be-hisi rahti hai jab madd-e-muqabil tanha
zindagi dhundhti rah jati hai manzil tanha

sab ne to bant li hai subh-e-masarrat mil kar
tai kiye hum ne shab-e-gham ke marahil tanha

yaad aa jati hai us waqt dabe panw teri
jab kabhi rahti hai ye bargah-e-dil tanha

khauf-e-girdab-e-talatum tha jinhen bhag gae
bas khada rah gaya main hi sar-e-sahil tanha

aur badh jati hai ye kashmakash-e-dil 'bismil'
jab bhi jata hun su-e-kucha-e-qatil tanha