karih chehre pe rangin naqab hai goya
fareb-e-zindagi aaj ek azab hai goya

khuli hui gham-e-dil ki kitab hai goya
ek aaina meri chashm-e-pur-ab hai goya

bane hain chehre nishan-e-sawal jismon par
shikast-o-rekht hi un ka jawab hai goya

nihaal-e-dard ki shakhon mein phul khilne lage
khayal-e-yar bhi fasl-e-gulab hai goya

mujhe hai 'barq' farawani-e-alam hasil
ye rizq dil ko baghair-e-hisab hai goya