr kya kije jo ho chuka hai usi par yaqin nahin aata ye mera dil hai ki manzar ujad basti ka khule hue hain sabhi dar makin nahin aata bichhadna hai to bichhad ja isi do-rahe par ki mod aage safar mein kahin nahin aata

achchhe din kab aenge kya yuun hi mar jaenge apne-ap ko khvabon se kab tak ham bahlaenge bambai men thahrenge kahan dilli men kya khaenge khilte hain to khilne do phuul abhi murjhaenge kitni achchhi ladki hai barson bhuul na paenge maut na aai to 'alvi' chhutti men ghar jaenge achchhe din kab aaenge kya yun hi mar jaenge apne-ap ko khwabon se kab tak hum bahlaenge bambai mein thahrenge kahan dilli mein kya khaenge khilte hain to khilne do phul abhi murjhaenge kitni achchhi ladki hai barson bhul na paenge maut na aai to 'alwi' chhutti mein ghar jaenge

insan men haivan yahan bhi hai vahan bhi allah nigahban yahan bhi hai vahan bhi khun-khvar darindon ke faqat naam alag hain har shahr bayaban yahan bhi hai vahan bhi hindu bhi sukun se hai musalman bhi sukun se insan pareshan yahan bhi hai vahan bhi rahman ki rahmat ho ki bhagvan ki murat har khel ka maidan yahan bhi hai vahan bhi uthta hai dil-o-jan se dhuan donon taraf hi ye 'mir' ka divan yahan bhi hai vahan bhi insan mein haiwan yahan bhi hai wahan bhi allah nigahban yahan bhi hai wahan bhi khun-khwar darindon ke faqat nam alag hain har shahr bayaban yahan bhi hai wahan bhi hindu bhi sukun se hai musalman bhi sukun se insan pareshan yahan bhi hai wahan bhi rahman ki rahmat ho ki bhagwan ki murat har khel ka maidan yahan bhi hai wahan bhi uthta hai dil-o-jaan se dhuan donon taraf hi ye 'mir' ka diwan yahan bhi hai wahan bhi

hairan hai jabin aaj kidhar sajda rava hai sar par hain khudavand sar-e-arsh khuda hai kab tak ise sinchoge tamanna-e-samar men ye sabr ka pauda to na phula na phala hai milta hai khiraj us ko tiri nan-e-javin se har badshah-e-vaqt tire dar ka gada hai har ek uqubat se hai talkhi men sava-tar vo rang jo na-karda gunahon ki saza hai ehsan liye kitne masiha-nafason ke kya kijiye dil ka na jala hai na bujha hai hairan hai jabin aaj kidhar sajda rawa hai sar par hain khudawand sar-e-arsh khuda hai kab tak ise sinchoge tamanna-e-samar mein ye sabr ka pauda to na phula na phala hai milta hai khiraj us ko teri nan-e-jawin se har baadshah-e-waqt tere dar ka gada hai har ek uqubat se hai talkhi mein sawa-tar wo rang jo na-karda gunahon ki saza hai ehsan liye kitne masiha-nafason ke kya kijiye dil ka na jala hai na bujha hai

kahan tak vaqt ke dariya ko ham thahra hua dekhen ye hasrat hai ki in ankhon se kuchh hota hua dekhen bahut muddat hui ye aarzu karte hue ham ko kabhi manzar kahin ham koi an-dekha hua dekhen sukut-e-sham se pahle ki manzil sakht hoti hai kaho logon se suraj ko na yuun dhalta hua dekhen havaen badban kholin lahu-asar barish ho zamin-e-sakht tujh ko phulta-phalta hua dekhen dhuen ke badalon men chhup gae ujle makan saare ye chaha tha ki manzar shahr ka badla hua dekhen hamari be-hisi pe rone vaala bhi nahin koi chalo jaldi chalo phir shahr ko jalta hua dekhen kahan tak waqt ke dariya ko hum thahra hua dekhen ye hasrat hai ki in aankhon se kuchh hota hua dekhen bahut muddat hui ye aarzu karte hue hum ko kabhi manzar kahin hum koi an-dekha hua dekhen sukut-e-sham se pahle ki manzil sakht hoti hai kaho logon se suraj ko na yun dhalta hua dekhen hawaen baadban kholin lahu-asar barish ho zamin-e-sakht tujh ko phulta-phalta hua dekhen dhuen ke baadalon mein chhup gae ujle makan sare ye chaha tha ki manzar shahr ka badla hua dekhen hamari be-hisi pe rone wala bhi nahin koi chalo jaldi chalo phir shahr ko jalta hua dekhen

