gul-rukhon ki khabar nahin milti
kyunki baad-e-sahar nahin milti

wo jo chahat thi nisbaton mein kal
aaj dhundo magar nahin milti

kho gaya hun zaman makan mein ab
qadr-e-sham-o-sahar nahin milti

hai jo lamha usi ko jina hai
us se aage khabar nahin milti

zindagi ke musafiron ko kyon
wusat-e-rahguzar nahin milti

chashm-e-bina ki nazuki jaanun
sab ko aisi nazar nahin milti

hun azal se rawan-dawan 'adil'
phir bhi manzil magar nahin milti