yahin kahin koi aawaz de raha tha mujhe

yahīñ kahīñ koī āvāz de rahā thā mujhe

chalā to saat samundar kā sāmnā thā mujhe

maiñ apnī pyaas meñ khoyā rahā ḳhabar na huī

qadam qadam pe vo dariyā pukārtā thā mujhe

zamāne baad un āñkhoñ meñ ik savāl sā thā

ki ek baar palaT kar to dekhnā thā mujhe

ye paañv ruk ga.e kyuuñ be-nishān manzil par

yahāñ se ik nayā rasta nikālnā thā mujhe

ye zindagī jo tire naam se ibārat thī

ise kuchh aur banānā sañvārnā thā mujhe

rafīq-e-gardish-e-sayyārgāñ se pūchhūñgā

vo kaun thā jo ḳhalāoñ meñ DhūñDtā thā mujhe

tamām tark-e-marāsim ke bāvajūd 'ashfāq'

vo zer-e-lab hī sahī gungunā rahā thā mujhe

yahin kahin koi aawaz de raha tha mujhe

chala to sat samundar ka samna tha mujhe

main apni pyas mein khoya raha KHabar na hui

qadam qadam pe wo dariya pukarta tha mujhe

zamane baad un aankhon mein ek sawal sa tha

ki ek bar palaT kar to dekhna tha mujhe

ye panw ruk gae kyun be-nishan manzil par

yahan se ek naya rasta nikalna tha mujhe

ye zindagi jo tere nam se ibarat thi

ise kuchh aur banana sanwarna tha mujhe

rafiq-e-gardish-e-sayyargan se puchhunga

wo kaun tha jo KHalaon mein DhunDta tha mujhe

tamam tark-e-marasim ke bawajud 'ashfaq'

wo zer-e-lab hi sahi gunguna raha tha mujhe