raqs-e-zamin ko gardish-e-aflak chahiye
naqsh-e-qadam ko farsh-e-khas-o-khak chahiye

mitti to dast-e-kuza-garan mein hai der se
bartan mein dhaalne ke liye chaak chahiye

hum aise sada-lauh se kya mangti hai zist
is ko harif bhi koi chaalak chahiye

kam-fursati ka un ki mujhe bhi lihaz hai
ahwal-e-dil ko dida-e-namnak chahiye

thahre hue hain ashk hawaon ki aankh mein
mausam ko ab ke wahshat-e-bebak chahiye