na sataish ki tamanna

nidā aa.ī

amboh-e-shaidāiyāñ

nāznīnān-e-shahr-e-taḳhayyul

ġhazālān-e-fikr-o-nazar

ġham-gusārān-e-dār-o-salīb-orasan

dair se aqīdat kī nāyāb sauġhāt le kar

dar-e-gumbad-e-fan pe sajda-kunāñ haiñ

pa.e-dīdan-e-manzar-e-shād-kāmāñ

baḌī tamkanat se uThā

uTh ke maiñ ne

jo dekhā to had-e-nazar tak farokash

lahū kī lakīroñ kā ik kārvāñ thā

kabhī jo rag-o-pai meñ merī ravāñ thā

nida aai

amboh-e-shaidaiyan

nazninan-e-shahr-e-taKHayyul

ghazalan-e-fikr-o-nazar

gham-gusaran-e-dar-o-salib-orasan

dair se aqidat ki nayab saughat le kar

dar-e-gumbad-e-fan pe sajda-kunan hain

pae-didan-e-manzar-e-shad-kaaman

baDi tamkanat se uTha

uTh ke main ne

jo dekha to had-e-nazar tak farokash

lahu ki lakiron ka ek karwan tha

kabhi jo rag-o-pai mein meri rawan tha