tere baghair ajab baam-o-dar ka aalam hai

tire baġhair ajab bām-o-dar kā aalam hai

kahāñ vo dasht kā hogā jo ghar kā aalam hai

paḌe gharoñ pe ye uftād kyā ki logoñ ke

qayām se bhī numāyāñ safar kā aalam hai

jo dekhte haiñ vo tahrīr kar nahīñ sakte

ye mere shahr ke ahl-e-hunar kā aalam hai

zarā jo chhāñv meñ baiTho to jism jal jaa.e

ye sāya-dār hai ye is shajar kā aalam hai

sukūt sā hai udhar bhī idhar bhī sannāTā

jo manziloñ kā vahī rahguzar kā aalam hai

mire aur us ke sitāre ab ek haiñ 'ḳhāvar'

jo kal idhar thā vahī ab udhar kā aalam hai

tere baghair ajab baam-o-dar ka aalam hai

kahan wo dasht ka hoga jo ghar ka aalam hai

paDe gharon pe ye uftad kya ki logon ke

qayam se bhi numayan safar ka aalam hai

jo dekhte hain wo tahrir kar nahin sakte

ye mere shahr ke ahl-e-hunar ka aalam hai

zara jo chhanw mein baiTho to jism jal jae

ye saya-dar hai ye is shajar ka aalam hai

sukut sa hai udhar bhi idhar bhi sannaTa

jo manzilon ka wahi rahguzar ka aalam hai

mere aur us ke sitare ab ek hain 'KHawar'

jo kal idhar tha wahi ab udhar ka aalam hai