khwahishen apni sarabon mein na rakkhe koi
in hawaon ko hababon mein na rakkhe koi

chand lamhon ka ye jina hai ghanimat jaano
zindagi apni azabon mein na rakkhe koi

aaj har fard hai ek hasrat-e-tabir liye
ab khayalat ko khwabon mein na rakkhe koi

kaam tahqiq ke unwan pe badhega kaise
gar sawalon ko jawabon mein na rakkhe koi

ye bhi kya zid hai ki kanton ko mahakne dije
yani khushbu ko gulabon mein na rakkhe koi

nekiyan kitni hain 'ejaz' hisar-e-dil mein
khubiyan hon to kharabon mein na rakkhe koi