arsh-e-khuda khamosh hai tahtus-sara mein chup
shor itna hai ki phail gai hai faza mein chup

us ne bhi apne honton ko paband kar liya
main ne bhi dal rakhi hai dast-e-dua mein chup

ilzam ab to tir ki manind aaenge
tum aae bhi to yun ki thi aawaz-e-pa mein chup

suraj talluqat ka dhalne pe aa gaya
mere junun mein shor hai teri wafa mein chup

pindar-e-sard-mehri-e-duniya ki khair ho
dil ne agarche kar liya shamil dua mein chup

koi wajud hi nahin lafz-e-sukun ka
apni baqa mein chup hai na apni fana mein chup

'afaq' duniya kya hai qayamat ke baad bhi
zinda rahegi hulla-e-ahl-e-rida mein chup