nazil hua tha shahr mein kala azab ek

nāzil huā thā shahr meñ kaalā azaab ek

ġhārat-gar-e-nasīb thā ḳhāna-ḳharāb ek

sāñseñ sisaktī rah ga.iiñ dīvār-o-dar ke biich

barpā huā thā chhat pe nayā inqalāb ek

merā safar thā jism ke bāhar falak kī samt

utrā thā merī qabr pe jab āftāb ek

mere liye bahut thī ḳhizāñ-dīda raushnī

us kī pasand laakh mirā intiḳhāb ek

arz-o-samā se koī ta.alluq na rābta

raas aa gayā hai mujh ko safar lā-javāb ek

shahr-e-ġhazal meñ jauhar-e-nāyāb fan 'alīm'

haiñ saiñkaḌoñ janāb meñ ālī-janāb ek

nazil hua tha shahr mein kala azab ek

ghaarat-gar-e-nasib tha KHana-KHarab ek

sansen sisakti rah gain diwar-o-dar ke bich

barpa hua tha chhat pe naya inqalab ek

mera safar tha jism ke bahar falak ki samt

utra tha meri qabr pe jab aaftab ek

mere liye bahut thi KHizan-dida raushni

us ki pasand lakh mera intiKHab ek

arz-o-sama se koi talluq na rabta

ras aa gaya hai mujh ko safar la-jawab ek

shahr-e-ghazal mein jauhar-e-nayab fan 'alim'

hain sainkaDon janab mein aali-janab ek