ishq ke hathon ye sari aalam-arai hui

ishq ke hāthoñ ye saarī ālam-ārā.ī huī

ishq ke hāthoñ qayāmat bhī hai ab aa.ī huī

allāh allāh kyā huā anjām-kār-e-ārzū

tauba tauba kis qadar hañgāma-ārā.ī huī

kyā hai merā hāsil-e-gul-chīnī-e-bāġh-e-jamāl

aarzū kī chand kaliyāñ vo bhī murjhā.ī huī

chhoḌ bhī ye silsila o nā-murād-e-intizār

maut baiThī hai tere bālīñ ye uktā.ī huī

shahr-e-māyūsī meñ ik chhoTī sī ummīd-e-visāl

ajnabī kī shakl meñ phirtī hai ghabrā.ī huī

kar liyā hai aqd urdu-e-muallā se 'hafīz'

qil.a-e-dehlī se aa.ī thī ye Thukrā.ī huī

ishq ke hathon ye sari aalam-arai hui

ishq ke hathon qayamat bhi hai ab aai hui

allah allah kya hua anjam-kar-e-arzu

tauba tauba kis qadar hangama-arai hui

kya hai mera hasil-e-gul-chini-e-bagh-e-jamal

aarzu ki chand kaliyan wo bhi murjhai hui

chhoD bhi ye silsila o na-murad-e-intizar

maut baiThi hai tere baalin ye uktai hui

shahr-e-mayusi mein ek chhoTi si ummid-e-visal

ajnabi ki shakl mein phirti hai ghabrai hui

kar liya hai aqd urdu-e-mualla se 'hafiz'

qila-e-dehli se aai thi ye Thukrai hui