idrak khud-ashna nahin hai
warna insan mein kya nahin hai

kya dhundhne jaun main kisi ko
apna mujhe khud pata nahin hai

kyun jam-e-sharab-e-nab mangun
saqi ki nazar mein kya nahin hai

husn aur nawazish-e-mohabbat
aisa to kabhi hua nahin hai

'simab' chaman mein josh-e-gul se
gunjaish-e-naqsh-e-pa nahin hai