Raah-e-khizaa'n mein talash-e-bahaar karte rahe,
Shab-e-siyah se talab husn-e-yaar karte rahe,
Khyaal-e-yaar kabhi zikr-e-yaar karte rahe,
Isi mataa pe hum rozgaar karte rahe,
Nahin shikayat-e-hijraa'n ke is waseele se,
Hum un se rishta-e-dil ustuwaar karte rahe,
Wo din ke koi bhi jab wajh-e-intizaar na thi,
Hum un mein tera siwa intizaar karte rahe,
Hum apne raaz pe nazaa'n the sharmsaar na the,
Har ek se sukhan-e-raaz-daar karte rahe,
Ziya-e-bazm-e-jahaa'n baar baar maand hui,
Hadees-e-shola-rukhaa'n baar baar karte rahe,
Unhin ke faiz se bazaar-e-aql raushan hai,
Jo gaah gaah junoon ikhtiyaar karte rahe.!!
"Faiz Ahmad Faiz"
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Ustuwaar = firm, strong,
Hadees-e-shola-rukhaa'n = description of flame-faced,
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