jism taza gulab ki surat

jism taaza gulāb kī sūrat

zindagī ik nisāb kī sūrat

naqsh haiñ ab varaq varaq dil par

chand yādeñ kitāb kī sūrat

vo mire paas hai nahīñ bhī hai

ik haqīqat sarāb kī sūrat

dard us se bayāñ karūñ kaise

jaise māhī-be-āb kī sūrat

mai-kade meñ agar nahīñ kuchh to

zahr de de sharāb kī sūrat

husn-e-jānāñ kā haal kuchh yuuñ hai

chāñd Dhalte shabāb kī sūrat

gar vo pūchheñge hāl-e-dil 'zākir'

kuchh nahīñ hai javāb kī sūrat

jism taza gulab ki surat

zindagi ek nisab ki surat

naqsh hain ab waraq waraq dil par

chand yaaden kitab ki surat

wo mere pas hai nahin bhi hai

ek haqiqat sarab ki surat

dard us se bayan karun kaise

jaise mahi-be-ab ki surat

mai-kade mein agar nahin kuchh to

zahr de de sharab ki surat

husn-e-jaanan ka haal kuchh yun hai

chand Dhalte shabab ki surat

gar wo puchhenge haal-e-dil 'zakir'

kuchh nahin hai jawab ki surat