khabar-e-tahayyur-e-ishq sun na junun raha na pari rahi
khabar-e-tahayyur-e-ishq sun na junun raha na pari rahi
na to tu raha na to main raha jo rahi so be-khabari rahi
shah-e-be-khudi ne ata kiya mujhe ab libas-e-barahnagi
na khirad ki bakhiya-gari rahi na junun ki parda-dari rahi
chali samt-e-ghhaib siin kya hava ki chaman zuhur ka jal gaya
magar ek shakh-e-nihal-e-ghham jise dil kaho so hari rahi
nazar-e-taghhaful-e-yar ka gila kis zaban siin bayan karun
ki sharab-e-sad-qadah aarzu khum-e-dil men thi so bhari rahi
vo ajab ghadi thi main jis ghadi liya dars nuskha-e-ishq ka
ki kitab aql ki taaq par juun dhari thi tyuun hi dhari rahi
tire josh-e-hairat-e-husn ka asar is qadar siin yahan hua
ki na aaine men rahi jila na pari kuun jalvagari rahi
kiya khaak atish-e-ishq ne dil-e-be-nava-e-'siraj' kuun
na khatar raha na hazar raha magar ek be-khatari rahi
khabar-e-tahayyur-e-ishq sun na junun raha na pari rahi
na to tu raha na to main raha jo rahi so be-khabari rahi
shah-e-be-khudi ne ata kiya mujhe ab libas-e-barahnagi
na khirad ki bakhiya-gari rahi na junun ki parda-dari rahi
chali samt-e-ghaib sin kya hawa ki chaman zuhur ka jal gaya
magar ek shakh-e-nihaal-e-gham jise dil kaho so hari rahi
nazar-e-taghaful-e-yar ka gila kis zaban sin bayan karun
ki sharab-e-sad-qadah aarzu khum-e-dil mein thi so bhari rahi
wo ajab ghadi thi main jis ghadi liya dars nuskha-e-ishq ka
ki kitab aql ki taq par jun dhari thi tyun hi dhari rahi
tere josh-e-hairat-e-husn ka asar is qadar sin yahan hua
ki na aaine mein rahi jila na pari kun jalwagari rahi
kiya khak aatish-e-ishq ne dil-e-be-nawa-e-'siraj' kun
na khatar raha na hazar raha magar ek be-khatari rahi
jag mein aa kar idhar udhar dekha
jag men aa kar idhar udhar dekha
tu hi aaya nazar jidhar dekha
i came into this world and looked around
you, manifest, in every place, i found
jaan se ho gae badan khali
jis taraf tu ne aankh bhar dekha
of life and spirit, bodies were devoid
a gaze intense, wherever you deployed
naala fariyad aah aur zaari
aap se ho saka so kar dekha
wailing, pleading, lamenting and sighing
the things that i could do / i kept on trying
un labon ne na ki masihai
ham ne sau sau tarah se mar dekha
the role of jesus, those lips did not play
i tried, in hundred ways, myself to slay
zor ashiq-mizaj hai koi
'dard' ko qissa mukhtasar dekha
"he's someone who's the deeply ardent sort"
the tale of 'dard' is just this simple, short
jag mein aa kar idhar udhar dekha
tu hi aaya nazar jidhar dekha
i came into this world and looked around
you, manifest, in every place, i found
jaan se ho gae badan khali
jis taraf tu ne aankh bhar dekha
of life and spirit, bodies were devoid
a gaze intense, wherever you deployed
nala fariyaad aah aur zari
aap se ho saka so kar dekha
wailing, pleading, lamenting and sighing
the things that i could do / i kept on trying
un labon ne na ki masihai
hum ne sau sau tarah se mar dekha
the role of jesus, those lips did not play
i tried, in hundred ways, myself to slay
zor aashiq-mizaj hai koi
'dard' ko qissa mukhtasar dekha
"he's someone who's the deeply ardent sort"
the tale of 'dard' is just this simple, short
arz-o-sama kahan teri wusat ko pa sake
arz-o-sama kahan tiri vusat ko pa sake
mera hi dil hai vo ki jahan tu sama sake
how can earth and heaven, your vastness contemplate?
it's just my heart, your glory, that can accommodate
vahdat men teri harf dui ka na aa sake
aina kya majal tujhe munh dikha sake
the stigma of duality, on you there cannot be
a mirror does not have the nerve / to show its face to thee
main vo fatada huun ki baghhair-az-fana mujhe
naqsh-e-qadam ki tarah na koi utha sake
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qasid nahin ye kaam tira apni raah le
us ka payam dil ke siva kaun la sake
it's not your task o messenger, you should go your way
save for the heart, his message, who else can convey?
ghhafil khuda ki yaad pe mat bhuul zinhar
apne taiin bhula de agar tu bhula sake
don't forget the thought of god, o foolish one, pay heed
if you can, forgetfulness, of self is what you need
ya-rab ye kya tilism hai idrak-o-fahm yaan
daude hazar aap se bahar na ja sake
o lord, what enchantment this / of knowledge and insight?
cannot breach my being though try, a thousand times i might
go bahs kar ke baat bithai bhi kya husul
dil se utha ghhilaf agar tu utha sake
though you may win an argument, will it be of use?
the cloak upon your heart is what / you should try to lose
itfa-e-nar-e-ishq na ho ab-e-ashk se
ye aag vo nahin jise paani bujha sake
love's fire can't be doused by tears, fully though be drenched
this is not a fire which, by water can be quenched
mast-e-sharab-e-ishq vo be-khud hai jis ko hashr
ai 'dard' chahe laae ba-khud par na la sake
in love's heady wine immersed, is that enraptured soul
if rapture too, went after him, it would not reach its goal
arz-o-sama kahan teri wusat ko pa sake
mera hi dil hai wo ki jahan tu sama sake
how can earth and heaven, your vastness contemplate?
it's just my heart, your glory, that can accommodate
wahdat mein teri harf dui ka na aa sake
aaina kya majal tujhe munh dikha sake
the stigma of duality, on you there cannot be
a mirror does not have the nerve / to show its face to thee
main wo fatada hun ki baghair-az-fana mujhe
naqsh-e-qadam ki tarah na koi utha sake
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qasid nahin ye kaam tera apni rah le
us ka payam dil ke siwa kaun la sake
it's not your task o messenger, you should go your way
save for the heart, his message, who else can convey?
ghafil khuda ki yaad pe mat bhul zinhaar
apne tain bhula de agar tu bhula sake
don't forget the thought of god, o foolish one, pay heed
if you can, forgetfulness, of self is what you need
ya-rab ye kya tilism hai idrak-o-fahm yan
daude hazar aap se bahar na ja sake
o lord, what enchantment this / of knowledge and insight?
cannot breach my being though try, a thousand times i might
go bahs kar ke baat bithai bhi kya husul
dil se utha ghilaf agar tu utha sake
though you may win an argument, will it be of use?
