nishan qafla-dar-qafla rahega mera

nishān qāfla-dar-qāfla rahegā mirā

jahāñ hai gard-e-safar silsila rahegā mirā

mujhe na tū ne mirī zindagī guzārne dī

zamāne tujh se hamesha gila rahegā mirā

siyah diloñ meñ sitāroñ kī fasl ugāne ko

hunar charāġh kī lau se milā rahegā mirā

ujaḌte vaqt se barbād hotī duniyā se

tire sabab se ta.alluq dilā rahegā mirā

na guftugū se ye larzish gumāñ kī jā.egī

agar asaas kā patthar hilā rahegā mirā

ye soch kar kabhī aks us kiran kā utrā thā

is ā.īna meñ sadā dil khilā rahegā mirā

'riyāz' chup se baḌhe aur dukh zarūrat ke

mujhe thā zom ye ghaao silā rahegā mirā

nishan qafla-dar-qafla rahega mera

jahan hai gard-e-safar silsila rahega mera

mujhe na tu ne meri zindagi guzarne di

zamane tujh se hamesha gila rahega mera

siyah dilon mein sitaron ki fasl ugane ko

hunar charagh ki lau se mila rahega mera

ujaDte waqt se barbaad hoti duniya se

tere sabab se talluq dila rahega mera

na guftugu se ye larzish guman ki jaegi

agar asas ka patthar hila rahega mera

ye soch kar kabhi aks us kiran ka utra tha

is aaina mein sada dil khila rahega mera

'riyaz' chup se baDhe aur dukh zarurat ke

mujhe tha zom ye ghao sila rahega mera