samajh rahā thā jise ḳhair-ḳhvāh maiñ apnā

vahī hai dushman-e-jāñ merā sab se baḌh kar aaj

samajh raha tha jise KHair-KHwah main apna

wahi hai dushman-e-jaan mera sab se baDh kar aaj

rūThne aur manāne ke ehsās meñ hai ik kaif-o-surūr

maiñ ne hamesha use manāyā vo bhī mujhe manā.e to

ruThne aur manane ke ehsas mein hai ek kaif-o-surur

main ne hamesha use manaya wo bhi mujhe manae to

huā karbalā meñ jo qurbān 'barqī'

husain ibn-e-haidar kā vo ḳhāndāñ thā

hua karbala mein jo qurban 'barqi'

husain ibn-e-haidar ka wo KHandan tha

is haal meñ kab tak yūñhī ghuT ghuT ke jiyūñgā

rūThā hai vo aise ki manā bhī nahīñ saktā

is haal mein kab tak yunhi ghuT ghuT ke jiyunga

ruTha hai wo aise ki mana bhi nahin sakta

chappa chappa us kī galī kā rahā hai mere zer-e-qadam

josh-e-junūñ se azm-e-safar tak ek kahānī biich meñ hai

chappa chappa us ki gali ka raha hai mere zer-e-qadam

josh-e-junun se azm-e-safar tak ek kahani bich mein hai