the cloak upon your heart is what / you should try to lose
itfa-e-nar-e-ishq na ho aab-e-ashk se
ye aag wo nahin jise pani bujha sake
love's fire can't be doused by tears, fully though be drenched
this is not a fire which, by water can be quenched
mast-e-sharab-e-ishq wo be-khud hai jis ko hashr
ai 'dard' chahe lae ba-khud par na la sake
in love's heady wine immersed, is that enraptured soul
if rapture too, went after him, it would not reach its goal
tha mustaar husn se uske jo nur tha
tha mustaar husn se us ke jo nuur tha
khurshid men bhi us hi ka zarra zuhur tha
hangama garm-kun jo dil-e-na-subur tha
paida har ek naale se shor-e-nushur tha
pahuncha jo aap ko to main pahuncha khuda ke taiin
malum ab hua ki bahut main bhi duur tha
atish buland dil ki na thi varna ai kalim
yak shoala barq-e-khiraman-e-sad-koh-e-tur tha
majlis men raat ek tire partave baghhair
kya shama kya patang har ik be-huzur tha
us fasl men ki gul ka gareban bhi hai hava
divana ho gaya so bahut zi-shuur tha
munim ke paas qaqum o sanjab tha to kya
us rind ki bhi raat guzar gai jo uur tha
ham khaak men mile to mile lekin ai siphar
us shokh ko bhi raah pe laana zarur tha
kal paanv ek kasa-e-sar par jo aa gaya
yaksar vo ustukhvan shikaston se chuur tha
kahne laga ki dekh ke chal raah be-khabar
main bhi kabhu kisu ka sar-e-pur-ghhurur tha
tha vo to rashk-e-hur-e-bahishti hamin men 'mir'
samjhe na ham to fahm ka apni qusur tha
tha mustaar husn se us ke jo nur tha
khurshid mein bhi us hi ka zarra zuhur tha
hangama garm-kun jo dil-e-na-subur tha
paida har ek nale se shor-e-nushur tha
pahuncha jo aap ko to main pahuncha khuda ke tain
malum ab hua ki bahut main bhi dur tha
aatish buland dil ki na thi warna ai kalim
yak shoala barq-e-khiraman-e-sad-koh-e-tur tha
majlis mein raat ek tere partawe baghair
kya shama kya patang har ek be-huzur tha
us fasl mein ki gul ka gareban bhi hai hawa
diwana ho gaya so bahut zi-shuur tha
munim ke pas qaqum o sanjab tha to kya
us rind ki bhi raat guzar gai jo ur tha
hum khak mein mile to mile lekin ai siphar
us shokh ko bhi rah pe lana zarur tha
kal panw ek kasa-e-sar par jo aa gaya
yaksar wo ustukhwan shikaston se chur tha
kahne laga ki dekh ke chal rah be-khabar
main bhi kabhu kisu ka sar-e-pur-ghurur tha
tha wo to rashk-e-hur-e-bahishti hamin mein 'mir'
samjhe na hum to fahm ka apni qusur tha
hum tujhse kis hawas ki falak justuju karen
ham tujh se kis havas ki falak justuju karen
dil hi nahin raha hai ki kuchh aarzu karen
o heaven! what desire, say, should i seek from you?
when my heart no longer is, what hope can i pursue?
mit jaaen ek aan men kasrat-numaiyan
ham aaine ke samne jab aa ke hu karen
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tar-damani pe shaikh hamari na jaiyo
daman nichod den to farishte vuzu karen
the moistness of my hem, o priest, deem not a minor thing
angels would perform ablution, if my hem i wring
sar-ta-qadam zaban hain juun shama go ki ham
par ye kahan majal jo kuchh guftugu karen
from head to toe i am a tongue / with a flame like style
but where is the courage that / i'd even speak a while?
har-chand aaina huun par itna huun na-qubul
munh pher le vo jis ke mujhe ru-ba-ru karen
though a mirror, i am shunned, to such a great degree
turns his face away, whoever's / brought in front of me
ne gul ko hai sabat na ham ko hai e'tibar
kis baat par chaman havas-e-rang-o-bu karen
flowers lack endurance and / i too am discontent
garden, on what ground should i / desire colour, scent?
hai apni ye salah ki sab zahidan-e-shahr
ai 'dard' aa ke baiat-e-dast-e-subu karen
this is my advice that all / the pious of the land
should come forth / and swear alleigance / to the goblet's hand
hum tujh se kis hawas ki falak justuju karen
dil hi nahin raha hai ki kuchh aarzu karen
o heaven! what desire, say, should i seek from you?
when my heart no longer is, what hope can i pursue?
mit jaen ek aan mein kasrat-numaiyan
hum aaine ke samne jab aa ke hu karen
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tar-damani pe shaikh hamari na jaiyo
daman nichod den to farishte wuzu karen
the moistness of my hem, o priest, deem not a minor thing
angels would perform ablution, if my hem i wring
sar-ta-qadam zaban hain jun shama go ki hum
par ye kahan majal jo kuchh guftugu karen
from head to toe i am a tongue / with a flame like style
but where is the courage that / i'd even speak a while?
har-chand aaina hun par itna hun na-qubul
munh pher le wo jis ke mujhe ru-ba-ru karen
though a mirror, i am shunned, to such a great degree
turns his face away, whoever's / brought in front of me
ne gul ko hai sabaat na hum ko hai e'tibar
kis baat par chaman hawas-e-rang-o-bu karen
flowers lack endurance and / i too am discontent
garden, on what ground should i / desire colour, scent?
