jab tawaqqo ka silsila tuta
khush-gumani ka daera tuta

nind tuti to khwab tut gae
aks bikhra jab aaina tuta

aaj phir justuju ki maut hui
aaj phir mera hausla tuta

tabsira zindagi pe kya kije
jaise pani ka bulbula tuta

aaj 'mahwar' hai is qadar tanha
jaise khud se bhi rabta tuta