agarche ishq mein ek be-khudi si rahti hai
magar wo nind bhi jagi hui si rahti hai

wahi to wajh-e-taaruf hai koi kya jaane
ada ada mein jo ek be-rukhi si rahti hai

badi ajib hai shab-ha-e-gham ki zulmat bhi
diye jalao magar tirgi si rahti hai

hazar dard-e-faraez hain aur dil-e-tanha
mere khulus ko sharmindagi si rahti hai

'shamim' khun-e-jigar se ubhaariye lekin
har ek naqsh mein koi kami si rahti hai