hai apni ye salah ki sab zahidan-e-shahr
ai 'dard' aa ke baiat-e-dast-e-subu karen
this is my advice that all / the pious of the land
should come forth / and swear alleigance / to the goblet's hand
yar ko humne ja-ba-ja dekha
yaar ko ham ne ja-ba-ja dekha
kahin zahir kahin chhupa dekha
kahin mumkin hua kahin vajib
kahin faani kahin baqa dekha
diid apne ki thi use khvahish
aap ko har tarah bana dekha
surat-e-gul men khil-khila ke hansa
shakl-e-bulbul men chahchaha dekha
shama ho kar ke aur parvana
aap ko aap men jala dekha
kar ke daava kahin anal-haq ka
bar-sar-e-dar vo khincha dekha
tha vo bartar shuma-o-ma se niyaz
phir vahi ab shuma-o-ma dekha
kahin hai badshah-e-takht-nashin
kahin kaasa liye gada dekha
kahin aabid bana kahin zahid
kahin rindon ka peshva dekha
kahin vo dar-libas-e-maashuqan
bar-sar-e-naz aur ada dekha
kahin ashiq 'niyaz' ki surat
sina-biryan o dil-jala dekha
yar ko hum ne ja-ba-ja dekha
kahin zahir kahin chhupa dekha
kahin mumkin hua kahin wajib
kahin fani kahin baqa dekha
did apne ki thi use khwahish
aap ko har tarah bana dekha
surat-e-gul mein khil-khila ke hansa
shakl-e-bulbul mein chahchaha dekha
shama ho kar ke aur parwana
aap ko aap mein jala dekha
kar ke dawa kahin anal-haq ka
bar-sar-e-dar wo khincha dekha
tha wo bartar shuma-o-ma se niyaz
phir wahi ab shuma-o-ma dekha
kahin hai baadshah-e-takht-nashin
kahin kasa liye gada dekha
kahin aabid bana kahin zahid
kahin rindon ka peshwa dekha
kahin wo dar-libas-e-mashuqan
bar-sar-e-naz aur ada dekha
kahin aashiq 'niyaz' ki surat
sina-biryan o dil-jala dekha
~ Shah Niyaz Ahmad Barelvi
kabe ka shauq hai na sanam-khana chahiye
kaabe ka shauq hai na sanam-khana chahiye
janana chahiye dar-e-janana chahiye
saghhar ki aarzu hai na paimana chahiye
bas ik nigah-e-murshid-e-mai-khana chahiye
hazir hain mere jaib-o-gareban ki dhajjiyan
ab aur kya tujhe dil-e-divana chahiye
ashiq na ho to husn ka ghar be-charaghh hai
laila ko qais shama ko parvana chahiye
parvarda-e-karam se to zeba nahin hijab
mujh khana-zad-e-husn se parda na chahiye
shikva hai kufr ahl-e-mohabbat ke vaste
har ik jafa-e-dost pe shukrana chahiye
bada-kashon ko dete hain saghhar ye puchh kar
kis ko zakat-e-nargis-e-mastana chahiye
'bedam' namaz-e-ishq yahi hai khuda-gavah
har dam tasavvur-e-rukh-e-janana chahiye
kabe ka shauq hai na sanam-khana chahiye
jaanana chahiye dar-e-jaanana chahiye
saghar ki aarzu hai na paimana chahiye
bas ek nigah-e-murshid-e-mai-khana chahiye
hazir hain mere jaib-o-gareban ki dhajjiyan
ab aur kya tujhe dil-e-diwana chahiye
aashiq na ho to husn ka ghar be-charagh hai
laila ko qais shama ko parwana chahiye
parwarda-e-karam se to zeba nahin hijab
mujh khana-zad-e-husn se parda na chahiye
shikwa hai kufr ahl-e-mohabbat ke waste
har ek jafa-e-dost pe shukrana chahiye
baada-kashon ko dete hain saghar ye puchh kar
kis ko zakat-e-nargis-e-mastana chahiye
'bedam' namaz-e-ishq yahi hai khuda-gawah
har dam tasawwur-e-rukh-e-jaanana chahiye
tujhi ko jo yan jalwa-farma na dekha
tujhi ko jo yaan jalva-farma na dekha
barabar hai duniya ko dekha na dekha
mira ghhuncha-e-dil hai vo dil girafta
ki jis ko kisu ne kabhu va na dekha
yagana hai tu aah beganagi men
koi dusra aur aisa na dekha
aziyyat musibat malamat balaen
tire ishq men ham ne kya kya na dekha
kiya muj ko daghhon ne sarv-e-charaghhan
kabhu tu ne aa kar tamasha na dekha
taghhaful ne tere ye kuchh din dikhae
idhar tu ne lekin na dekha na dekha
hijab-e-rukh-e-yar the aap hi ham
khuli aankh jab koi parda na dekha
shab o roz ai 'dard' dar pe huun us ke
kisu ne jise yaan na samjha na dekha
tujhi ko jo yan jalwa-farma na dekha
barabar hai duniya ko dekha na dekha
mera ghuncha-e-dil hai wo dil girafta
ki jis ko kisu ne kabhu wa na dekha
yagana hai tu aah beganagi mein
koi dusra aur aisa na dekha
aziyyat musibat malamat balaen
tere ishq mein hum ne kya kya na dekha
kiya muj ko daghon ne sarw-e-charaghan
kabhu tu ne aa kar tamasha na dekha
taghaful ne tere ye kuchh din dikhae
idhar tu ne lekin na dekha na dekha
hijab-e-rukh-e-yar the aap hi hum
khuli aankh jab koi parda na dekha
shab o roz ai 'dard' dar pe hun us ke
kisu ne jise yan na samjha na dekha
mujhe shikwa nahin barbaad rakh barbaad rahne de
mujhe shikva nahin barbad rakh barbad rahne de
magar allah mere dil men apni yaad rahne de
qafas men qaid rakh ya qaid se azad rahne de
bahar-surat chaman hi men mujhe sayyad rahne de
mire nashad rahne se agar tujh ko masarrat hai
to main nashad hi achchha mujhe nashad rahne de
tiri shan-e-taghhaful par miri barbadiyan sadqe
jo barbad-e-tamanna ho use barbad rahne de
tujhe jitne sitam aate hain mujh par khatm kar dena
na koi zulm rah jaae na ab be-dad rahne de
na sahra men bahalta hai na ku-e-yar men thahre
kahin to chain se mujh ko dil-e-nashad rahne de
kuchh apni guzri hi 'bedam' bhali maalum hoti hai
miri biiti suna de qissa-e-farhad rahne de
mujhe shikwa nahin barbaad rakh barbaad rahne de
magar allah mere dil mein apni yaad rahne de
qafas mein qaid rakh ya qaid se aazad rahne de
bahar-surat chaman hi mein mujhe sayyaad rahne de
mere nashad rahne se agar tujh ko masarrat hai
to main nashad hi achchha mujhe nashad rahne de
teri shan-e-taghaful par meri barbaadiyan sadqe
jo barbaad-e-tamanna ho use barbaad rahne de
tujhe jitne sitam aate hain mujh par khatm kar dena
na koi zulm rah jae na ab be-dad rahne de
na sahra mein bahalta hai na ku-e-yar mein thahre
kahin to chain se mujh ko dil-e-nashad rahne de
kuchh apni guzri hi 'bedam' bhali malum hoti hai
meri biti suna de qissa-e-farhad rahne de
har taraf yar ka tamasha hai
har taraf yaar ka tamasha hai
us ke didar ka tamasha hai
ishq aur aql men hui hai shart
jiit aur haar ka tamasha hai
