zaKHm-e-taza barg-e-gul mein muntaqil hote gae

zaḳhm-e-tāza barg-e-gul meñ muntaqil hote ga.e

panja-e-saffāk meñ ḳhanjar ḳhajil hote ga.e

diid ke qābil thā un sahrā-navardoñ kā junūñ

manzileñ miltī ga.iiñ ham muzmahil hote ga.e

nuur kā rishta savād-e-jism se kaTtā gayā

ham bhī āḳhir baad o ātish āb-o-gil hote ga.e

ḳhuun meñ ūñche chanāroñ ke na hiddat aa sakī

yuuñ ba-zāhir sabz patte mushta.il hote ga.e

dil ke daftar meñ thā jazboñ kā taqarrur aarzī

haañ jo un meñ mo'tabar the mustaqil hote ga.e

jaise jaise āgahī baḌhtī ga.ī vaise 'zahīr'

zehn o dil ik dūsre se munfasil hote ga.e

zaKHm-e-taza barg-e-gul mein muntaqil hote gae

panja-e-saffak mein KHanjar KHajil hote gae

did ke qabil tha un sahra-nawardon ka junun

manzilen milti gain hum muzmahil hote gae

nur ka rishta sawad-e-jism se kaTta gaya

hum bhi aaKHir baad o aatish aab-o-gil hote gae

KHun mein unche chanaron ke na hiddat aa saki

yun ba-zahir sabz patte mushtail hote gae

dil ke daftar mein tha jazbon ka taqarrur aarzi

han jo un mein mo'tabar the mustaqil hote gae

jaise jaise aagahi baDhti gai waise 'zahir'

zehn o dil ek dusre se munfasil hote gae