musafir KHana-e-imkan mein bistar chhoD jate the

musāfir ḳhāna-e-imkāñ meñ bistar chhoḌ jaate the

vo ham the jo charāġhoñ ko munavvar chhoḌ jaate the

sabhī ko agle farsañgoñ kī paimā.ish muqaddar thī

musāfir tai-shuda mīloñ ke patthar chhoḌ jaate the

garajte-gūñjte aate the jo sunsān sahrā meñ

vahī bādal ajab vīrān manzar chhoḌ jaate the

na thiiñ ma.alūm bhūkī nasl kī majbūriyāñ un ko

phaTī chādar vo talvāroñ ke uupar chhoḌ jaate the

nahīñ kuchh e'tibār ab qufl o darbāñ kā kabhī ham bhī

paḌosī ke bharose par khulā ghar chhoḌ jaate the

lahū par apne hī mauqūf thī dhartī kī zarḳhezī

sabhī dahqāñ yahāñ khetoñ ko banjar chhoḌ jaate the

kabhī āñdhī kā ḳhadsha thā kabhī tūfāñ kā andesha

vo registān le jaate to sāgar chhoḌ jaate the

musafir KHana-e-imkan mein bistar chhoD jate the

wo hum the jo charaghon ko munawwar chhoD jate the

sabhi ko agle farsangon ki paimaish muqaddar thi

musafir tai-shuda milon ke patthar chhoD jate the

garajte-gunjte aate the jo sunsan sahra mein

wahi baadal ajab viran manzar chhoD jate the

na thin malum bhuki nasl ki majburiyan un ko

phaTi chadar wo talwaron ke upar chhoD jate the

nahin kuchh e'tibar ab qufl o darban ka kabhi hum bhi

paDosi ke bharose par khula ghar chhoD jate the

lahu par apne hi mauquf thi dharti ki zarKHezi

sabhi dahqan yahan kheton ko banjar chhoD jate the

kabhi aandhi ka KHadsha tha kabhi tufan ka andesha

wo registan le jate to sagar chhoD jate the