Aankh Se Dil Mein Aane Wala,
Dil Se Nahi Ab Jaane Wala;
Ghar Ko Phoonk Ke Jaane Wala,
Phir Ke Nahi Hai Aane Wala!
Tamam Raat Nahaya Tha Shehar Baarish Mein,
Wo Rang Utar Hi Gaye Jo Utarne Wale The!
Kya Lene Su-e-Jah-o-Hasham Jayenge,
Kya Dene Sar-e-Ku-e-Karam Jayenge;
Aakhir To Kahin Dair Ki Niklegi Raah,
Jayenge To Kaabe Hi Ko Hum Jayenge!
Harf Tum Apni Nazakat Pe Na Laana Harghiz,
Haath Bedad-o-Sitam Se Na Uthana Harghiz;
Tum Bhi Chori Ko Yaqeen Hai Na Kahoge Achchha,
Ab Humein Dekh Ke Aankhein Na Churana Harghiz!
* Bedad-o-Sitam: Oppression
Maang Lun Tujh Se Tujhi Ko Ki Sabhi Kuch Mil Jaye;
Sau Sawalon Se Yahi Ek Sawal Achchha Hai!
Kirdar Dekhna Hai To Surat Na Dekhiye;
Milta Nahi Zameen Ka Pata Aasman Se!
Meri Koshish Ka Samar Hai Mukhtalif,
Pyaar Ka Us Par Asar Hai Mukhtalif;
Saari Duniya Mein Nahi Us Ki Misaal,
Sab Se Wo Rashk-e-Qamar Hai Mukhtalif!
*Mukhtalif: Different
Ghairon Se To Fursat Tumhein Din Raat Nahi Hai,
Haan Mere Liye Waqt-e-Mulaqat Nahi Hai!
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!