shu.ūr-e-naġhma ho to ham-navā bhī milte haiñ
kuchh aise giit haiñ jo be-sadā bhī milte haiñ
kuchh aisī suunī nahīñ haiñ hayāt kī rāheñ
kahīñ kahīñ to nishān-e-vafā bhī milte haiñ
safar hai shart ki is ḳhār-zār-e-ālam meñ
guloñ kā rang liye naqsh-e-pā bhī milte haiñ
burā kaho na tum in rah-zanoñ ko ai yaaro
inhīñ meñ apne ka.ī rahnumā bhī milte haiñ
bhaTakne vāloñ ko dekho na tum hiqārat se
inhīñ meñ 'sālik'-e-manzil-numā bhī milte haiñ
shuur-e-naghma ho to ham-nawa bhi milte hain
kuchh aise git hain jo be-sada bhi milte hain
kuchh aisi suni nahin hain hayat ki rahen
kahin kahin to nishan-e-wafa bhi milte hain
safar hai shart ki is KHar-zar-e-alam mein
gulon ka rang liye naqsh-e-pa bhi milte hain
bura kaho na tum in rah-zanon ko ai yaro
inhin mein apne kai rahnuma bhi milte hain
bhaTakne walon ko dekho na tum hiqarat se
inhin mein 'salik'-e-manzil-numa bhi milte hain
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