salim dil ko mayassar sakun zara na hua

'salīm' dil ko mayassar sakūñ zarā na huā

agarche tark-e-mohabbat ko ik zamāna huā

vo be-ḳhudī thī mohabbat kī be-ruḳhī to na thī

pe us ko tark-e-ta.alluq ko ik bahāna huā

usī se daad kā tālib huuñ rū-ba-rū jis ke

bayān-e-dard-e-mohabbat bhī ik fasāna huā

vo chob-e-ḳhushk huuñ mahrūm-e-ātish-e-sozāñ

ki bin jalā.e jise qāfila ravāna huā

nashāt-e-dard meñ fursat kahāñ ki ġhaur kareñ

'salīm' kyā huā ulfat meñ aur kyā na huā

'salim' dil ko mayassar sakun zara na hua

agarche tark-e-mohabbat ko ek zamana hua

wo be-KHudi thi mohabbat ki be-ruKHi to na thi

pe us ko tark-e-talluq ko ek bahana hua

usi se dad ka talib hun ru-ba-ru jis ke

bayan-e-dard-e-mohabbat bhi ek fasana hua

wo chob-e-KHushk hun mahrum-e-atish-e-sozan

ki bin jalae jise qafila rawana hua

nashat-e-dard mein fursat kahan ki ghaur karen

'salim' kya hua ulfat mein aur kya na hua