apni ghazal ko khun ka sailab le gaya
aankhen rahin khuli ki khuli khwab le gaya

shab-zinda-dar log andheron se dar gae
subh-e-azal se kaun tab-o-tab le gaya

uryan hai meri lash haqiqat ki dhup mein
wo apne sath yaadon ka barfab le gaya

aaya mare qarib gul-e-sim-tan ki tarah
sara sukun surat-e-simab le gaya

mujh ko supurd-e-tishnagi-e-ruh kar gaya
wo apne sath bazm-e-mai-e-nab le gaya