koi hunar to meri chashm-e-ashk-bar mein hai
ki aaj bhi wo kisi khwab ke khumar mein hai

kisi bahaar ka manzar hai chashm-e-viran mein
kisi gulab ki khushbu dil-e-figar mein hai

ajab taqaza hai mujh se juda na hone ka
ki jaise kaun-o-makan mere ikhtiyar mein hai

nishan-e-rah bhi thahrega barishon ke baad
abhi ye naqsh kisi rah ke ghubar mein hai

ufuq ke aks kisi aaine mein kya simtin
ki shauq-e-jalwa abhi apne intishaar mein hai

makan ki koi khabar la-makan ko kaise ho
safir-e-ruh abhi jism ke hisar mein hai

kamal-e-zabt ki saat kahin guzar bhi ja
sitara-e-shab-e-gham mere intizar mein hai