nai subh chahte hain nai shaam chahte hain jo ye roz o shab badal de vo nizam chahte hain vahi shaah chahte hain jo ghhulam chahte hain koi chahta hi kab hai jo avaam chahte hain isi baat par hain barham ye sitamgaran-e-alam ki jo chhin gaya hai ham se vo maqam chahte hain kise harf-e-haq sunaun ki yahan to us ko sunna na khavas chahte hain na avaam chahte hain ye nahin ki tu ne bheja hi nahin payam koi magar ik vahi na aaya jo payam chahte hain tiri raah dekhti hain miri tishna-kam ankhen tire jalve mere ghar ke dar-o-bam chahte hain vo kitab-e-zindagi hi na hui murattab ab tak ki ham intisab jis ka tire naam chahte hain na murad hogi puuri kabhi un shikariyon ki mujhe dekhna jo 'zahid' tah-e-dam chahte hain nai subh chahte hain nai sham chahte hain jo ye roz o shab badal de wo nizam chahte hain wahi shah chahte hain jo ghulam chahte hain koi chahta hi kab hai jo awam chahte hain isi baat par hain barham ye sitamgaran-e-alam ki jo chhin gaya hai hum se wo maqam chahte hain kise harf-e-haq sunaun ki yahan to us ko sunna na khawas chahte hain na awam chahte hain ye nahin ki tu ne bheja hi nahin payam koi magar ek wahi na aaya jo payam chahte hain teri rah dekhti hain meri tishna-kaam aankhen tere jalwe mere ghar ke dar-o-baam chahte hain wo kitab-e-zindagi hi na hui murattab ab tak ki hum intisab jis ka tere nam chahte hain na murad hogi puri kabhi un shikariyon ki mujhe dekhna jo 'zahid' tah-e-dam chahte hain

mujh ko kahaniyan na suna shahr ko bacha baton se mera dil na lubha shahr ko bacha mere tahaffuzat hifazat se hain jude mere tahaffuzat mita shahr ko bacha tu is liye hai shahr ka hakim ki shahr hai us ki baqa men teri baqa shahr ko bacha tu jaag jaega to sabhi jaag jaenge ai shahryar jaag zara shahr ko bacha tu chahta hai ghar tira mahfuz ho agar phir sirf apna ghar na bacha shahr ko bacha koi nahin bachane ko aage badha huzur har ik ne dusre se kaha shahr ko bacha lagta hai log ab na bacha paenge ise allah madad ko tu miri aa shahr ko bacha tarikh-dan likkhega 'taimur' ye zarur ik shakhs tha jo kahta raha shahr ko bacha mujh ko kahaniyan na suna shahr ko bacha baaton se mera dil na lubha shahr ko bacha mere tahaffuzat hifazat se hain jude mere tahaffuzat mita shahr ko bacha tu is liye hai shahr ka hakim ki shahr hai us ki baqa mein teri baqa shahr ko bacha tu jag jaega to sabhi jag jaenge ai shahryar jag zara shahr ko bacha tu chahta hai ghar tera mahfuz ho agar phir sirf apna ghar na bacha shahr ko bacha koi nahin bachane ko aage badha huzur har ek ne dusre se kaha shahr ko bacha lagta hai log ab na bacha paenge ise allah madad ko tu meri aa shahr ko bacha tarikh-dan likkhega 'taimur' ye zarur ek shakhs tha jo kahta raha shahr ko bacha

