yaqin banata hai koi guman banata hai
jo aadmi hai alag dastan banata hai

shikast karta hai zanjir-e-khana-o-mehrab
aur ek halqa-e-awargan banata hai

gil-e-wajud se karta hai kasb-e-kuza-e-jaan
khumar-e-sud mein lekin ziyan banata hai

kamal be-khabari hai agar baham ho jae
magar ye zist ko aasan kahan banata hai

pas-e-charagh irada koi to hai 'azar'
jo mere shoala-e-dil ko dhuan banata hai