rang ke gahre the lekin dur se achchhe lage

rañg ke gahre the lekin duur se achchhe lage

adh-khilī un khiḌkiyoñ par jāmunī parde lage

ḳhushk hotī bel se dīvār chhūTī daf.atan

zard pattoñ ko bachāte phuul ḳhud girne lage

pakke rishtoñ meñ darāḌoñ kī kahānī khul ga.ī

Dūbne vaale ko saare hī ghaḌe kachche lage

ik taḳhayyul jism oḌhe aan baiThā sāmne

lafz bhī ab soch ko tasvīr sā karne lage

bail ne bas siiñg badle aur duniyā hil ga.ī

chand lamhe shahr kā juġhrāfiya likhne lage

be-zarūrat ghoñsle par ek chiḌiyā muztarib

do parinde aaj pahlī baar haiñ uḌne lage

rang ke gahre the lekin dur se achchhe lage

adh-khili un khiDkiyon par jamuni parde lage

KHushk hoti bel se diwar chhuTi dafatan

zard patton ko bachate phul KHud girne lage

pakke rishton mein daraDon ki kahani khul gai

Dubne wale ko sare hi ghaDe kachche lage

ek taKHayyul jism oDhe aan baiTha samne

lafz bhi ab soch ko taswir sa karne lage

bail ne bas sing badle aur duniya hil gai

chand lamhe shahr ka jughrafiya likhne lage

be-zarurat ghonsle par ek chiDiya muztarib

do parinde aaj pahli bar hain uDne lage