itna pur-josh mere dard ka dhaara to na tha

itnā pur-josh mere dard kā dhārā to na thā

kyā pas-e-parda kahīñ qurb tumhārā to na thā

tum ne alqāb badal kar mujhe maktūb likhā

us taġhayyur meñ kahīñ talḳh ishārā to na thā

lāzima qat-e-marāsim se ye tafrīq huī

varna ye ishq mujhe aap se pyārā to na thā

baal khole hue kyuuñ aa ga.e parde ke qarīb

maiñ nai āvāz sunā.ī thī pukārā to na thā

ham to mauzūñ the kisī ālam-e-ulfat ke liye

zar kī duniyā meñ 'jalī' kaam hamārā to na thā

itna pur-josh mere dard ka dhaara to na tha

kya pas-e-parda kahin qurb tumhaara to na tha

tum ne alqab badal kar mujhe maktub likha

us taghayyur mein kahin talKH ishaara to na tha

lazima qat-e-marasim se ye tafriq hui

warna ye ishq mujhe aap se pyara to na tha

baal khole hue kyun aa gae parde ke qarib

main nai aawaz sunai thi pukara to na tha

hum to mauzun the kisi aalam-e-ulfat ke liye

zar ki duniya mein 'jali' kaam hamara to na tha