ye ahd kya hai ki sab par giran guzarta hai

ye ahd kyā hai ki sab par girāñ guzartā hai

ye kyā tilism hai kyā imtihāñ guzartā hai

vo qaht-e-lutf hai har-dam tire faqīroñ par

hazār vasvasa ātish-ba-jāñ guzartā hai

jo ḳhaak ho ga.e tere firāq meñ un kā

ḳhayāl bhī kabhī ai jān-e-jāñ guzartā hai

jab us kī bazm se chal hī paḌe to sochnā kyā

ki arsa-e-ġham-e-hijrāñ kahāñ guzartā hai

kabhī vo chehra-e-mānūs bhī dikhā.ī de

galī se roz nayā kārvāñ guzartā hai

'zafar' basant bhī hai aur bahār kī rut bhī

falak pe taḳhta-e-gul kā gumāñ guzartā hai

ye ahd kya hai ki sab par giran guzarta hai

ye kya tilism hai kya imtihan guzarta hai

wo qaht-e-lutf hai har-dam tere faqiron par

hazar waswasa aatish-ba-jaan guzarta hai

jo KHak ho gae tere firaq mein un ka

KHayal bhi kabhi ai jaan-e-jaan guzarta hai

jab us ki bazm se chal hi paDe to sochna kya

ki arsa-e-gham-e-hijran kahan guzarta hai

kabhi wo chehra-e-manus bhi dikhai de

gali se roz naya karwan guzarta hai

'zafar' basant bhi hai aur bahaar ki rut bhi

falak pe taKHta-e-gul ka guman guzarta hai