wish-kanya

kis jaTā-dhārī show se sīkhā thā

aur kab ab ye baat yaad nahīñ

nāg-viddyā kā gaan sāñpoñ ko

bas meñ karne kā fan hamārā thā

nāg-svāmī the zahr ko tiryāq

meñ badalne kā ilm rakhte the

Dar se nivḌhā.e apne nāg-phanī

saañp ḳhud māñgte the ham se panāh

nāg-viddyā kā saarā gyaan liye

ham kamāl-e-hunar ke mālik the

lekin ik din ajiib baat huī

ek vish-kanyā pyaar se aa kar

yuuñ gale lag ga.ī ki saarā gyaan

bas ko amrit meñ zahr ko tiryāq

maiñ badalne kā ilm sab mantar

bhuul baiThe ki us ke hoñToñ kā

zahr āb-e-hayāt thā aur ham

laakh janmoñ kī pyaas rakhte the

kis jaTa-dhaari show se sikha tha

aur kab ab ye baat yaad nahin

nag-widdya ka gan sanpon ko

bas mein karne ka fan hamara tha

nag-swami the zahr ko tiryaq

mein badalne ka ilm rakhte the

Dar se niwDhae apne nag-phani

sanp KHud mangte the hum se panah

nag-widdya ka sara gyan liye

hum kamal-e-hunar ke malik the

lekin ek din ajib baat hui

ek wish-kanya pyar se aa kar

yun gale lag gai ki sara gyan

bas ko amrit mein zahr ko tiryaq

main badalne ka ilm sab mantar

bhul baiThe ki us ke honTon ka

zahr aab-e-hayat tha aur hum

lakh janmon ki pyas rakhte the