khila tha subh sawere jab aaftab ka phul
diya tha tod ke us ne mujhe gulab ka phul

zamana bit gaya, ittifaq se mujh ko
mila hai aaj ye sukha hua kitab ka phul

hujum-e-gham se nikal aae hain mere aansu
ki hai ye tohfa-e-mazi mere shabab ka phul