jawani ki umangon ka yahi anjam hai shayad
chale aao ki wade ki suhani sham hai shayad

jo tishna tha kabhi saqi wo tishna-kaam hai shayad
usi bais to nazm-e-mai-kada badnam hai shayad

hansi ke sath bhi aansu nikal aate hain aankhon se
khushi to meri qismat mein barae-nam hai shayad

jise mai-khwar pi ke mai-kade mein raqs karte hain
teri aankhon ki masti saqi-e-gulfam hai shayad

udai shama ne jab khak-e-parwana to main samjha
mohabbat karne walon ka yahi anjam hai shayad

jo ab tak mai-kashon ke pas muddat se nahin aai
abhi gardish mein khud hi gardish-e-ayyam hai shayad

main danista ab un ke samne khamosh hun 'jafar'
khamoshi bhi meri ab morid-e-ilzam hai shayad