Lucknow, Uttar pradesh, India
aashiq-e-zulf-o-ruKH-e-dildar aankhen ho gain
ek aalam ne jubba-sai ki
ezar-e-yar pe zulf-e-siyah-fam nahin
KHuda-numa hai but-e-sang-e-astana-e-ishq
hamari is wafa par bhi dagha ki
wasl mein raftar-e-mashuqana dikhlati hai nind
abr kya ghir ghir ke aaya khul gaya
hamesha dil mein jo apne KHayal-e-zulf-o-kakul hai
tegh-e-uryan pe tumhaari jo paDi meri aankh
har uzw musafir hai nahin kuchh safari aankh
jite ji bas wo but raha hamrah
chala hai o dil-e-rahat-talab kya shadman ho kar
jo KHas bande hain wo banda-e-awam nahin
pesh-e-ashiq chashm-e-giryan-o-lab-e-KHandan hai ek
tere ruKH ka kise sauda nahin hai