gham dete hain to iztirab na de
zindagi de magar azab na de

muskurane ke hain kai mafhum
muskura kar koi jawab na de

is ki tabir kis se puchhunga
meri aankhon ko koi khwab na de

khud-shanasi mitae deta hai
aish itna bhi be-hisab na de

mujh ko jo chahe de saza lekin
maslahat ki koi naqab na de

teri zid hai yahi agar saqi
zahr de de magar sharab na de