Sher of ismatullah ismat beg
ba.az aise haiñ churā lete haiñ mazmūñ sher ke
aur kah lete haiñ apnā sher Daakā Daal kar
baz aise hain chura lete hain mazmun sher ke
aur kah lete hain apna sher Daka Dal kar
europī rañg is qadar chhāyā tabī.at par mirī
pahle to 'ismat' thā maiñ ab goldsmith ho gayā
europi rang is qadar chhaya tabiat par meri
pahle to 'ismat' tha main ab goldsmith ho gaya
har jagah chorī kā charchā har jagah hai lūT-mār
din-dahāḌe luT rahā hai har taraf fard-e-bashar
har jagah chori ka charcha har jagah hai luT-mar
din-dahaDe luT raha hai har taraf fard-e-bashar
jo safāyā qaum kā kar de vahī leader hai aaj
ho safā.ī haath meñ jis ke vo hai ahl-e-hunar
jo safaya qaum ka kar de wahi leader hai aaj
ho safai hath mein jis ke wo hai ahl-e-hunar