Khuda say husan nay ik roz yeh sawal kia,
Jaha'n main kio na mujhy tou nay laazawal kia,
Milla jawab k tasveer-e-khaana hay ye dunya,
Shab-e-daraaz hy, adam ka fasana hay ye dunya,
Hoi hay rang-e-taghayur say jub namood iski,
Wohi haseen hay haqeeqat zawaal hay jiski,
Kahin qareeb tha, ye guftugu QAMAR nay suni,
Falak pay aam hoi akhtar-e-sehar nay suni,
Sehar nay taary say sun ker sunai shabnum ko,
Falak ki baat bata di Zamee'n kay mehram ko,
Bhr aay phool kay aansu payam-e-shabnum say,
Kali ka nanha sa dil khoo'n hogaya gham say,
Chaman say rota hoa mosam-e-baahar gaya,
Shabab seir ko aya tha sogwaar gaya.
(ALLAMA IQBAL)
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