ek to kawish-e-jigar bhi karun
aur phir minnat-e-samar bhi karun

ishq mein khair tha junun lazim
ab koi dusra hunar bhi karun

sochta hun tere taaqub mein
khud ko ruswa-e-baal-o-par bhi karun

pahle bin-mange zindagi de di
aur phir shart hai basar bhi karun

sher likkhun bhi aur logon mein
shaeri apni mushtahar bhi karun

lafz o mani ka jabr jhelun bhi
aur phir khud ko mo'tabar bhi karun

kaam kuchh be-sabab bhi kar dalun
aur kuchh kaam soch kar bhi karun