Phir Lutf-e-khalish Dene Lagi Yaad Kisi Ki

Phir lutf-e-khalish dene lagi yaad kisi ki,
Phir bhool gayi yaad ko be-daad kisi ki..

Phir ranj-o-alam ko hai kisi ka ye ishaara,
Ujdi hui basti karo aabaad kisi ki..

Phir khat ka jawaab ek wahi tanz ka misra,
Majboor hai kyun fitrat-e-aazaad kisi ki..

Phir de ke khushi hum use nashaad karein kyun,
Ghum hi se tabiyat hai agar shaad kisi ki..

Phir pand-o-nasihat ke liye aane lage dost,
Wo dost jo karte nahin imdaad kisi ki..

Phir shahar mein charcha hai nai sang-zani ka,
Akhbaar mein phir darj hai rudaad kisi ki..

Phir baab-e-asar ka koi rasta nahin milta,
Phir bhatki hui phirti hai fariyaad kisi ki..

Phir khaak udaate hue phirte hain bagule,
Phir dasht mein mitti hui barbaad kisi ki.. 

Phir main bhi karun kyun na 'Hafeez' is pe tasallut,
Jageer nahin tab-e-khuda-daad kisi ki.!!

"Hafeez Jalandhari"
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Pand-o-nasihat = advice and counselling,
Sang-zani = stoning,
Tasallut = domination, absolute rule, sway, occupation,