ab apne aap ko rakkho jala ke raste mein
charagh kis ka jala hai hawa ke raste mein

hain sar-ba-sajda magar sar-ba-kaf nahin hote
farishte ban gae insan khuda ke raste mein

hamara khun to pani ke mol bikta hai
milega sar na koi karbala ke raste mein

main apna nama-e-amal kis se uthwaun
bana hai rah ka patthar dua ke raste mein

wo shahr-yar hai lekin hansi se darta hai
hai us ka daur-e-hukumat fana ke raste mein

main apni manzil-e-maqsud tak nahin pahuncha
bhatak raha hun abhi tak ana ke raste mein

wo naqsh-e-pa to kisi kaam ke nahin 'jawed'
thahar saken na kabhi jo hawa ke raste mein