ishq khud mail-e-hijab hai aaj
husn majbur-e-iztirab hai aaj

mai-kada gham-kada hai tere baghair
sar-nigun shisha-e-sharab hai aaj

mutaghayyar hai aalam-e-jazbaat
kaun is dil mein baryab hai aaj

zindagi jis mein sans leti thi
wo zamana khayal-o-khwab hai aaj

mit gae dil ke walwale 'simab'
khatm afsana-e-shabab hai aaj