khalvat-e-intizar men us ki
dar-o-divar ka tamasha hai
sina-e-daghh daaghh men mere
sahn-e-gulzar ka tamasha hai
hai shikar-e-kamand-e-ishq 'siraj'
is gale haar ka tamasha hai
har taraf yar ka tamasha hai
us ke didar ka tamasha hai
ishq aur aql mein hui hai shart
jit aur haar ka tamasha hai
khalwat-e-intizar mein us ki
dar-o-diwar ka tamasha hai
sina-e-dagh dagh mein mere
sahn-e-gulzar ka tamasha hai
hai shikar-e-kamand-e-ishq 'siraj'
is gale haar ka tamasha hai
main yar ka jalwa hun
main yaar ka jalva huun
ya dida-e-musa huun
qatra huun na dariya huun
basti huun na sahra huun
jiina mira marna hai
marne ko tarasta huun
apni hi umidon ka
bigda hua naqsha huun
armanon ka gahvara
hasrat ka janaza huun
is alam-e-hasti men
yuun huun ki main goya huun
zinda huun magar bedam
ik turfa-tamasha huun
main yar ka jalwa hun
ya dida-e-musa hun
qatra hun na dariya hun
basti hun na sahra hun
jina mera marna hai
marne ko tarasta hun
apni hi umidon ka
bigda hua naqsha hun
armanon ka gahwara
hasrat ka janaza hun
is aalam-e-hasti mein
yun hun ki main goya hun
zinda hun magar bedam
ek turfa-tamasha hun
do-rangi khub nain yak-rang ho ja
do-rangi khuub naiin yak-rang ho ja
sarapa mom ho ya sang ho ja
tujhe jyuun ghhuncha gar hai dard ki bu
lahu ka ghunt pi dil-tang ho ja
kaha kis tarah dil ne tujh kuun ai ghham
ki dil ki aarsi par zang ho ja
yahi aahon ke taron men sada hai
ki bar-e-ghham siin kham jyuun chang ho ja
dua hai ai rah-e-ghham tul-e-umr ka
qadam par hai to sau farsang ho ja
gale men daal rusvai ki alfi
alif khinch aah ka be-nang ho ja
birah ki aag men sabit-qadam chal
'siraj' ab shama ka ham-rang ho ja
do-rangi khub nain yak-rang ho ja
sarapa mom ho ya sang ho ja
tujhe jyun ghuncha gar hai dard ki bu
lahu ka ghunt pi dil-tang ho ja
kaha kis tarah dil ne tujh kun ai gham
ki dil ki aarsi par zang ho ja
yahi aahon ke taron mein sada hai
ki bar-e-gham sin kham jyun chang ho ja
dua hai ai rah-e-gham tul-e-umr ka
qadam par hai to sau farsang ho ja
gale mein dal ruswai ki alfi
alif khinch aah ka be-nang ho ja
birah ki aag mein sabit-qadam chal
'siraj' ab shama ka ham-rang ho ja
hum aap hi ko apna maqsud jaante hain
ham aap hi ko apna maqsud jante hain
apne sivae kis ko maujud jante hain
ijz-o-niyaz apna apni taraf hai saara
is musht-e-khak ko ham masjud jante hain
surat-pazir ham bin hargiz nahin ve maane
ahl-e-nazar hamin ko maabud jante hain
ishq un ki aql ko hai jo ma-siva hamare
nachiz jante hain na-bud jante hain
apni hi sair karne ham jalva-gar hue the
is ramz ko va-lekin madud jante hain
yarab kase hai naaqa har ghhuncha is chaman ka
rah-e-vafa ko ham to masdud jante hain
ye zulm-e-be-nihayat dushvar-tar ki khuban
bad-vaziyon ko apni mahmud jante hain
kya jaane daab sohbat az khvesh raftagan ka
majlis men shaikh-sahib kuchh kuud jante hain
mar kar bhi haath aave to 'mir' muft hai vo
ji ke ziyan ko bhi ham suud jante hain
hum aap hi ko apna maqsud jaante hain
apne siwae kis ko maujud jaante hain
ijz-o-niyaz apna apni taraf hai sara
is musht-e-khak ko hum masjud jaante hain
surat-pazir hum bin hargiz nahin we mane
ahl-e-nazar hamin ko mabud jaante hain
ishq un ki aql ko hai jo ma-siwa hamare
nachiz jaante hain na-bud jaante hain
apni hi sair karne hum jalwa-gar hue the
is ramz ko wa-lekin madud jaante hain
yarab kase hai naqa har ghuncha is chaman ka
rah-e-wafa ko hum to masdud jaante hain
ye zulm-e-be-nihayat dushwar-tar ki khuban
bad-waziyon ko apni mahmud jaante hain
kya jaane dab sohbat az khwesh raftagan ka
majlis mein shaikh-sahib kuchh kud jaante hain
mar kar bhi hath aawe to 'mir' muft hai wo
ji ke ziyan ko bhi hum sud jaante hain
mera ji hai jab tak teri justuju hai
mira ji hai jab tak tiri justuju hai
zaban jab talak hai yahi guftugu hai
khuda jaane kya hoga anjam is ka
main be-sabr itna huun vo tund-khu hai
tamanna tiri hai agar hai tamanna
tiri aarzu hai agar aarzu hai
kiya sair sab ham ne gulzar-e-duniya
gul-e-dosti men ajab rang-o-bu hai
ghhanimat hai ye diid va did-e-yaran
jahan aankh mund gai na main huun na tu hai
nazar mere dil ki padi 'dard' kis par
jidhar dekhta huun vahi ru-ba-ru hai
mera ji hai jab tak teri justuju hai
zaban jab talak hai yahi guftugu hai
khuda jaane kya hoga anjam is ka
main be-sabr itna hun wo tund-khu hai
tamanna teri hai agar hai tamanna
teri aarzu hai agar aarzu hai
kiya sair sab hum ne gulzar-e-duniya
gul-e-dosti mein ajab rang-o-bu hai
ghanimat hai ye did wa did-e-yaran
jahan aankh mund gai na main hun na tu hai
nazar mere dil ki padi 'dard' kis par
jidhar dekhta hun wahi ru-ba-ru hai
bagh-e-jahan ke gul hain ya khaar hain to hum hain
baghh-e-jahan ke gul hain ya khaar hain to ham hain
gar yaar hain to ham hain aghhyar hain to ham hain
in the garden of the world / be rose or thorn, it's me
if a lover, it is i, the rival too is me
dariya-e-maarifat ke dekha to ham hain sahil
gar vaar hain to ham hain aur paar hain to ham hain
of the sea of knowledge, the shore i am, i see
if this bank then, it is i, across it's also me
vabasta hai hamin se gar jabr hai o gar qadr
majbur hain to ham hain mukhtar hain to ham hain
to only me / do both relate, opression, dignity
if compelled, i am the one, i am the one who's free
tera hi husn jag men har-chand maujzan hai
tis par bhi tishna-kam-e-didar hain to ham hain
though your beauty is in spate / for all the world to see
yet if thirsting for your sight, there's one, then it is me
alfaz-e-khalq ham bin sab mohmalat se the
maani ki tarah rabt-e-guftar hain to ham hain
words of the world, without me, were all absurdity
the substance and the spirit / of eloquence, is me
auron se to girani yak-lakht uth gai hai
ai 'dard' apne dil ke gar baar hain to ham hain
