zindagani ka ye pahlu kuchh zarifana bhi hai

zindagānī kā ye pahlū kuchh zarīfāna bhī hai

ya.anī us kī har haqīqat ek afsāna bhī hai

tum jise jaisā banā dete ho ban jaatā hai vo

fitratan har aadmī aaqil bhī dīvāna bhī hai

rañj hī aksar huā kartā hai rāhat kā nishāñ

jis jagah tum daam dekhoge vahāñ daana bhī hai

vā-e-qismat ik hamīñ mahrūm is fan se rahe

apne matlab ke liye hushyār dīvāna bhī hai

vaq.at-e-mai-ḳhāna bhī apnī jagah kuchh kam nahīñ

qābil-e-tāzīm go kā'ba bhī but-ḳhāna bhī hai

dil kī fitrat ishq-o-ulfat hī maiñ ai 'sāhir' khulī

ye vo kāfir hai ki apnā ho ke begāna bhī hai

zindagani ka ye pahlu kuchh zarifana bhi hai

yani us ki har haqiqat ek afsana bhi hai

tum jise jaisa bana dete ho ban jata hai wo

fitratan har aadmi aaqil bhi diwana bhi hai

ranj hi aksar hua karta hai rahat ka nishan

jis jagah tum dam dekhoge wahan dana bhi hai

wa-e-qismat ek hamin mahrum is fan se rahe

apne matlab ke liye hushyar diwana bhi hai

waqat-e-mai-KHana bhi apni jagah kuchh kam nahin

qabil-e-tazim go ka'ba bhi but-KHana bhi hai

dil ki fitrat ishq-o-ulfat hi main ai 'sahir' khuli

ye wo kafir hai ki apna ho ke begana bhi hai