be-chehragi-e-umr KHajalat bhi bahut hai

be-chehragī-e-umr ḳhajālat bhī bahut hai

is dasht meñ girdāb kī sūrat bhī bahut hai

āñkheñ jo liye phirtā huuñ ai ḳhvāb musalsal

mere liye ye kār-e-aziyyat bhī bahut hai

tum zād-e-safar itnā uThāoge kahāñ tak

asbāb meñ ik ranj-e-masāfat bhī bahut hai

do saañs bhī ho jaa.eñ baham habs-e-badan meñ

ai 'umr-e-ravāñ itnī karāmat bhī bahut hai

kuchh ujrat-e-hastī bhī nahīñ apne mutābiq

kuchh kār-e-tanaffus meñ mashaqqat bhī bahut hai

ab maut mujhe maar ke kyā degī 'ġhazanfar'

āñkhoñ ko to ye ālam-e-hairat bhī bahut hai

be-chehragi-e-umr KHajalat bhi bahut hai

is dasht mein girdab ki surat bhi bahut hai

aankhen jo liye phirta hun ai KHwab musalsal

mere liye ye kar-e-aziyyat bhi bahut hai

tum zad-e-safar itna uThaoge kahan tak

asbab mein ek ranj-e-masafat bhi bahut hai

do sans bhi ho jaen baham habs-e-badan mein

ai 'umr-e-rawan itni karamat bhi bahut hai

kuchh ujrat-e-hasti bhi nahin apne mutabiq

kuchh kar-e-tanaffus mein mashaqqat bhi bahut hai

ab maut mujhe mar ke kya degi 'ghazanfar'

aankhon ko to ye aalam-e-hairat bhi bahut hai