the grieving caused by others / was lifted easily
if there's a burden on my heart / then it's only me
bagh-e-jahan ke gul hain ya khar hain to hum hain
gar yar hain to hum hain aghyar hain to hum hain
in the garden of the world / be rose or thorn, it's me
if a lover, it is i, the rival too is me
dariya-e-marifat ke dekha to hum hain sahil
gar war hain to hum hain aur par hain to hum hain
of the sea of knowledge, the shore i am, i see
if this bank then, it is i, across it's also me
wabasta hai hamin se gar jabr hai o gar qadr
majbur hain to hum hain mukhtar hain to hum hain
to only me / do both relate, opression, dignity
if compelled, i am the one, i am the one who's free
tera hi husn jag mein har-chand maujzan hai
tis par bhi tishna-kaam-e-didar hain to hum hain
though your beauty is in spate / for all the world to see
yet if thirsting for your sight, there's one, then it is me
alfaz-e-khalq hum bin sab mohmalat se the
mani ki tarah rabt-e-guftar hain to hum hain
words of the world, without me, were all absurdity
the substance and the spirit / of eloquence, is me
auron se to girani yak-lakht uth gai hai
ai 'dard' apne dil ke gar bar hain to hum hain
the grieving caused by others / was lifted easily
if there's a burden on my heart / then it's only me
kasrat mein bhi wahdat ka tamasha nazar aaya
kasrat men bhi vahdat ka tamasha nazar aaya
jis rang men dekha tujhe yakta nazar aaya
jab us rukh-e-pur-nur ka jalva nazar aaya
kaaba nazar aaya na kalisa nazar aaya
ye husn ye shokhi ye karishma ye adaen
duniya nazar aai mujhe to kya nazar aaya
ik sarkhushi-e-ishq hai ik be-khudi-e-shauq
ankhon ko khuda jaane miri kya nazar aaya
jab dekh na sakte the to dariya bhi tha qatra
jab aankh khuli qatra bhi dariya nazar aaya
qurban tiri shan-e-inayat ke dil o jaan
is kam-nigahi par mujhe kya kya nazar aaya
har rang tire rang men duuba hua nikla
har naqsh tira naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa nazar aaya
ankhon ne dikha di jo tire ghham ki haqiqat
aalam mujhe saara tah-o-bala nazar aaya
har jalve ko dekha tire jalvon se munavvar
har bazm men tu anjuman-ara nazar aaya
kasrat mein bhi wahdat ka tamasha nazar aaya
jis rang mein dekha tujhe yakta nazar aaya
jab us rukh-e-pur-nur ka jalwa nazar aaya
kaba nazar aaya na kalisa nazar aaya
ye husn ye shokhi ye karishma ye adaen
duniya nazar aai mujhe to kya nazar aaya
ek sarkhushi-e-ishq hai ek be-khudi-e-shauq
aankhon ko khuda jaane meri kya nazar aaya
jab dekh na sakte the to dariya bhi tha qatra
jab aankh khuli qatra bhi dariya nazar aaya
qurban teri shan-e-inayat ke dil o jaan
is kam-nigahi par mujhe kya kya nazar aaya
har rang tere rang mein duba hua nikla
har naqsh tera naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa nazar aaya
aankhon ne dikha di jo tere gham ki haqiqat
aalam mujhe sara tah-o-baala nazar aaya
har jalwe ko dekha tere jalwon se munawwar
har bazm mein tu anjuman-ara nazar aaya
but bhi is mein rahte the dil yar ka bhi kashana tha
but bhi is men rahte the dil yaar ka bhi kashana tha
ek taraf kaabe ke jalve ek taraf but-khana tha
dilbar hain ab dil ke malik ye bhi ek zamana hai
dil vaale kahlate the ham vo bhi ek zamana tha
phuul na the araish thi us mast-ada ki aamad par
haath men daali daali ke ek halka sa paimana tha
hosh na tha be-hoshi thi be-hoshi men phir hosh kahan
yaad rahi khamoshi thi jo bhuul gae afsana tha
dil men vasl ke arman bhi the aur malal-e-furqat bhi
abadi ki abadi virane ka virana tha
uf-re bad-e-josh-e-javani aankh na un ki uthti thi
mastana har ek ada thi har ishva mastana tha
shama ke jalve bhi ya-rab kya khvab tha jalne valon ka
subh jo dekha mahfil men parvana hi parvana tha
dekh ke vo tasvir miri kuchh khoe hue se kahte hain
haan haan yaad to aata hai is shakl ka ik divana tha
ghhair ka shikva kyunkar rahta dil men jab ummiden thiin
apna phir bhi apna tha begana phir begana tha
'bedam' is andaz se kal yuun ham ne kahi apni biiti
har ek ne samjha mahfil men ye mera hi afsana tha
but bhi is mein rahte the dil yar ka bhi kashana tha
ek taraf kabe ke jalwe ek taraf but-khana tha
dilbar hain ab dil ke malik ye bhi ek zamana hai
dil wale kahlate the hum wo bhi ek zamana tha
phul na the aaraish thi us mast-ada ki aamad par
hath mein dali dali ke ek halka sa paimana tha
hosh na tha be-hoshi thi be-hoshi mein phir hosh kahan
yaad rahi khamoshi thi jo bhul gae afsana tha
dil mein wasl ke arman bhi the aur malal-e-furqat bhi
aabaadi ki aabaadi virane ka virana tha
uf-re baad-e-josh-e-jawani aankh na un ki uthti thi
mastana har ek ada thi har ishwa mastana tha
shama ke jalwe bhi ya-rab kya khwab tha jalne walon ka
subh jo dekha mahfil mein parwana hi parwana tha
dekh ke wo taswir meri kuchh khoe hue se kahte hain
han han yaad to aata hai is shakl ka ek diwana tha
ghair ka shikwa kyunkar rahta dil mein jab ummiden thin
apna phir bhi apna tha begana phir begana tha
'bedam' is andaz se kal yun hum ne kahi apni biti
har ek ne samjha mahfil mein ye mera hi afsana tha
fida kar jaan agar jaani yahi hai
fida kar jaan agar jaani yahi hai
are dil vaqt-e-be-jani yahi hai
yahi qabr-e-zulekha siin hai avaz
agar hai yusuf-e-sani yahi hai
nahin bujhti hai pyaas aansu siin lekin
karen kya ab to yaan paani yahi hai
kisi ashiq ke marne ka nahin taras
magar yaan ki musalmani yahi hai
birah ka jaan kandan hai nipat sakht
shitab aa mushkil asani yahi hai
piro tar-e-palak men dana-e-ashk
ki tasbih-e-sulaimani yahi hai
mujhe zalim ne giryan dekh bola
ki is aalam men tufani yahi hai
zamin par yaar ka naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa
hamara khatt-e-peshani yahi hai
vo zulf-e-pur-shikan lagti nahin haat
mujhe saari pareshani yahi hai
