ye aur baat hai ki madawa-e-gham na tha

ye aur baat hai ki madavā-e-ġham na thā

lekin tirā ḳhulūs tavaqqo se kam na thā

kyā kyā farāġhateñ thiiñ mayassar hayāt ko

vo din bhī the ki tere sivā koī ġham na thā

kuchh ham girift-e-gardish-e-daurāñ meñ aa ga.e

kuchh dil bhī tere ishq meñ sābit-qadam na thā

aa.e haiñ yaad tujh se bichhaḌ kar vo log bhī

jin se ta.alluqāt bigaḌne kā ġham na thā

vo daur-e-ishq mahz bhī kiyā vaqt thā 'azīm'

jab dil pe naqsh mohr-o-nishān-e-sitam na thā

ye aur baat hai ki madawa-e-gham na tha

lekin tera KHulus tawaqqo se kam na tha

kya kya faraghaten thin mayassar hayat ko

wo din bhi the ki tere siwa koi gham na tha

kuchh hum girift-e-gardish-e-dauran mein aa gae

kuchh dil bhi tere ishq mein sabit-qadam na tha

aae hain yaad tujh se bichhaD kar wo log bhi

jin se talluqat bigaDne ka gham na tha

wo daur-e-ishq mahz bhi kiya waqt tha 'azim'

jab dil pe naqsh mohr-o-nishan-e-sitam na tha