Thakna Bhi Laazmi Tha Kuch Kaam Karte-Karte;
Kuch Aur Thak Geya Hun Aaraam Karte-Karte!
Be Piye Hi Sharaab Se Nafrat;
Ye Zahaalat Nahin To Phir Kya Hai!
Kitna Aasaan Tha Tere Hizra Mein Marna Jaana;
Phir Bhi Ik Umar Lagi Jaan Se Jaate Jaate!
Dard-o-Gham Dil Ki Tabiyat Ban Gaye,
Ab Yahan Aaraam Hi Aaraam Hai!
Tiri Khushi Se Agar Gham Mein Bhi Khushi Na Hui,
Woh Zindagi Toh Mohabbat Ki Zindagi Na Hui!
Shehar Mein Lagta Nahin Sahara Mein Ghabrata Hai Dil;
Ab Kahan Le Ja Ke Baithein Aise Deewane Ko Hum!
Ungaliyaan Aaj Tak Isi Soch Mein Gum Hain 'Faraz';
Usne Kaise Naye Haath Ko Thaama Hoga!
Kisi Se Juda Hona Itna Aasan Hota Toh,
Jism Se Rooh Ko Lene Farishte Nahi Aate!
Bahut Ajeeb Hai Ye Bandishein Mohabbat Ki 'Faraz';
Na Usne Qaid Mein Rakha Na Hum Faraar Hue!
Rahein Na Rind Ye Waaiz Ke Bas Ki Baat Nahin;
Tamaam Shehar Hai Do-Chaar-Das Ki Baat Nahin!