Mein sheher bhar mein aik hi eeza-pasand hoon
Gar chahiye dua tou mera dil dukhaiye. . !
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Meray fann ka daaira phailay ga meray baad bhi
Phool murjhaye to khushbu ka safar rukta nahi’n. .
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Majrooh jin se dil hi nahi’n, Rooh tak hui. .
Wo teer ittefaq se ik aashna ka tha. . !
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Mae se gharz nishaat hai kis rosiyah ko. .
Ik gona-e-be-khudi, Mujhy din raat chahiye. .
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Muflisi hiss-e-latafat ko mita deti hai. .
Bhook aadab k saanchay mein nahi’n dhal sakti. . !
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Mein akela hi chala tha janib-e-manzil,
Log sath aaty gaye aur kaarwa’n banta gaya. . !
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Na ganwao nawik-e-neem-kash, Dil-e-reza reza ganwa diya
Jo bachay hain sung samait lo, Tan-e-dagh dagh luta diya.
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