haalat par nigah ruton par nazar na thi

hālāt par nigāh rutoñ par nazar na thī

jab tak rahe chaman meñ chaman kī ḳhabar na thī

ḳhud apne ghar ko aag dikhā.ī thī aap ne

is meñ to koī sāzish-e-barq-o-sharar na thī

rūdād-e-tīra-baḳhtī-e-ahbāb kyā kaheñ

un ke liye sahar bhī tulū-e-sahar na thī

fasl-e-bahār meñ tar-o-tāza nahīñ havā

shāyad shajar ko ḳhvāhish-e-barg-o-samar na thī

TuuTī huī umiid shikasta the hausle

dil kī tabāhiyoñ pe magar aañkh tar na thī

dasht-e-talab meñ itne añdhere the kārgar

raḳhshanda ik kiran bhī sar-e-rahguzar na thī

phir kyuuñ sunā diyā thā adālat ne faisla

'shāhid' mirī gavāhī agar mo'atabar na thī

haalat par nigah ruton par nazar na thi

jab tak rahe chaman mein chaman ki KHabar na thi

KHud apne ghar ko aag dikhai thi aap ne

is mein to koi sazish-e-barq-o-sharar na thi

rudad-e-tira-baKHti-e-ahbab kya kahen

un ke liye sahar bhi tulu-e-sahar na thi

fasl-e-bahaar mein tar-o-taza nahin hawa

shayad shajar ko KHwahish-e-barg-o-samar na thi

TuTi hui umid shikasta the hausle

dil ki tabahiyon pe magar aankh tar na thi

dasht-e-talab mein itne andhere the kargar

raKHshanda ek kiran bhi sar-e-rahguzar na thi

phir kyun suna diya tha adalat ne faisla

'shahid' meri gawahi agar mo'atabar na thi