gulon ka rang kali ka shabab mange hai
nigah-e-shauq bhi kya intikhab mange hai

jo tujh se mujh se khafa ho gae hain sadiyon se
nigah phir unhin lamho ka khwab mange hai

kisi ko kuchh bhi nahin mil saka zamane mein
jise mila hai wo kyon be-hisab mange hai

ab is se badh ke taraqqi ka daur kya hoga
haram mein baith ke zahid sharab mange hai

ab aisi zid ka bhala kya ilaj hoga 'ziya'
wo mahtab hai aur aaftab mange hai