ashk aankhon mein na the did ka sauda to na tha

ashk āñkhoñ meñ na the diid kā saudā to na thā

ishq se pahle kisī taur taqāzā to na thā

apne hī saaya se Dartā huuñ ilāhī tauba

is tarah se kabhī andesha-e-fardā to na thā

un se pahle bhī chaman meñ thī sahar kī raunaq

bād-e-sarsar kī javānī kā nazārā to na thā

pahle bhī chāñd sitāre the falak par maujūd

gesū-e-shab ko bahāroñ ne sañvārā to na thā

jaane kyuuñ āñkhoñ meñ aate haiñ simaT kar aañsū

sochtā huuñ kahīñ gardish meñ sitāra to na thā

yaad aate hī baḌhā un se mulāqāt kā shauq

uTh ga.e ḳhud hī qadam dil meñ irāda to na thā

maiñ ne mai-ḳhāne ke har jaam meñ garmī paa.ī

jaane kyā chiiz thī paimānoñ meñ baada to na thā

ab to har saañs pe hotā hai gumān-e-dhaḌkan

dard uThtā hī rahā hai magar aisā to na thā

aañkh jhapkī thī 'ḳhizar' nabz rukī thī ik dam

kuchh bhī kah lījiye vo dost kā jalvā to na thā

ashk aankhon mein na the did ka sauda to na tha

ishq se pahle kisi taur taqaza to na tha

apne hi saya se Darta hun ilahi tauba

is tarah se kabhi andesha-e-farda to na tha

un se pahle bhi chaman mein thi sahar ki raunaq

baad-e-sarsar ki jawani ka nazara to na tha

pahle bhi chand sitare the falak par maujud

gesu-e-shab ko bahaaron ne sanwara to na tha

jaane kyun aankhon mein aate hain simaT kar aansu

sochta hun kahin gardish mein sitara to na tha

yaad aate hi baDha un se mulaqat ka shauq

uTh gae KHud hi qadam dil mein irada to na tha

main ne mai-KHane ke har jam mein garmi pai

jaane kya chiz thi paimanon mein baada to na tha

ab to har sans pe hota hai guman-e-dhaDkan

dard uThta hi raha hai magar aisa to na tha

aankh jhapki thi 'KHizar' nabz ruki thi ek dam

kuchh bhi kah lijiye wo dost ka jalwa to na tha