tira ḳhayal bhi hai vaz-e-gham ka paas bhi hai
magar ye baat ki duniya nazar-shanas bhi hai
bahar-e-sub.h-e-azal phir ga.i nigahon men
vahi faza tire kuche ke aas paas bhi hai
jo ho sake to chale aao aaj meri taraf
mile bhi der hui aur ji udaas bhi hai
ḳhulus-e-niyyat-e-rah-rau pe munhasir hai ‘azim’
maqam-e-ishq bahut duur bhi hai paas bhi hai
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