sahra se ishq basti se wahshat use bhi thi

sahrā se 'ishq bastī se vahshat use bhī thī

rasta badal ke chalne kī 'ādat use bhī thī

jab maiñ hī kar rahā thā adākāriyāñ to phir

kaise karūñ yaqīñ ki mohabbat use bhī thī

maiñ thā kisī qabīle se niklā huā faqīr

duniyā kī raunaqoñ se 'adāvat use bhī thī

sach se vo muñh ko pher ke bach to gayā magar

kār-e-jafā pe dost nadāmat use bhī thī

vo ḳhud munāfaqat kī bhī had paar kar gayā

garche munāfiqoñ se to nafrat use bhī thī

sahra se 'ishq basti se wahshat use bhi thi

rasta badal ke chalne ki 'adat use bhi thi

jab main hi kar raha tha adakariyan to phir

kaise karun yaqin ki mohabbat use bhi thi

main tha kisi qabile se nikla hua faqir

duniya ki raunaqon se 'adawat use bhi thi

sach se wo munh ko pher ke bach to gaya magar

kar-e-jafa pe dost nadamat use bhi thi

wo KHud munafaqat ki bhi had par kar gaya

garche munafiqon se to nafrat use bhi thi