na phirna jaan dena us gali men
dil-e-be-jan ki baani yahi hai
kiya raushan charaghh-e-dil kuun mere
'siraj' ab fazl-e-rahmani yahi hai
fida kar jaan agar jaani yahi hai
are dil waqt-e-be-jaani yahi hai
yahi qabr-e-zulekha sin hai aawaz
agar hai yusuf-e-sani yahi hai
nahin bujhti hai pyas aansu sin lekin
karen kya ab to yan pani yahi hai
kisi aashiq ke marne ka nahin taras
magar yan ki musalmani yahi hai
birah ka jaan kandan hai nipat sakht
shitab aa mushkil aasani yahi hai
piro tar-e-palak mein dana-e-ashk
ki tasbih-e-sulaimani yahi hai
mujhe zalim ne giryan dekh bola
ki is aalam mein tufani yahi hai
zamin par yar ka naqsh-e-kaf-e-pa
hamara khatt-e-peshani yahi hai
wo zulf-e-pur-shikan lagti nahin hat
mujhe sari pareshani yahi hai
na phirna jaan dena us gali mein
dil-e-be-jaan ki bani yahi hai
kiya raushan charagh-e-dil kun mere
'siraj' ab fazl-e-rahmani yahi hai
sanam hazar hua to wahi sanam ka sanam
sanam hazar hua to vahi sanam ka sanam
ki asl hasti-e-nabud hai adam ka adam
isi jahan men goya mujhe bahisht mili
agar rakhoge mire par yahi karam ka karam
abhi to tum ne kiye the hamari jan-bakhshi
phir ek dam men vahi nimcha alam ka alam
vo gul-badan ka ajab hai mizaj-e-ranga-rang
fajar kuun lutf to phir shaam kuun sitam ka sitam
na rakh 'siraj' kisi khub-ru sen chashm-e-vafa
sanam hazar hua to vahi sanam ka sanam
sanam hazar hua to wahi sanam ka sanam
ki asl hasti-e-nabud hai adam ka adam
isi jahan mein goya mujhe bahisht mili
agar rakhoge mere par yahi karam ka karam
abhi to tum ne kiye the hamari jaan-bakhshi
phir ek dam mein wahi nimcha alam ka alam
wo gul-badan ka ajab hai mizaj-e-ranga-rang
fajar kun lutf to phir sham kun sitam ka sitam
na rakh 'siraj' kisi khub-ru sen chashm-e-wafa
sanam hazar hua to wahi sanam ka sanam
justuju karte hi karte kho gaya
justuju karte hi karte kho gaya
un ko jab paaya to khud gum ho gaya
kya khabar yaran-e-rafta ki mile
phir na aaya us gali men jo gaya
jab uthaya us ne apni bazm se
bakht jaage paanv mera so gaya
mujh ko hai khoe hue dil ki talash
aur vo kahte hain ki jaane do gaya
khair hai kyuun is qadar betab hain
hazrat-e-dil aap ko kya ho gaya
vo miri balin pe aa kar phir gae
jaag kar mera muqaddar so gaya
aaj phir 'bedam' ki halat ghhair hai
mai-kasho lena zara dekho gaya
justuju karte hi karte kho gaya
un ko jab paya to khud gum ho gaya
kya khabar yaran-e-rafta ki mile
phir na aaya us gali mein jo gaya
jab uthaya us ne apni bazm se
bakht jage panw mera so gaya
mujh ko hai khoe hue dil ki talash
aur wo kahte hain ki jaane do gaya
khair hai kyun is qadar betab hain
hazrat-e-dil aap ko kya ho gaya
wo meri baalin pe aa kar phir gae
jag kar mera muqaddar so gaya
aaj phir 'bedam' ki haalat ghair hai
mai-kasho lena zara dekho gaya
mein ghash mein hun mujhe itna nahin hosh
men ghhash men huun mujhe itna nahin hosh
tasavvur hai tira ya tu ham-aghhosh
jo nalon ki kabhi vahshat ne thani
pukara zabt bas khamosh khamosh
kise ho imtiyaz-e-jalva-e-yar
hamen to aap hi apna nahin hosh
utha rakkha hai ik tufan tu ne
are qatre tira allah-re josh
main aisi yaad ke qurban jaun
kiya jis ne do-alam ko faramosh
hai beganon se khali khalvat-e-raz
chale jaaen na ab aaen mire hosh
karo rindo gunah-e-mai-parasti
ki saaqi hai ata-pash o khata-posh
tire jalve ko muusa dekhte kya
naqab uthne se pahle ud gae hosh
karam bhi us ka mujh par hai sitam bhi
ki pahlu men hai zalim aur ru-posh
piyo to khum ke khum pi jaao 'bedam'
are mai-nosh ho tum ya bala-nosh
mein ghash mein hun mujhe itna nahin hosh
tasawwur hai tera ya tu ham-aghosh
jo nalon ki kabhi wahshat ne thani
pukara zabt bas khamosh khamosh
kise ho imtiyaz-e-jalwa-e-yar
hamein to aap hi apna nahin hosh
utha rakkha hai ek tufan tu ne
are qatre tera allah-re josh
main aisi yaad ke qurban jaun
kiya jis ne do-alam ko faramosh
hai beganon se khali khalwat-e-raaz
chale jaen na ab aaen mere hosh
karo rindo gunah-e-mai-parasti
ki saqi hai ata-pash o khata-posh
tere jalwe ko musa dekhte kya
naqab uthne se pahle ud gae hosh
karam bhi us ka mujh par hai sitam bhi
ki pahlu mein hai zalim aur ru-posh
piyo to khum ke khum pi jao 'bedam'
are mai-nosh ho tum ya bala-nosh
bhul kar tu sare gham apne chaman mein raqs kar
bhuul kar tu saare ghham apne chaman men raqs kar
jaag ai darvesh-e-jan mere badan men raqs kar
daal kar chadar vafa ki tu mazar-e-ishq par
dar-e-mansuri pe aa is pairahan men raqs kar
tu gareban-chak jo nikla hai ghham ki bhiid men
ja chala ja chhod sab tu us ke man men raqs kar
bargah-e-husn men jhuk kar salami pesh kar
bandh kar ghungru gulon ke bankpan men raqs kar
kis liye jalne nahin deti charaghhon ko mire
ai hava tu ja kahin koh-o-daman men raqs kar
ye rumuz-e-maarifat tujh par ayaan honge tabhi
pi tariqat ka subu aur is agan men raqs kar
bhul kar tu sare gham apne chaman mein raqs kar
jag ai darwesh-e-jaan mere badan mein raqs kar
dal kar chadar wafa ki tu mazar-e-ishq par
dar-e-mansuri pe aa is pairahan mein raqs kar
tu gareban-chaak jo nikla hai gham ki bhid mein
ja chala ja chhod sab tu us ke man mein raqs kar
bargah-e-husn mein jhuk kar salami pesh kar
bandh kar ghungru gulon ke bankpan mein raqs kar
kis liye jalne nahin deti charaghon ko mere
ai hawa tu ja kahin koh-o-daman mein raqs kar
ye rumuz-e-marifat tujh par ayan honge tabhi
pi tariqat ka subu aur is agan mein raqs kar
kyun aa gae hain bazm-e-zuhur-o-numud mein
kyuun aa gae hain bazm-e-zuhur-o-numud men
azad mard ho ke rahe ham quyud men
salik hai kyuun takhayyul-e-tark-e-vajud men
naqsh-e-suvar ka rang hai tere shuhud men
jo aa gae tajalli-e-tanzih-e-zat men
mahdud kis tariq se honge hudud men
raz-e-darun-e-parda ze-rindan-e-mast purs
salik hai kyuun hijab-e-shuhud-o-vajud men
