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!
Sula Kar Tez Dharon Ko Kinaro Tum Na So Jaana,
Ravani Zindagani Hai To Dharo Tum Na So Jaana;
Mujhe Tum Ko Sunani Hai Mukammal Dastan Apni,
Adhuri Dastan Sun Kar Sitaro Tum Na So Jaana!
Jo Teer Bhi Aata Woh Khaali Nahi Jata,
Mayus Mere Dil Se Sawali Nahi Jata;
Kaante Hi Kiya Karte Hain Phoolo Ki Hifazat,
Phoolo Ko Bachane Koi Maali Nahi Aata!