shab thi nazar mein sham se pahle

shab thī nazar meñ shaam se pahle

vāqif thā anjām se pahle

rahbar manzil ban jaatī hai

yaad tirī har gaam se pahle

merā fasāna sunñe vaalo

kuchh bhī nahīñ us naam se pahle

hosh to ab hai allāh allāh

hosh kahāñ thā jaam se pahle

kyā hai yahī in’ām-e-mohabbat

soch to lo ilzām se pahle

aate hī jaane kī kyā sūjhī

baiTho to ārām se pahle

ye to na thā 'bahzād' kā 'ālam

'ishq ke is in'ām se pahle

shab thi nazar mein sham se pahle

waqif tha anjam se pahle

rahbar manzil ban jati hai

yaad teri har gam se pahle

mera fasana sunne walo

kuchh bhi nahin us nam se pahle

hosh to ab hai allah allah

hosh kahan tha jam se pahle

kya hai yahi in’am-e-mohabbat

soch to lo ilzam se pahle

aate hi jaane ki kya sujhi

baiTho to aaram se pahle

ye to na tha 'bahzad' ka 'alam

'ishq ke is in'am se pahle