kaf-e-qatil mein KHanjar jagta hai

kaf-e-qātil meñ ḳhanjar jāgtā hai

baḌā pur-kaif manzar jāgtā hai

udhar añgḌā.iyāñ letī haiñ nīñdeñ

idhar zaḳhmoñ kā bistar jāgtā hai

uThe hai pahle siine meñ dhuāñ sā

phir āñkhoñ meñ samundar jāgtā hai

'ajab hai dard ko yādoñ se nisbat

ki naġhma jaise lai par jāgtā hai

tamannāoñ kā ye anjām tauba

lahū kā ik samundar jāgtā hai

ye 'ālam to na thā darmāñ se pahle

ki ab rag rag meñ nishtar jāgtā hai

tumhāre she'r bhī 'asrār' kyā haiñ

bas ik lafzoñ kā lashkar jāgtā hai

kaf-e-qatil mein KHanjar jagta hai

baDa pur-kaif manzar jagta hai

udhar angDaiyan leti hain ninden

idhar zaKHmon ka bistar jagta hai

uThe hai pahle sine mein dhuan sa

phir aankhon mein samundar jagta hai

'ajab hai dard ko yaadon se nisbat

ki naghma jaise lai par jagta hai

tamannaon ka ye anjam tauba

lahu ka ek samundar jagta hai

ye 'alam to na tha darman se pahle

ki ab rag rag mein nishtar jagta hai

tumhaare she'r bhi 'asrar' kya hain

bas ek lafzon ka lashkar jagta hai