Hazar Dard Ke Rango Se Aashna Thi Nazar;
Phir Ek Khawab-e-Siyyah Kha Gaya Meri Aankhein!
Wasif Ye Kis Muqam Pe Laya Mujhe Junoon;
Ab Unki Just-Ju Na Apni Talaash Hai!
Sabhi Rishte Gulabon Ki Tarah Khushboo Nahi Dete;
Kuch Aise Bhi Toh Hote Hain Jo Kaante Chodd Jate Hain!
Jeene Ka Haq Saamraj Ne Cheen Liya,
Utho Marne Ka Haq Istemal Karo;
Zillat Ke Jeene Se Marna Behtar Hai,
Mit Jao Ya Qasr-e Sitam Pamal Karo!
Kahan Milegi Misaal Meri Sitam Giri Ki;
Ki Main Gulabon Ke Zakhm Kanton Se See Raha Hun!
Kitne Tohfe Deti Hai Ye Mohabbat Bhi
Ruswai Alag Judai Alag Tanhai Alag!
Woh Khushi Thi Umeed Thi Ik Ehsaas Tha;
Baad Mein Ye Ghuman Hua Bas Pal Do Pal Ka Sath Tha;
Rehta Hai Aaj Bhi Intezar Is Aankh Ko Kisi Apne Ka;
Woh Ja Kar Aaj Bhi Saath Hai Jo Kabi Hamare Pass Tha!
Main Hairan Hun Ki Kyon Us Se Hui Thi Dosti Apni;
Mujhe Kaise Gawara Ho Gayi Thi Dushmani Apni!
Jo Zehar Pee Chuka Hun Tum Hi Ne Mujhe Diya;
Ab Tum Zindagi Ki Duaein Mujhe Na Do!
Ik Baar Aur Dekh Kar Azad Kar De Mujhe Mohsin;
Ki Main Aaj Bhi Teri Pehli Nazar Ki Qaid Main Hun!