shikwa-e-gham bhi gaya taqat-e-goyai bhi
bhul jata hun koi baat jo yaad aai bhi

dekhna bhi nahin us samt gawara un ko
khatm hai silsila-e-hausla-afzai bhi

jab se andaz-e-bahaaran mein taghayyur aaya
mit gaya dil se khayal-e-chaman-arii bhi

har taraf bang-e-jaras bang-e-dara bang-e-azan
sone wale hain ki lete nahin angdai bhi

kaun ab hum ko tajalli ki haqiqat samjhae
ho gae gum tere jalwon mein tamashai bhi

kitni mushkil hai kisi sher ki tahlil 'nasir'
kitni dushwar hai ehsas ki girai bhi