jab apne naghme na apni zaban tak aae

jab apne naġhme na apnī zabāñ tak aa.e

tire huzūr ham aa kar bahut hī pachhtā.e

ḳhayāl ban na sakā naġhma garche ham ne use

hazār tarah ke malbūs-e-lafz pahnā.e

ye husn-o-rañg kā tūfāñ hai ma.āz-allāh

nigāh jam na sake aur thak ke rah ga.e

jo dard uThe bhī to iz.hār us kā ho kyūñkar

huzūr-e-husn agar āvāz baiTh hī jaa.e

haTe nazar se na furqat kī dhuup meñ 'āzād'

kisī kī sumbul-e-shab rañg ke ghane saa.e

jab apne naghme na apni zaban tak aae

tere huzur hum aa kar bahut hi pachhtae

KHayal ban na saka naghma garche hum ne use

hazar tarah ke malbus-e-lafz pahnae

ye husn-o-rang ka tufan hai maaz-allah

nigah jam na sake aur thak ke rah gae

jo dard uThe bhi to izhaar us ka ho kyunkar

huzur-e-husn agar aawaz baiTh hi jae

haTe nazar se na furqat ki dhup mein 'azad'

kisi ki sumbul-e-shab rang ke ghane sae