jaan yā dil nazr karnā chāhiye
kuchh na kuchh us but ko puujā chāhiye
dil-shigāfī chāhiye misl-e-qalam
zaḳhm siine kā na siinā chāhiye
kaaT kar sar paar beḌā kījiye
teġh ke ghāToñ utārā chāhiye
maiñ fidā huuñ gar tumheñ bāvar na ho
aazmā dekho use kyā chāhiye
kashtī-e-mai kā lab-e-jū daur ho
khelnā mastoñ nivāḌā chāhiye
mast-e-sar-josh-e-shahādat kījiye
misl-e-mai talvār khīñchā chāhiye
vasl meñ bekār hai muñh par naqāb
sharm kā āñkhoñ pe pardā chāhiye
koī ho pāmāl misl-e-naqsh-e-pā
apne sar par ḳhaak uḌānā chāhiye
vo jo samajhiye na samjhe jī meñ hai
apne hī par dil se samjhā chāhiye
sab bure aġhyār hoñ kuchh ġham nahīñ
vo hasīñ bizzāt achchhā chāhiye
aañkh kā parda agar manzūr hai
chilmaneñ mizhgāñ kī chhoḌā chāhiye
kyā tilism-e-husn-o-ishq ai 'shād' hai
ye kisī kāmil se pūchhā chāhiye
jaan ya dil nazr karna chahiye
kuchh na kuchh us but ko puja chahiye
dil-shigafi chahiye misl-e-qalam
zaKHm sine ka na sina chahiye
kaT kar sar par beDa kijiye
tegh ke ghaTon utara chahiye
main fida hun gar tumhein bawar na ho
aazma dekho use kya chahiye
kashti-e-mai ka lab-e-ju daur ho
khelna maston niwaDa chahiye
mast-e-sar-josh-e-shahadat kijiye
misl-e-mai talwar khincha chahiye
wasl mein bekar hai munh par naqab
sharm ka aankhon pe parda chahiye
koi ho pamal misl-e-naqsh-e-pa
apne sar par KHak uDana chahiye
wo jo samajhiye na samjhe ji mein hai
apne hi par dil se samjha chahiye
sab bure aghyar hon kuchh gham nahin
wo hasin bizzat achchha chahiye
aankh ka parda agar manzur hai
chilmanen mizhgan ki chhoDa chahiye
kya tilism-e-husn-o-ishq ai 'shad' hai
ye kisi kaamil se puchha chahiye
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