hum ko to be-sawal mile be-talab mile

ham ko to be-savāl mile be-talab mile

ham vo nahīñ haiñ saaqī ki jab māñgeñ tab mile

fariyād hī meñ ahd-e-bahārāñ guzar gayā

aise khule ki phir na kabhī lab se lab mile

ham ye samajh rahe the hamīñ bad-nasīb haiñ

dekhā to mai-kade meñ bahut tishna-lab mile

kis ne vafā kā ham ko vafā se diyā javāb

is rāste meñ lūTne vaale hī sab mile

milte haiñ sab kisī na kisī mudda.ā ke saath

armān hī rahā ki koī be-sabab mile

rakkhā kahāñ hai ishq ne 'ājiz' ko hosh meñ

mat chheḌiyo agar kahīñ vo be-adab mile

hum ko to be-sawal mile be-talab mile

hum wo nahin hain saqi ki jab mangen tab mile

fariyaad hi mein ahd-e-bahaaran guzar gaya

aise khule ki phir na kabhi lab se lab mile

hum ye samajh rahe the hamin bad-nasib hain

dekha to mai-kade mein bahut tishna-lab mile

kis ne wafa ka hum ko wafa se diya jawab

is raste mein luTne wale hi sab mile

milte hain sab kisi na kisi muddaa ke sath

arman hi raha ki koi be-sabab mile

rakkha kahan hai ishq ne 'ajiz' ko hosh mein

mat chheDiyo agar kahin wo be-adab mile