bazm-e-duniya jis ko kahte hain wo pagal-KHana tha

bazm-e-duniyā jis ko kahte haiñ vo pāgal-ḳhāna thā

ham ne ḳhud dekhā hai matlab kā har ik dīvāna thā

bāġhbāñ ye chaar tinke the paḌe rahte kahīñ

naḳhl-e-mātam par bhī kyā bhārī mirā kāshāna thā

ai shab-e-hijrāñ ziyāda paañv phailātī hai kyuuñ

bhar gayā jitnā hamārī 'umr kā paimāna thā

DhūñDo to but bhī yahīñ mil jā.eñge mard-e-ḳhudā

ham ne dekhā hai haram hī meñ kahīñ but-ḳhāna thā

kar gayā kyūñkar bayān-e-dard-e-dil un par asar

ye to ai 'nātiq' koī afsūñ na thā afsāna thā

bazm-e-duniya jis ko kahte hain wo pagal-KHana tha

hum ne KHud dekha hai matlab ka har ek diwana tha

baghban ye chaar tinke the paDe rahte kahin

naKHl-e-matam par bhi kya bhaari mera kashana tha

ai shab-e-hijran ziyaada panw phailati hai kyun

bhar gaya jitna hamari 'umr ka paimana tha

DhunDo to but bhi yahin mil jaenge mard-e-KHuda

hum ne dekha hai haram hi mein kahin but-KHana tha

kar gaya kyunkar bayan-e-dard-e-dil un par asar

ye to ai 'natiq' koi afsun na tha afsana tha