aaj be-parda nazar aane mein kya rakkha hai
ye shab-e-wasl hai sharmane mein kya rakkha hai

ye teri nargisi aankhon ki kashish hai shayad
warna saqi tere paimane mein kya rakkha hai

saz-e-ulfat pe wafaon ka tarana chhedo
zulm aur jaur ke afsane mein kya rakkha hai

ek hain us ki nigahon mein adu ho ki raqib
dil to phir dil hai dil aa jaane mein kya rakkha hai

un ka qasid hai ba-zid sath mein chaliye 'kashif'
kal bhi aana hai to ab aane mein kya rakkha hai