kharabe mein mohabbat ka guzar hai ki nahin
khair duniya mein ba-andaza-e-shar hai ki nahin

dekhiye aankh meri aaj bhi tar hai ki nahin
dil-e-mahzun pe mohabbat ka asar hai ki nahin

manzilen aur bhi hain manzil-e-ulfat ke siwa
meri aashufta-mizaji ko khabar hai ki nahin

ab to arbab-e-junun ke liye sahra hi nahin
wajh-e-taskin teri rah-guzar hai ki nahin

nigah-e-naz ke fitnon se khayal aata hai
kabhi paigham-rasan un ki nazar hai ki nahin

ba-hama jaur-o-jafa zinda hai 'manzar' ab tak
ab bhi tu qail-e-eajaz-e-bashar hai ki nahin