Nazil Hua Tha Shahr Mein Kala Azab Ek

nazil hua tha shahr mein kala azab ek

ghaarat-gar-e-nasib tha KHana-KHarab ek

sansen sisakti rah gain diwar-o-dar ke bich

barpa hua tha chhat pe naya inqalab ek

mera safar tha jism ke bahar falak ki samt

utra tha meri qabr pe jab aaftab ek

mere liye bahut thi KHizan-dida raushni

us ki pasand lakh mera intiKHab ek

arz-o-sama se koi talluq na rabta

ras aa gaya hai mujh ko safar la-jawab ek

shahr-e-ghazal mein jauhar-e-nayab fan 'alim'

hain sainkaDon janab mein aali-janab ek