arini o lan-tarani ka sab raaz khul gaya
kya nashsha-e-ghharib hai sharb-ul-yahud men
ai gul jahan men jin ko tira ishq ho gaya
vo khaar se khatakte hain chashm-e-husud men
mashhur-e-khalq jo hai vo maqbul-e-haq nahin
kyuun ahmaqon ko naaz hua hai numud men
taaat nahin hai vo ki jo ho be-huzur-e-qalb
ai shaikh kya dhara hai ruku-o-sujud men
hai bul-ajab ye zamzama-e-saut-e-sarmadi
kis tarah aae maariz-e-guft-o-shunud men
suufi ye sahv mahv hue sadd-e-bab-e-uns
kya imbisat kar-gah-e-hast-o-bud men
tar-e-nafas se hai tan-e-khaki basa hua
hai ankabut lipti hui tar-o-pud men
suufi yahi hai nur-e-savad-e-hijab-e-qalb
zulmat hui jo sina-e-sozan ke duud men
faiz-e-nigah-e-rahbar-e-kamil ka hai asar
'saqi' hai mahv taat-e-rabb-e-vadud men
kyun aa gae hain bazm-e-zuhur-o-numud mein
aazad mard ho ke rahe hum quyud mein
salik hai kyun takhayyul-e-tark-e-wajud mein
naqsh-e-suwar ka rang hai tere shuhud mein
jo aa gae tajalli-e-tanzih-e-zat mein
mahdud kis tariq se honge hudud mein
raaz-e-darun-e-parda ze-rindan-e-mast purs
salik hai kyun hijab-e-shuhud-o-wajud mein
arini o lan-tarani ka sab raaz khul gaya
kya nashsha-e-gharib hai sharb-ul-yahud mein
ai gul jahan mein jin ko tera ishq ho gaya
wo khar se khatakte hain chashm-e-husud mein
mashhur-e-khalq jo hai wo maqbul-e-haq nahin
kyun ahmaqon ko naz hua hai numud mein
taat nahin hai wo ki jo ho be-huzur-e-qalb
ai shaikh kya dhara hai ruku-o-sujud mein
hai bul-ajab ye zamzama-e-saut-e-sarmadi
kis tarah aae mariz-e-guft-o-shunud mein
sufi ye sahw mahw hue sadd-e-bab-e-uns
kya imbisat kar-gah-e-hast-o-bud mein
tar-e-nafas se hai tan-e-khaki basa hua
hai ankabut lipti hui tar-o-pud mein
sufi yahi hai nur-e-sawad-e-hijab-e-qalb
zulmat hui jo sina-e-sozan ke dud mein
faiz-e-nigah-e-rahbar-e-kaamil ka hai asar
'saqi' hai mahw taat-e-rabb-e-wadud mein
ye ek shan-e-khuda hai main nahin hun
ye ik shan-e-khuda hai main nahin huun
vahi jalva-numa hai main nahin huun
zamana pahle mujh ko dhundta hai
magar tera pata hai main nahin huun
tire hote miri hasti ka kya zikr
yahi kahna baja hai main nahin huun
sada-e-nahno-aqrab kah rahi hai
ki tu mujh se juda hai main nahin huun
vo khud tashrif-farma-e-jahan hain
tumhen dhoka hua hai main nahin huun
kahan main aur kahan khabt-e-anal-haq
koi mere siva hai main nahin huun
mujhe 'azad' duniya kyuun na puuje
kisi ka naqsh-e-pa hai main nahin huun
ye ek shan-e-khuda hai main nahin hun
wahi jalwa-numa hai main nahin hun
zamana pahle mujh ko dhundta hai
magar tera pata hai main nahin hun
tere hote meri hasti ka kya zikr
yahi kahna baja hai main nahin hun
sada-e-nahno-aqrab kah rahi hai
ki tu mujh se juda hai main nahin hun
wo khud tashrif-farma-e-jahan hain
tumhein dhoka hua hai main nahin hun
kahan main aur kahan khabt-e-anal-haq
koi mere siwa hai main nahin hun
mujhe 'azad' duniya kyun na puje
kisi ka naqsh-e-pa hai main nahin hun
yun gulshan-e-hasti ki mali ne bina dali
yuun gulshan-e-hasti ki maali ne bina daali
phulon se juda kaliyan kaliyon se juda daali
sar rakh ke hatheli par aur lakht-e-jigar chun kar
sarkar men laae hain arbab-e-vafa daali
ruuya kahun main is ko ya muzhda-e-bedari
ghhul hai ki naqab us ne chehre se utha daali
allah-re tasavvur ki naqqashi o nairangi
jab ban gai ik surat ik shakl mita daali
saaqi ne sitam dhaya barsat men tarsaya
jab fasl-e-bahar aai dukan utha daali
khun-e-dil-e-ashiq ke us qatre ka kya kahna
duniya-e-vafa jis ne rangin bana daali
'bedam' tire girya ne tufan utha daale
aur nalon ne duniya ki buniyad hila daali
yun gulshan-e-hasti ki mali ne bina dali
phulon se juda kaliyan kaliyon se juda dali
sar rakh ke hatheli par aur lakht-e-jigar chun kar
sarkar mein lae hain arbab-e-wafa dali
ruya kahun main is ko ya muzhda-e-bedari
ghul hai ki naqab us ne chehre se utha dali
allah-re tasawwur ki naqqashi o nairangi
jab ban gai ek surat ek shakl mita dali
saqi ne sitam dhaya barsat mein tarsaya
jab fasl-e-bahaar aai dukan utha dali
khun-e-dil-e-ashiq ke us qatre ka kya kahna
duniya-e-wafa jis ne rangin bana dali
'bedam' tere girya ne tufan utha dale
aur nalon ne duniya ki buniyaad hila dali
qad tera sarw-e-rawan tha mujhe malum na tha
qad tira sarv-e-ravan tha mujhe maalum na tha
gulshan-e-dil men ayaan tha mujhe maalum na tha
dhuup men ghham ki abas ji kuun jalaya afsos
us ke saae men amaan tha mujhe maalum na tha
yaar ne abru o mizhgan siin mujhe said kiya
sahib-e-tir-o-kaman tha mujhe maalum na tha
sab jagat dhund phira yaar na paaya lekin
dil ke goshe men nihan tha mujhe maalum na tha
khaak tere qadam-e-pak ki ai nur-e-nigah
surma-e-dida-e-jan tha mujhe maalum na tha
main samajhta tha ki us yaar ka hai nam-o-nishan
yaar benam-o-nishan tha mujhe maalum na tha
roza-daran-e-judai kuun kham-e-abru-e-yar
mah-e-id-e-ramazan tha mujhe maalum na tha
nigah-e-shokh ne dil ek karishme men liya
kya bala saif-e-zaban tha mujhe maalum na tha
shab-e-hijran ki na thi taab mujhe misl-e-'siraj'
rukh tira nur-fishan tha mujhe maalum na tha
qad tera sarw-e-rawan tha mujhe malum na tha
gulshan-e-dil mein ayan tha mujhe malum na tha
dhup mein gham ki abas ji kun jalaya afsos
us ke sae mein aman tha mujhe malum na tha
yar ne abru o mizhgan sin mujhe said kiya
sahib-e-tir-o-kaman tha mujhe malum na tha
sab jagat dhund phira yar na paya lekin
dil ke goshe mein nihan tha mujhe malum na tha
khak tere qadam-e-pak ki ai nur-e-nigah
surma-e-dida-e-jaan tha mujhe malum na tha
main samajhta tha ki us yar ka hai nam-o-nishan
yar benam-o-nishan tha mujhe malum na tha
roza-daran-e-judai kun kham-e-abru-e-yar
mah-e-id-e-ramazan tha mujhe malum na tha
nigah-e-shokh ne dil ek karishme mein liya
kya bala saif-e-zaban tha mujhe malum na tha
shab-e-hijran ki na thi tab mujhe misl-e-'siraj'
