ghazal-mizaj hai yaksar ghazal ka lahja hai

ġhazal-mizāj hai yaksar ġhazal kā lahja hai

sarāpā jaise nazākat kā isti.āra hai

qadam qadam pe charāġhoñ kī saañs ruktī hai

ki ab to shahroñ meñ jiinā azaab lagtā hai

jhulastī shaam badalne lagī hai pairāhan

tire badan kī tamāzat meñ sehr kaisā hai

shagufta harf-e-navā ajnabī se lagte haiñ

udaas lafzoñ se apnā qadīm rishta hai

na mausamoñ meñ mahak hai na rat-jagoñ meñ asar

tumhāre shahr kā mausam bhī kitnā phīkā hai

chahār-samt ḳhayāloñ kī ret bikhrī huī

hamārī pyaas kā manzar ye reg-e-sahrā hai

ab apnī tishna-labī par na jā.iyegā 'asar'

samundaroñ kā muhāfiz bhī aaj pyāsā hai

ghazal-mizaj hai yaksar ghazal ka lahja hai

sarapa jaise nazakat ka istiara hai

qadam qadam pe charaghon ki sans rukti hai

ki ab to shahron mein jina azab lagta hai

jhulasti sham badalne lagi hai pairahan

tere badan ki tamazat mein sehr kaisa hai

shagufta harf-e-nawa ajnabi se lagte hain

udas lafzon se apna qadim rishta hai

na mausamon mein mahak hai na rat-jagon mein asar

tumhaare shahr ka mausam bhi kitna phika hai

chahaar-samt KHayalon ki ret bikhri hui

hamari pyas ka manzar ye reg-e-sahra hai

ab apni tishna-labi par na jaiyega 'asar'

samundaron ka muhafiz bhi aaj pyasa hai