aaghosh-e-rang-o-bu ke fasane mein kuchh nahin
hasrat nikal gai to zamane mein kuchh nahin

mayusiyon mein husn bhi raushan nahin raha
dil bujh gaya to shama jalane mein kuchh nahin

saqi ke kaif-e-baada-e-parina ki qasam
science ke jadid khazane mein kuchh nahin

ek husn-e-nim-khwab ka aalam hi aur hai
soi hui ada ko jagane mein kuchh nahin

fitrat nai zamana naya zindagi nai
kohna khuda ko pujte jaane mein kuchh nahin

tera hi ek aks tha har su nazar-fareb
dekha to mere aaina-khane mein kuchh nahin

kuchh zikr-e-jam-o-shahid-o-mai kijiye 'nushur'
hosh o khirad ke sard fasane mein kuchh nahin