jo khushi ka payam lai hai
wo hamari shikasta-pai hai

phir nasheman ki khair ho yarab
phir chaman mein bahaar aai hai

muskuraati kali gulistan mein
bijliyan apne sath lai hai

nakhuda ne use sanbhaala hai
meri kashti jo dagmagai hai

chand taron ne muskuraate hue
dastan-e-alam sunai hai

phir tadapta hai dil shab-e-furqat
yaad-e-jaanan teri duhai hai

'shad' se puchhte hain ahl-e-sukhan
itni shohrat kahan se pai hai