Jis Ko Qarib Paya Usi Se lipaT Gae

Sultan Akhtar

jis ko qarib paaya usi se lipaT ga.e

suraj Dhala to log qabilon men baT ga.e

vo gul-parast jin pe baharon ko naaz tha

aa.i ḳhizan to pa-e-ḳhizan se lipaT ga.e

kis kis ki main hujum men ankhen nikalta

achchha hua ki aap dariche se haT ga.e

jo qahqahe ki jaan se ziyada aziiz the

zinda-dili ke naam pe kal vo bhi baT ga.e

ThiThure hue badan ko hararat na mil saki

chhat par chaḌhe to dhuup ke saa.e simaT ga.e

jin hauslon pe koh-e-giran ka guman tha

andhi chali to saikḌon hisson men baT ga.e