yahan jo peḌ the apni jaḌon ko chhoḌ chuke
qadam jamati hui sab ruton ko chhoḌ chuke
koi tasavvur-e-zindan bhi ab nahin baaqi
ham us zamane ke sab doston ko chhoḌ chuke
bhaTak rahe hain ab uḌte hue ghubar ke saath
musafir apne sabhi raston ko chhoḌ chuke
nikal chuke hain tire roz o shab se ab aage
dinon ko chhoḌ chuke ham shabon ko chhoḌ chuke
na jaane kis liye hijrat pe vo hue majbur
parinde apne sabhi ghonslon ko chhoḌ chuke
jo mar ga.e unhen zindan se nikalenge
nahin ki ahl-e-qafas qaidiyon ko chhoḌ chuke
agarche aisa nahin lag raha hai aisa magar
ki raahi saare ‘zafar’ rahbaron ko chhoḌ chuke
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