jagmagati KHwahishon ne mujhko andha kar diya

jagmagātī ḳhvāhishoñ ne mujh ko andhā kar diyā

qurbateñ baḳhshīñ to mahrūm-e-tamannā kar diyā

ab to apne aap ko bhī yaad ham aate nahīñ

intishār-e-zāt ne yuuñ reza-reza kar diyā

shīsha-e-dil meñ sukūñ kā aks bhī baaqī nahīñ

kin aziyyat-nāk lamhoñ se shanāsā kar diyā

nā-tavāñ darvāze būḌhī khiḌkiyāñ lau de uThīñ

reshmī pardoñ ne ek ik ghar ko nangā kar diyā

narm sargoshī na qadmoñ kī shanāsā āhaTeñ

gaañv kī galiyoñ ko 'aslam' kis ne tanhā kar diyā

jagmagati KHwahishon ne mujh ko andha kar diya

qurbaten baKHshin to mahrum-e-tamanna kar diya

ab to apne aap ko bhi yaad hum aate nahin

intishaar-e-zat ne yun reza-reza kar diya

shisha-e-dil mein sukun ka aks bhi baqi nahin

kin aziyyat-nak lamhon se shanasa kar diya

na-tawan darwaze buDhi khiDkiyan lau de uThin

reshmi pardon ne ek ek ghar ko nanga kar diya

narm sargoshi na qadmon ki shanasa aahaTen

ganw ki galiyon ko 'aslam' kis ne tanha kar diya