yaad aati hai mujhe jab KHush-bayani aap ki

yaad aatī hai mujhe jab ḳhush-bayānī aap kī

kuchh na.e lafzoñ meñ kahtā huuñ kahānī aap kī

aap ne parvā na kī maiñ qaid-e-hastī se chhuTā

mehrbānī ho ga.ī nā-mehrbānī aap kī

qatl kī zid hai nazākat se nahīñ uThtī hai teġh

dīdanī hai aaj to shān-e-javānī aap kī

jānñe vāloñ se parda is qadar be-kār hai

husn zāhir sab pe aur ye lan-tarānī aap kī

marne vaale kar ke āñkheñ band qabroñ meñ ga.e

vāh-vā kis shaan se aa.ī javānī aap kī

dāġh-e-ulfat is liye siine meñ rakkhā hai nihāñ

koī mere paas kyoñ dekhe nishānī aap kī

yaad aati hai mujhe jab KHush-bayani aap ki

kuchh nae lafzon mein kahta hun kahani aap ki

aap ne parwa na ki main qaid-e-hasti se chhuTa

mehrbani ho gai na-mehrbani aap ki

qatl ki zid hai nazakat se nahin uThti hai tegh

didani hai aaj to shan-e-jawani aap ki

jaanne walon se parda is qadar be-kar hai

husn zahir sab pe aur ye lan-tarani aap ki

marne wale kar ke aankhen band qabron mein gae

wah-wa kis shan se aai jawani aap ki

dagh-e-ulfat is liye sine mein rakkha hai nihan

koi mere pas kyon dekhe nishani aap ki