ghar mein baithun to shanasai bura manti hai
bahar aa jaun to tanhai bura manti hai

meri nadani dikhati hai karishme jab bhi
sahab-e-waqt ki danai bura manti hai

mah-o-anjum ki sawari pe nikalta hun jab
dasht-e-aflak ki pahnai bura manti hai

bahr ki tah mein utarta hun khazanon ke liye
ye alag baat ki gahrai bura manti hai

jab mere zakhm mahakte hain to 'tariq'-sahab
ibn-e-dauran ki masihai bura manti hai