harim-e-jabr mein khamosh bhi raha na gaya
safir-e-shab ko naqib-e-sahar kaha na gaya

ajib kaifiyat-e-karb hai fazaon mein
gulon ne barha chaha magar hansa na gaya

shab-e-sitam ka bayan jurm hi sahi kije
guman na ho ki sar-e-bazm kuchh kaha na gaya

khayal-e-khatir-e-saqi ki khair rindon mein
kahin bhi tazkira-e-tishnagi suna na gaya

dayar-e-ishq hai goya dayar-e-karb-o-bala
yahan se uth ke koi dard-ashna na gaya

ajab tarah ke musafir the hum ki baith rahe
bhatak ke rah se do gam bhi chala na gaya

hazar marhala-e-jabr se hue do-chaar
dil-e-'shamim' se jine ka hausla na gaya