adab-nawaz to ho koi fan-shanas to ho

adab-navāz to ho koī fan-shanās to ho

hameñ bhī shahr meñ jiine kī koī aas to ho

ye kyā ki maiñ hī sahe jā.ūñ ranj-e-tanhā.ī

mirī tarah kabhī us kā jī udaas to ho

chale to kaise chale silsila mohabbat kā

vo be-ruḳhī hī sahī kuchh na kuchh asaas to ho

ye aarzū hai kabhī maiñ bhī khiḌkiyāñ kholūñ

magar galī kī havā mere ghar ko raas to ho

lahū lahū hai badan phir bhī zindagī ke liye

mire laboñ pe koī harf-e-nā-sipās to ho

is iltifāt ko maiñ kaise be-ruḳhī samjhūñ

nazar se duur sahī dil ke aas paas to ho

ye us ke aate hī kyuuñ chup sī lag ga.ī 'ḳhāvar'

vo sāmne hai to kuchh us se iltimās to ho

adab-nawaz to ho koi fan-shanas to ho

hamein bhi shahr mein jine ki koi aas to ho

ye kya ki main hi sahe jaun ranj-e-tanhai

meri tarah kabhi us ka ji udas to ho

chale to kaise chale silsila mohabbat ka

wo be-ruKHi hi sahi kuchh na kuchh asas to ho

ye aarzu hai kabhi main bhi khiDkiyan kholun

magar gali ki hawa mere ghar ko ras to ho

lahu lahu hai badan phir bhi zindagi ke liye

mere labon pe koi harf-e-na-sipas to ho

is iltifat ko main kaise be-ruKHi samjhun

nazar se dur sahi dil ke aas pas to ho

ye us ke aate hi kyun chup si lag gai 'KHawar'

wo samne hai to kuchh us se iltimas to ho