KHud apni zat ka nam-o-nishan bhul gae

ḳhud apnī zaat kā nām-o-nishān bhuul ga.e

rihā hue to parinde uḌaan bhuul ga.e

is inhimāk se kār-e-zamīñ meñ mahv hue

zamīñ pe chhāyā huā āsmān bhuul ga.e

har imtihān meñ pahlā sabaq to yaad aayā

kitāb-e-ishq kahīñ darmiyān bhuul ga.e

na Thaharnā hī munāsib na uTh ke jaanā hī

balā ke ghar meñ hameñ mezbān bhuul ga.e

us ajnabī kī rifāqat meñ aisī ḳhushbū thī

ham apne saare safar kī thakān bhuul ga.e

na kar numūd kī ḳhvāhish ki ye jahāñ vaale

baḌe-baḌoñ kā bhī nām-o-nishān bhuul ga.e

kuchh is tarah ġham-e-umr-e-ravāñ ne ḳhaak kiyā

firāq-o-vasl kī sab dāstān bhuul ga.e

KHud apni zat ka nam-o-nishan bhul gae

riha hue to parinde uDan bhul gae

is inhimak se kar-e-zamin mein mahw hue

zamin pe chhaya hua aasman bhul gae

har imtihan mein pahla sabaq to yaad aaya

kitab-e-ishq kahin darmiyan bhul gae

na Thaharna hi munasib na uTh ke jaana hi

bala ke ghar mein hamein mezban bhul gae

us ajnabi ki rifaqat mein aisi KHushbu thi

hum apne sare safar ki thakan bhul gae

na kar numud ki KHwahish ki ye jahan wale

baDe-baDon ka bhi nam-o-nishan bhul gae

kuchh is tarah gham-e-umr-e-rawan ne KHak kiya

firaq-o-wasl ki sab dastan bhul gae