de rahe hain jis ko topon ki salami aadmi kya kahun tum se ki hai kitna harami aadmi bhiid chhat jaegi tab us ki samajh men aaega ek akela aadmi hai azdahami aadmi kya dikhate ho miyan, parcha hamen akhbar ka ham ne dekhe hain bahut naami girami aadmi paanv men juuta nahin hai, pet men roti nahin le ke kya chatega khali nek-nami aadmi uth ke ja baitha vahi ashrafiya ki god men ham ghharibon ne jise samjha avami aadmi qais sahab kis liye bhatkenge najd-e-shauq men mil hi jaega koi ham sa maqami aadmi dil ki hai shiraza-e-hasti hava ki zad pe hai aadmi ai aadmi ai intizami aadmi de rahe hain jis ko topon ki salami aadmi kya kahun tum se ki hai kitna harami aadmi bhid chhat jaegi tab us ki samajh mein aaega ek akela aadmi hai azdahami aadmi kya dikhate ho miyan, parcha hamein akhbar ka hum ne dekhe hain bahut nami girami aadmi panw mein juta nahin hai, pet mein roti nahin le ke kya chatega khali nek-nami aadmi uth ke ja baitha wahi ashrafiya ki god mein hum gharibon ne jise samjha awami aadmi qais sahab kis liye bhatkenge najd-e-shauq mein mil hi jaega koi hum sa maqami aadmi dil ki hai shiraaza-e-hasti hawa ki zad pe hai aadmi ai aadmi ai intizami aadmi

kaala ambar piili dharti ya allah ha-ha he-he hi-hi-hi-hi ya allah kargil aur kashmir hi tere naam hon kyuun bhaai bahan mahbuba beti ya allah piir payambar ko ab aur na zahmat de chulha chakki roti sabzi ya allah ghi misri bhi bhej kabhi akhbaron men kai dinon se chaae hai kadvi ya allah tu hi phuul sitara savan hariyali aur kabhi tu nagasaki ya allah kala ambar pili dharti ya allah ha-ha he-he hi-hi-hi-hi ya allah kargil aur kashmir hi tere nam hon kyun bhai bahan mahbuba beti ya allah pir payambar ko ab aur na zahmat de chulha chakki roti sabzi ya allah ghi misri bhi bhej kabhi akhbaron mein kai dinon se chae hai kadwi ya allah tu hi phul sitara sawan hariyali aur kabhi tu nagasaki ya allah

europe jis vahshat se ab bhi sahma sahma rahta hai khatra hai vo vahshat mere mulk men aag lagaegi german gass-kadon se ab tak khuun ki badbu aati hai andhi vatan-parasti ham ko us raste le jaegi andhe kuen men jhuth ki naav tez chali thi maan liya lekin bahar raushan duniya tum se sach bulvaegi nafrat men jo pale-badhe hain nafrat men jo khele hain nafrat dekho aage aage un se kya karvaegi fankaron se puchh rahe ho kyon lautae hain samman puchho kitne chup baithe hain sharm unhen kab aaegi ye mat khaao vo mat pahno 'ishq to bilkul karna mat desh-droh ki chhap tumhare uupar bhi lag jaegi ye mat bhulo agli naslen raushan sho'la hoti hain aag kuredoge chingari daman tak to aaegi europe jis wahshat se ab bhi sahma sahma rahta hai khatra hai wo wahshat mere mulk mein aag lagaegi german gass-kadon se ab tak khun ki badbu aati hai andhi watan-parasti hum ko us raste le jaegi andhe kuen mein jhuth ki naw tez chali thi man liya lekin bahar raushan duniya tum se sach bulwaegi nafrat mein jo pale-badhe hain nafrat mein jo khele hain nafrat dekho aage aage un se kya karwaegi fankaron se puchh rahe ho kyon lautae hain samman puchho kitne chup baithe hain sharm unhen kab aaegi ye mat khao wo mat pahno 'ishq to bilkul karna mat desh-droh ki chhap tumhaare upar bhi lag jaegi ye mat bhulo agli naslen raushan sho'la hoti hain aag kuredoge chingari daman tak to aaegi

