qatl karna ho to kab zahr diya jata hai

qatl karnā ho to kab zahr diyā jaatā hai

un dinoñ bas nazar-andāz kiyā jaatā hai

zindagī zahr sahī jur.a-e-mānūs to hai

maut kā jām-e-shifā kis se piyā jaatā hai

maiñ to lamhāt kā bikhrā huā shīrāza huuñ

sozan-e-umr se kyoñ mujh ko siyā jaatā hai

tum ko andāza nahīñ us kī tavānā.ī kā

had se baḌh kar jise majbūr kiyā jaatā hai

bāz-purs us se bhī hogī kabhī sochā bhī na thā

haal par apne jise chhoḌ diyā jaatā hai

hīta-e-sher meñ ab aane lagī hai vo shai

jis ko samjhā nahīñ mahsūs kiyā jaatā hai

qatl karna ho to kab zahr diya jata hai

un dinon bas nazar-andaz kiya jata hai

zindagi zahr sahi jura-e-manus to hai

maut ka jam-e-shifa kis se piya jata hai

main to lamhat ka bikhra hua shiraaza hun

sozan-e-umr se kyon mujh ko siya jata hai

tum ko andaza nahin us ki tawanai ka

had se baDh kar jise majbur kiya jata hai

baz-purs us se bhi hogi kabhi socha bhi na tha

haal par apne jise chhoD diya jata hai

hita-e-sher mein ab aane lagi hai wo shai

jis ko samjha nahin mahsus kiya jata hai