amn-o-aman ki khatir khai thin hum ne qasmen
lekin raha nahin hai ye kaam apne bas mein

haalat-e-hazira ne ki aisi rahnumai
gulshan ko dhundte the hum aa gae qafas mein

qudrat ke chahne se hoga ilaj is ka
ab gham nahin hai mera duniya ki dastaras mein

dair-o-haram se mera bas wasta hai itna
ye bhi hai mere bas mein wo bhi hai mere bas mein

'bismil' mere azaem duniya se hain nirale
hans kar main ji raha hun rah kar bhi khar-o-khas mein