kaisa jashn-e-bahaar hai apna
gul pe saya bhi bar hai apna

siskiyan le rahi hai sham-e-firaq
phir mujhe intizar hai apna

ishq ka rag kis ne chhed diya
har nafas shoala-bar hai apna

kya gila teri kam-nigahi se
kab hamein e'tibar hai apna

nichi nazron se puchh mat ahwal
zabt-e-gham hi shiar hai apna

kya hua zindagi na ras aai
maut par e'tibar hai apna

qais ko log jab se bhul gae
pairahan tar tar hai apna