meri bhanwon ke ain darmiyan ban gaya

mirī bhañvoñ ke ain darmiyān ban gayā

jabīñ pe intizār kā nishān ban gayā

sunā huā thā hijr mustaqil tanāv hai

vahī huā mirā badan kamān ban gayā

muhīb chup meñ āhaToñ kā vāhima havā

maiñ sar se paañv tak tamām kaan ban gayā

havā se raushnī se rābta nahīñ rahā

jidhar thiiñ khiḌkiyāñ udhar makān ban gayā

shurūa din se ghar maiñ sun rahā thā is liye

sukūt merī mādarī zabān ban gayā

aur ek din khiñchī huī lakīr miT ga.ī

gumāñ yaqīñ banā yaqīñ gumān ban gayā

ka.ī ḳhafīf ġham mile malāl ban ga.e

zarā zarā sī katranoñ se thaan ban gayā

mire baḌoñ ne ādatan chunā thā ek dasht

vo bas gayā 'rahīm' yār-ḳhān ban gayā

meri bhanwon ke ain darmiyan ban gaya

jabin pe intizar ka nishan ban gaya

suna hua tha hijr mustaqil tanaw hai

wahi hua mera badan kaman ban gaya

muhib chup mein aahaTon ka wahima hawa

main sar se panw tak tamam kan ban gaya

hawa se raushni se rabta nahin raha

jidhar thin khiDkiyan udhar makan ban gaya

shurua din se ghar main sun raha tha is liye

sukut meri madari zaban ban gaya

aur ek din khinchi hui lakir miT gai

guman yaqin bana yaqin guman ban gaya

kai KHafif gham mile malal ban gae

zara zara si katranon se than ban gaya

mere baDon ne aadatan chuna tha ek dasht

wo bas gaya 'rahim' yar-KHan ban gaya