chaman mein aap ki tarah gulab ek bhi nahin
huzur ek bhi nahin janab ek bhi nahin

mubahison ka ma-hasal faqat khalish faqat khalal
sawal hi sawal hain jawab ek bhi nahin

idhar kisi se kuchh liya idhar kisi ko de diya
chunanche wajib-ul-ada hisab ek bhi nahin

kutub ke dher mein na ho sahifa zikr-e-yar ka
to qabil-e-mutalia kitab ek bhi nahin

qawi bhi hai zaif bhi hamara hafiza 'shuur'
maze tamam yaad hain azab ek bhi nahin