jaan nikli na kabhi wasl ka arman nikla
dard ka mere zamane mein na darman nikla

waqt padta hai to ho jate hain apne bhi raqib
hijr mein tar-e-nafas ruh ka sohan nikla

dil ke nalon se hain dam band khush-ilhanon ke
sina daghon se mera rashk-e-gulistan nikla