alam ka apne izala na kar saka wo bhi
mere baghair guzara na kar saka wo bhi

bana saka na kahin aur main sanam-khana
kisi ka sath gawara na kar saka wo bhi

main apne taur tariqon se khub waqif hun
bura tha main jise achchha na kar saka wo bhi

tamam raat raha jism us ke ima par
kuchh aur is se ziyaada na kar saka wo bhi

kabhi jo ek parinda idhar bhi aaya tha
gurez-pa tha basera na kar saka wo bhi

ye manta hun bahut mehrban tha hum par
hamare gham ka mudawa na kar saka wo bhi

wo ek charagh 'sharafat' jo kab se raushan hai
andhere ghar mein ujala na kar saka wo bhi