ham ne khulne na diya be-sar-o-samani ko kahan le jaaen magar shahr ki virani ko sirf guftar se zakhmon ka rafu chahte hain ye siyasat hai to phir kya kahin nadani ko koi taqsim nai kar ke chala jaata hai jo bhi aata hai mire ghar ki nigahbani ko ab kahan jaun ki ghar men bhi huun dushman apna aur bahar mira dushman hai nigahbani ko be-hisi vo hai ki karta nahin insan mahsus apni hi ruuh men aai hui tughhyani ko aaj bhi us ko faraz aaj bhi aali hai vahi vahi sajda jo kare vaqt ki sultani ko aaj yusuf pe agar vaqt ye laae ho to kya kal tumhin takht bhi doge isi zindani ko subh khalne ki ho ya shaam bikhar jaane ki ham ne khushbu hi kiya apni pareshani ko vo bhi har-an naya meri mohabbat bhi nai jalva-e-husn kashish hai miri hairani ko kuza-e-harf men laaya huun tumhari khatir ruuh par utre hue ek ajab paani ko hum ne khulne na diya be-sar-o-samani ko kahan le jaen magar shahr ki virani ko sirf guftar se zakhmon ka rafu chahte hain ye siyasat hai to phir kya kahin nadani ko koi taqsim nai kar ke chala jata hai jo bhi aata hai mere ghar ki nigahbani ko ab kahan jaun ki ghar mein bhi hun dushman apna aur bahar mera dushman hai nigahbani ko be-hisi wo hai ki karta nahin insan mahsus apni hi ruh mein aai hui tughyani ko aaj bhi us ko faraaz aaj bhi aali hai wahi wahi sajda jo kare waqt ki sultani ko aaj yusuf pe agar waqt ye lae ho to kya kal tumhin takht bhi doge isi zindani ko subh khalne ki ho ya sham bikhar jaane ki hum ne khushbu hi kiya apni pareshani ko wo bhi har-an naya meri mohabbat bhi nai jalwa-e-husn kashish hai meri hairani ko kuza-e-harf mein laya hun tumhaari khatir ruh par utre hue ek ajab pani ko

libas tan pe salamat hain haath khali hain ham ek mulk-e-khuda-dad ke savali hain na ham men aql-o-farasat na hikmat-o-tadbir magar hai zoam ki jamiyyat-e-misali hain munafiqat ne lahu tan men itna garmaya ki guftugu men riya-kariyan saja li hain khud apne aap se kad is qadar hamen hai ki ab rivayaten hi gulistan ki phunk daali hain hamare dil hain ab amaj-gah-e-hirs-o-havas ki ham ne sinon men tarikiyan uga li hain nashemanon ko ujada kuchh is tarah jaise ki fakhtaen darakhton se udne vaali hain kisi ghharib apahij faqir ki 'mohsin' kisi amiir ne baisakhiyan chura li hain libas tan pe salamat hain hath khali hain hum ek mulk-e-khuda-dad ke sawali hain na hum mein aql-o-farasat na hikmat-o-tadbir magar hai zoam ki jamiyyat-e-misali hain munafiqat ne lahu tan mein itna garmaya ki guftugu mein riya-kariyan saja li hain khud apne aap se kad is qadar hamein hai ki ab riwayaten hi gulistan ki phunk dali hain hamare dil hain ab aamaj-gah-e-hirs-o-hawas ki hum ne sinon mein tarikiyan uga li hain nashemanon ko ujada kuchh is tarah jaise ki fakhtaen darakhton se udne wali hain kisi gharib apahij faqir ki 'mohsin' kisi amir ne baisakhiyan chura li hain

is qadar talkhi-e-halat nahin thi pahle kuchh na kuchh thi bhi to ye baat nahin thi pahle 'ishq bhi manzil-e-taslim pe ruk jaata tha 'aql mahsur-e-khurafat nahin thi pahle shaam ko shaam ki surat men nahin dekha tha subh masruf-e-munajat nahin thi pahle main andhere se dara sahma hua rahta tha meri suraj se mulaqat nahin thi pahle main bhi azadi ki vaadi men raha karta tha vo bhi parvarda-e-khadshat nahin thi pahle is qadar talkhi-e-haalat nahin thi pahle kuchh na kuchh thi bhi to ye baat nahin thi pahle 'ishq bhi manzil-e-taslim pe ruk jata tha 'aql mahsur-e-khurafat nahin thi pahle sham ko sham ki surat mein nahin dekha tha subh masruf-e-munajat nahin thi pahle main andhere se dara sahma hua rahta tha meri suraj se mulaqat nahin thi pahle main bhi aazadi ki wadi mein raha karta tha wo bhi parwarda-e-khadshat nahin thi pahle