kyun shahr ujaD sa paDa tha
kyuuñ shahr ujaaḌ sā paḌā thā
kyā sar pe pahāḌ aa paḌā thā
qudrat to gavāh hai ki maidāñ
haare the ki hārnā paḌā thā
thī barf sī raat aur lashkar
be-ḳhemā o be-ridā paḌā thā
kyā bhiiḌ thī kal aur aaj dekhā
sunsān vo rāsta paḌā thā
kyuuñ ḳhemoñ kī aag bujh ga.ī thī
ye raakh se pūchhnā paḌā thā
vo shām-e-sukūt bhī ajab thī
qātil ko pukārnā paḌā thā
thā maal dukāñ meñ hasb-e-taḳhsis
tah-ḳhāna magar aTā paḌā thā
is bāb-e-rasad se rizq-e-taqdīr
le aa.e jo kuchh girā paḌā thā
apne hī mujassame ko toḌā
haath apnā ġhalat bhī kyā paḌā thā
kyun shahr ujaD sa paDa tha
kya sar pe pahaD aa paDa tha
qudrat to gawah hai ki maidan
haare the ki haarna paDa tha
thi barf si raat aur lashkar
be-KHema o be-rida paDa tha
kya bhiD thi kal aur aaj dekha
sunsan wo rasta paDa tha
kyun KHemon ki aag bujh gai thi
ye rakh se puchhna paDa tha
wo sham-e-sukut bhi ajab thi
qatil ko pukarna paDa tha
tha mal dukan mein hasb-e-taKHsis
tah-KHana magar aTa paDa tha
is bab-e-rasad se rizq-e-taqdir
le aae jo kuchh gira paDa tha
apne hi mujassame ko toDa
hath apna ghalat bhi kya paDa tha
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