chob-e-sahra bhi wahan rashk-e-samar kahlae
hum khizan-bakht shajar ho ke hajar kahlae

hum tah-e-khak kiye jaan ka araq un ke liye
aur pas-e-rah-e-wafa gard-e-safar kahlae

un ki poron mein sitare bhi hain angare bhi
wo sadaf jism hue aatish-e-tar kahlae

apni rahon ka gulistan lage virana
un ki dahliz ki mitti bhi guhar kahlae

jin ki khairaat se lamhon ki lawen jagti hain
shab-nizhadon mein wahi dast-e-nigar kahlae

un ke katbe pe yahi waqt ne likkha hai ki wo
raushni bantte the tera nazar kahlae

wo to diwaron mein chunta hai zamane ka zamir
hum hi kya sang-e-sar-e-rahguzar kahlae

'shad' be-sarfa gaya umr ka sarmaya-e-harf
hum ki the jaan-e-sada gung-e-hunar kahlae