tishna-lab koi jo sar-gashta sarabon mein raha
basta-e-wahm-o-guman bhagta khwabon mein raha

dil ki aawara-mizaji ka gila kya kije
khana-barbaad raha khana-kharabon mein raha

ek wo harf-e-junun naqsh-gar-e-lauh-o-qalam
ek wo bab-e-khirad band kitabon mein raha

be-hisi wo hai ki is daur mein jine ka maza
na gunahon mein raha aur na sawabon mein raha

jama karta raha ye sud-o-ziyan ke aadad
umr bhar zehn-e-bashar uljha hisabon mein raha

ab koi aur hi shai wajh-e-nashat-e-dil ho
nashsha-o-kaif-e-sharar ab na sharabon mein raha