dar ki chhanw mein guzri kabhi zindan mein kati
umr apni yunhi takmil-e-bahaaran mein kati

baat us zulf-e-pareshan ki chali thi ek raat
phir to har raat meri khwab-e-pareshan mein kati

shakh-dar-shakh jale aur nasheman ke charagh
jab koi shakh nasheman ki gulistan mein kati

naqd-e-jaan de ke bhi chuk pai na qimat us ki
ek saat jo kabhi halqa-e-khuban mein kati

phul aankhon mein sajae hue aaya koi
khair-maqdam ki ghadi sair-e-gulistan mein kati