rukh tera nur-fishan tha mujhe malum na tha
kaun-o-makan mein yaro aabaad hain to hum hain
kaun-o-makan men yaaro abad hain to ham hain
is arz aur sama ki buniyad hain to ham hain
vahdat se ta-ba-kasrat sab se zuhur apna
gar ek hain to ham hain haftad hain to ham hain
sab marz-bum-e-alam hai jalva-gah apni
viran hain to ham hain abad hain to ham hain
aqlim-e-khair-o-shar men hai hukm apna jaari
gar daad hain to ham hain be-dad hain to ham hain
is gulshan-e-jahan men sab hai bahar apni
gar qumri hain to ham hain shamshad hain to ham hain
hain jauhar apne yaaro har rang men numayan
gar teghh hain to ham hain jallad hain to ham hain
hai dast-gah apni sab shai men kar-farma
gar fasd hain to ham hain fassad hain to ham hain
ye dargir-e-alam sab apni halaten hain
gar daam hain to ham hain sayyad hain to ham hain
ye raaz ham ne 'asim' 'khadim'-safi' se paaya
gar rushd hain to ham hain irshad hain to ham hain
kaun-o-makan mein yaro aabaad hain to hum hain
is arz aur sama ki buniyaad hain to hum hain
wahdat se ta-ba-kasrat sab se zuhur apna
gar ek hain to hum hain haftad hain to hum hain
sab marz-bum-e-alam hai jalwa-gah apni
viran hain to hum hain aabaad hain to hum hain
aqlim-e-khair-o-shar mein hai hukm apna jari
gar dad hain to hum hain be-dad hain to hum hain
is gulshan-e-jahan mein sab hai bahaar apni
gar qumri hain to hum hain shamshad hain to hum hain
hain jauhar apne yaro har rang mein numayan
gar tegh hain to hum hain jallad hain to hum hain
hai dast-gah apni sab shai mein kar-farma
gar fasd hain to hum hain fassad hain to hum hain
ye dargir-e-alam sab apni haalaten hain
gar dam hain to hum hain sayyaad hain to hum hain
ye raaz hum ne 'asim' 'khadim'-safi' se paya
gar rushd hain to hum hain irshad hain to hum hain
teri inayaton ka ajab rang dhang tha
teri inayaton ka ajab rang dhang tha
tere huzur pa-e-qanaat men lang tha
sahra ko raundne ki havas pa-ba-gil hai ab
yuun tha kabhi ki daman-e-afaq tang tha
daman ko tere thaam ke rahat badi mili
ab tak main apne aap se masruf-e-jang tha
hangam-e-yad dil men na aahat na dastaken
shorish-kade men raat khamoshi ka rang tha
tu aaya laut aaya hai guzre dinon ka nuur
chehron pe apne varna to barson ka zang tha
raqs-e-junun men bhi tha tariq-e-hunar ka dhab
sufi-e-ba-safa tha koi ya malang tha
kya asman uthate mohabbat men jab ki dil
tar-e-nigah men uljhi hui ik patang tha
teri inayaton ka ajab rang dhang tha
tere huzur pa-e-qanaat mein lang tha
sahra ko raundne ki hawas pa-ba-gil hai ab
yun tha kabhi ki daman-e-afaq tang tha
daman ko tere tham ke rahat badi mili
ab tak main apne aap se masruf-e-jang tha
hangam-e-yaad dil mein na aahat na dastaken
shorish-kade mein raat khamoshi ka rang tha
tu aaya laut aaya hai guzre dinon ka nur
chehron pe apne warna to barson ka zang tha
raqs-e-junun mein bhi tha tariq-e-hunar ka dhab
sufi-e-ba-safa tha koi ya malang tha
kya aasman uthate mohabbat mein jab ki dil
tar-e-nigah mein uljhi hui ek patang tha
apna jamal mujh kun dikhaya rasul aaj
apna jamal mujh kuun dikhaya rasul aaj
aajiz ki iltimas kuun karna qubul aaj
ai mehrban tabib shitabi ilaaj kar
tere birah ke dard siin hai dil men suul aaj
marham tire visal ka lazim hai ai sanam
dil men lagi hai hijr ki barchhi ki huul aaj
gul-ru baghhair khana-e-bulbul kharab hai
murjha raha hai sehn-e-gulistan men phuul aaj
be-fikr huun azab-e-qayamat siin ai 'siraj'
din-e-mohammadi kuun kya huun qubul aaj
apna jamal mujh kun dikhaya rasul aaj
aajiz ki iltimas kun karna qubul aaj
ai mehrban tabib shitabi ilaj kar
tere birah ke dard sin hai dil mein sul aaj
marham tere visal ka lazim hai ai sanam
dil mein lagi hai hijr ki barchhi ki hul aaj
gul-ru baghair khana-e-bulbul kharab hai
murjha raha hai sehn-e-gulistan mein phul aaj
be-fikr hun azab-e-qayamat sin ai 'siraj'
din-e-mohammadi kun kya hun qubul aaj
apna pata mujhe bata bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
apna pata mujhe bata bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tujh pe hain saare mubtala bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
nam-e-khuda suna kiya tere siva nahin mila
saari sifat se hai bhara bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tera hasad to naam tha ho gaya banda kis tarah
teri hi zaat hai baqa bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tere se hast kul hui thi tu adam men be-nishan
haadi muzil hai barmala bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
malik-e-do-jahan hai tu chahe jise ata kare
kar de gada ko badsha bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tere karam se ai shaha main ne khuda-numa hua
tha tu fana baqa mila bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
'markaz'-e-jumla-kaenat mazhar-e-zat-e-kibriya
tere siva nahin hua bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
apna pata mujhe bata bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tujh pe hain sare mubtala bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
nam-e-khuda suna kiya tere siwa nahin mila
sari sifat se hai bhara bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tera hasad to nam tha ho gaya banda kis tarah
teri hi zat hai baqa bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tere se hast kul hui thi tu adam mein be-nishan
hadi muzil hai barmala bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
malik-e-do-jahan hai tu chahe jise ata kare
kar de gada ko baadsha bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
tere karam se ai shaha main ne khuda-numa hua
tha tu fana baqa mila bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai
'markaz'-e-jumla-kaenat mazhar-e-zat-e-kibriya
tere siwa nahin hua bahr-e-khuda tu kaun hai