badi latif badi khush-gawar guzri hai
wo zindagi jo sar-e-ku-e-yar guzri hai

halak-e-gardish-e-lail-o-nahaar guzri hai
tamam umr badi be-qarar guzri hai

maqam aisa bhi aaya hai ishq mein ki jahan
nafas ki aamad-o-shud dil pe bar guzri hai

nigahen farsh-e-rah-e-dost aur dil betab
ajib tarah shab-e-intizar guzri hai

junun ka koi talluq nahin chaman se magar
dilon ke zakhm saja kar bahaar guzri hai

nazakat-e-gham-e-jaanan ki intiha mat puchh
shikayat-e-gham-e-dauran bhi bar guzri hai

hamari zist ka hasil na puchh ai 'bismil'
asir-e-gardish-e-lail-o-nahaar guzri hai