Aaj Bhi Shayad Koi Phulon Ka Tohfa Bhej De;
Titliyan Mandla Rahi Hain Kanch Ke Gul-Dan Par!
Dair Ho Kaaba Ho Ki Dil Kis Mein Vo Jalwa-Gar Nahi,
Dekh Sakun Magar Use Itni Meri Nazar Nahi;
Kunj-e-Qafas Mein Andalib Muztar-o-Bekas-o-Gharib,
Kehne Ko Bal-o-Par To Hain Udne Ko Bal-o-Par Nahi!
Ye Soch Ke Maa Baap Ki Khidmat Mein Laga Hun;
Is Ped Ka Saaya Mere Bachchon Ko Milega!
Jis Ne Jala Ke Dil Mera Hijr Ki Shab Mita Diya,
Shamen Jalane Aaya Hai Ab Woh Sar-e-Mazar Kya;
Uth Gayi Jis Taraf Nazar Hashr Sa Ik Bapa Hua,
Un Ki Nigah-e-Naaz Hai Fitna-e-Rozgar Kya!
* Fitna-e-Rozgar: Mischievousness
Izhaar-e-Ishq Us Se Na Karna Tha 'Shefta';
Ye Kya Kiya Ki Dost Ko Dushman Bana Diya!
Dil Se Agar Kabhi Tera Armaan Jayega,
Ghar Ko Laga Ke Aag Ye Mehmaan Jayega;
Sab Honge Us Se Apne Taaruf Ki Fikr Mein,
Mujh Ko Mere Sukut Se Pehchan Jayega!
Dushmanon Ki Jafa Ka Khauf Nahi;
Doston Ki Wafa Se Darte Hain!
Baap Ka Hai Fakhr Wo Beta Ki Rakhta Ho Kamaal;
Dekh Aaine Ko Farzand-e-Rashid-e-Sang hai!
*Farzand-e-Rashid-e-Sang: Son of good stone
Tumhare Shehar Ka Mausam Bada Suhana Lage;
Main Ek Shaam Chura Loon Agar Bura Na Lage!
Sabhi Tarah Se Taaruf To Ho Gaya Unka,
Rahi Hai Ab To Mulaqaat Ru-ba-Ru Baaki;
Jo Bheed Bikhre To Dekhun Talab Ye Kaisi Hai,
Dayar-e-Ghair Mein Hai Kis Ki Justuju Baaki!