shaeri mujh ko ajab haal mein le jati hai
kabhi matam kabhi dhammal mein le jati hai

mein kisi chashm-e-nigah-dar ki had mein hun ki jo
mujh ko wapas mere ahwal mein le jati hai

meri khwahish badi tafsil-talab hai lekin
teri surat mujhe ijmal mein le jati hai

main bichhata hun musalla sar-e-mehrab-e-niyaz
phir ibaadat mujhe patal mein le jati hai

main to sunta hi nahin hun koi guftar-e-khirad
ye kabhi qil kabhi qal mein le jati hai

ras aai na mujhe aaina-khane ki chamak
ye meri shakl ko ashkal mein le jati hai

khud-faramoshi ki ek lahr kahin se aa kar
ek do bar mujhe sal mein le jati hai

is liye sota nahin main ki nigar-e-duniya
khema-e-khwab se pindal mein le jati hai