charagh-e-tanaffus bujha chahta hai
khuda jaane ab kya khuda chahta hai

yahan jo kisi ka bhala chahta hai
zamana usi ka bura chahta hai

mubarak ho tum ko ziya-pash raaten
mera ghar faqat ek diya chahta hai

nahin koi rukta shajar ho jo sukha
parinda bhi saya ghana chahta hai

bahut ho chuki hain mohabbat ki baaten
adab aaj lahja naya chahta hai

kinare pahunchna zaruri hai 'sahil'
samundar mein tufan utha chahta hai