Ashaar of Muhammad Akbar Warsi
maiñ hamesha asīr-e-alam hī rahā mire dil meñ sadā terā ġham hī rahā
mirā naḳhl-e-ummīd qalam hī rahā mere rone kā koī samar na milā
main hamesha asir-e-alam hi raha mere dil mein sada tera gham hi raha
mera naKHl-e-ummid qalam hi raha mere rone ka koi samar na mila
hare kapḌe pahan kar phir na jaanā yaar gulshan meñ
gulū-e-shāḳh-e-gul se ḳhuun Tapkegā shahādat kā
hare kapDe pahan kar phir na jaana yar gulshan mein
gulu-e-shaKH-e-gul se KHun Tapkega shahadat ka
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere