Mila-Dila Sahi Ek KHushk Haar Baqi Hai

Siraj Lakhnavi

mila-dila sahi ik ḳhushk haar baaqi hai

abhi bahar-e-shikast-e-bahar baaqi hai

nazar sanvar chuki kitne a.ina-ḳhane

usi tarah havas-e-did-e-yar baaqi hai

bichhauna kanTon ka hai phir bhi aa.i jaati hai niind

abhi tasavvur-e-zanu-e-yar baaqi hai

shikast-e-ahd ke kyuun hon na silsile qaa.em

ik aasra pas-e-har-e’tibar baaqi hai

qafas men fursat-e-fikr-e-chaman-taraz kahan

yahi bahut hai ḳhayal-e-bahar baaqi hai

vo ankhen bhi khulin badli jo vaqt ne karvaT

idhar nahin ab idhar intizar baaqi hai

ye ruh-o-tan ki juda.i ka marsiya kab tak

vahi do-rangi-e-lail-o-nahar baaqi hai

chaman to nim-nigahi ne kar diya taqsim

ḳhuda-e-vaqt koi aur vaar baaqi hai

‘siraj’ ab bhi ye aqlim-e-rang-o-bu hai bahut

luTi-luTa.i hui jo bahar baaqi hai