yahī ik nibāh kī shakl hai vo jafā kareñ maiñ vafā karūñ
agar is pe bhī na nibhī to phir mire kirdgār maiñ kyā karūñ
hai mohabbat aisī bañdhī girah jo na ek haath se khul sake
koī ahd toḌe kare daġhā mirā farz hai ki vafā karūñ
maiñ hazār bātoñ meñ ek bhī kabhī un se khul ke na kah sakā
agar ek tarah kī baat ho to hazār tarah adā karūñ
jo hañsā to sūrat-e-zaḳhm-e-dil ki lahū ke qatre Tapak paḌe
maiñ sitam-rasīda huuñ 'ārzū' na bahā.ūñ ashk to kyā karūñ
yahi ek nibah ki shakl hai wo jafa karen main wafa karun
agar is pe bhi na nibhi to phir mere kirdgar main kya karun
hai mohabbat aisi bandhi girah jo na ek hath se khul sake
koi ahd toDe kare dagha mera farz hai ki wafa karun
main hazar baaton mein ek bhi kabhi un se khul ke na kah saka
agar ek tarah ki baat ho to hazar tarah ada karun
jo hansa to surat-e-zaKHm-e-dil ki lahu ke qatre Tapak paDe
main sitam-rasida hun 'arzu' na bahaun ashk to kya karun
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