Saari Duniya Se Be-Niyazi Hai;
Wah Ai Mast-e-Naaz Kya Kehna!
Dil Pagal Hai Roz Nayi Nadani Karta Hai;
Aag Mein Aag Milata Hai Phir Paani Karta Hai!
Dekhna Achcha Nahi Zaanu Pe Rakh Kar Aaina;
Donon Nazuk Hain Na Rakhiyo Aaine Par Aaina!
*Zaanu: Part between the waist and knee while sitting on knees
Ashk Khunab Ho Chale Hain,
Gham Ki Rangat Badal Chali Hai;
Ya Yun Hi Bujh Rahi Hain Shamen,
Ya Shab-e-Hijr Tal Chali Hai!
Kisi Ke Tum Ho Kisi Ka Khuda Hai Duniya Mein;
Mere Naseeb Mein Tum Bhi Nahi Khuda Bhi Nahi!
Koi Umeed Bar Nahi Aati,
Koi Surat Nazar Nahi Aati;
Maut Ka Ek Din Muayyan Hai,
Neend Kyon Raat Bhar Nahi Aati!
*Muayyan:Definite
Muddat Sekhvab Mein Bhi Nahi Neend Ka Khayal;
Hairat Mein Hun Ye Kis Ka Mujhe Intezar Hai!
Kaise Kaise Sitam Uthaye Hain,
Zakhm Kha Kar Bhi Muskuraye Hain;
Ashk Aankhon Mein Dabdabaye Hain,
Ya Sitare Se Jhilmilaye Hain!
Marte Hain Aarzoo Mein Marne Ki;
Maut Aati Hai Par Nahi Aati!
Us Ki Aankhon Ko Ghaur Se Dekho;
Mandiron Mein Charagh Jalte Hain!