kabhi kisi ko na ahd-e-wafa ka pas hua
sahar ka khwab andheron se ru-shanas hua

wo ek lafz jo mahdud-e-khalwat-kun tha
wo lafz phaila to mansur-e-khud-shanas hua

hamare baad bhi lakhon the dubne wale
ab is ko kya karen dariya hi na-sipas hua

karam kisi ka had-e-e'tidal se badh kar
hamare jazba-e-khud-dar ki asas hua

talab mein ham-safari ki lagan kahan phir bhi
pukar lenge agar koi aas pas hua

udhar tha lafz-e-wafa jaise hukm-e-shahana
meri zaban pe aaya to iltimas hua

tawaqquat ke jadu ka zor to tuta
shikast aaj tilism-e-umid-o-yas hua

marahil-e-gham-e-hasti ki uljhanen tauba
kahin wafa ka kahin zindagi ka pas hua

wo khamushi thi jo tahsin-e-na-shanas hui
wo shor tha jo sukut-e-sukhan-shanas hua