aaj itna jalao ki pighal jae mera jism

aaj itnā jalāo ki pighal jaa.e mirā jism

shāyad isī sūrat hī sukūñ paa.e mirā jism

āġhosh meñ le kar mujhe is zor se bheñcho!

shīshe kī tarah chhan se chaTaḳh jaa.e mirā jism

yā da.ava-e-mahtāb-e-tajallī na kare vo

yā nuur kī kirnoñ se vo nahlā.e mirā jism

kis shahr-e-tilismāt meñ le aayā taḳhayyul

jis samt nazar jaa.e nazar aa.e mirā jism

ā.īne kī sūrat meñ mirī zaat ke do ruḳh

jaañ mahv-e-fuġhāñ hai to ġhazal gaa.e mirā jism

'tanvīr' paḌho ism koī radd-e-balā kā

ghere meñ liye baiThe haiñ kuchh saa.e mirā jism

aaj itna jalao ki pighal jae mera jism

shayad isi surat hi sukun pae mera jism

aaghosh mein le kar mujhe is zor se bhencho!

shishe ki tarah chhan se chaTaKH jae mera jism

ya dawa-e-mahtab-e-tajalli na kare wo

ya nur ki kirnon se wo nahlae mera jism

kis shahr-e-tilismat mein le aaya taKHayyul

jis samt nazar jae nazar aae mera jism

aaine ki surat mein meri zat ke do ruKH

jaan mahw-e-fughan hai to ghazal gae mera jism

'tanwir' paDho ism koi radd-e-bala ka

ghere mein liye baiThe hain kuchh sae mera jism