parwana jal ke sahab-e-kirdar ban gaya

parvāna jal ke sāhab-e-kirdār ban gayā

lekin jamāl-e-sham.a gunahgār ban gayā

ham dil-zade jo sair-e-chaman ko nikal paḌe

har phuul dast-e-shāḳh meñ talvār ban gayā

imshab tulū-e-yār kā manzar ‘ajīb thā

bām-e-buland matla-e-anvār ban gayā

ai mahvashān-e-shahr mirī bandagī karo

maiñ ḳhud sañvar ke aks-e-ruḳh-e-yār ban gayā

vo daur the nazar pe hijāb-e-ġhurūr thā

vo chal diye maiñ dīda-e-bedār ban gayā

jab ḳhāmushī hī bazm kā dastūr ho ga.ī

maiñ aadmī se naqsh-ba-dīvār ban gayā

mahsūs kar rahā huuñ ki tanhā huuñ in dinoñ

har shahr garche misr kā bāzār ban gayā

jis ham-nafas ko mujh se matā-e-vafā milī

vo ham-nafas mirā hī ḳharīdār ban gayā

parwana jal ke sahab-e-kirdar ban gaya

lekin jamal-e-shama gunahgar ban gaya

hum dil-zade jo sair-e-chaman ko nikal paDe

har phul dast-e-shaKH mein talwar ban gaya

imshab tulu-e-yar ka manzar ‘ajib tha

baam-e-buland matla-e-anwar ban gaya

ai mahwashan-e-shahr meri bandagi karo

main KHud sanwar ke aks-e-ruKH-e-yar ban gaya

wo daur the nazar pe hijab-e-ghurur tha

wo chal diye main dida-e-bedar ban gaya

jab KHamushi hi bazm ka dastur ho gai

main aadmi se naqsh-ba-diwar ban gaya

mahsus kar raha hun ki tanha hun in dinon

har shahr garche misr ka bazar ban gaya

jis ham-nafas ko mujh se mata-e-wafa mili

wo ham-nafas mera hi KHaridar ban gaya