Jahan-Zad Kaise Hazaron Baras Baad,
Ik Shehar-e-Madfun Ki Har Gali Mein;
Mere Jaam-o-Meena-o-Gul-Dan Ke Reze Mile Hain,
Ki Jaise Wo Is Shehar-e-Barbad Ka Hafiza Hon!
Zaroori Toh Nahi Jeene Ke Liye Sahara Ho,
Zaroori Toh Nahi Hum Jinke Hain Woh Humara Ho;
Kuch Kashtiyan Doob Bhi Jaya Karti Hain,
Zaroori Toh Nahi Har Kashti Ka Kinara Ho!
Koi Bhula Hua Chehra Nazar Aaye Shayad;
Aaina Ghaur Se Tune Kabhi Dekha Hi Nahi!
Har Ek Baat Pe Kehte Ho Tum Ki Tu Kya Hai,
Tum Hi Kaho Ki Ye Andaaz-e-Guftgu Kya Hai;
Na Sholay Mein Yeh Karishma, Na Barq Mein Ye Ada,
Koi Batao Ki Wo Shokh Tund Khu Kya Hai!
Nazr-e-Karam Mujh Par Itna Na Kar,
Ki Teri Mohabbat Ke Liye Baaghi Ho Jaaun;
Mujhe Itna Na Pila Ishq-e-Jaam Ki,
Main Ishq Ke Zehar Ka Aadi Ho Jaaun!
Ankhon Se Karen Kya Tunak Aabi Ki Shikayat;
Dil Hi Ke Lahu Se Kabhi Palkon Ko Bhigo Len!
Bichhi Hui Hai Bisat Kab Se,
Zamana Shatir Hai Aur Hum;
Is Bisat Ke Zisht-o-Khub-Khanon Mein,
Dast-e-Nadida Ke Isharon Pe Chal Rahe Hain!
*Bisat:Expanse, Dast-e-Nadida : Unseen Hand
Baqa-e-Dil Ke Liye Jo Lahoo Zaroori Hai,
Isi Tarah Mere Jeevan Mein Tu Zaroori Hai;
Ye Akal Wale Nahi Ahl-e-Dil Samjhte Hain,
Ki Kyuon Sharab Se Pehle Wuzu Zaroori Hai!
In Mein Kya Farq Hai Ab Is Ka Bhi Ehsaas Nahi;
Dard Aur Dil Ka Zara Dekhiye Yaksan Hona!
*Yaksan: Same
Abad Rahenge Veerane Shadab Rahengi Zanjeeren,
Jab Tak Deewane Zinda Hain Phulengi Phalengi Zanjeeren;
Azadi Ka Darwaza Bhi Khud Hi Kholengi Zanjeeren,
Tukde Tukde Ho Jayengi Jab Had Se Badhengi Zanjeeren!