khayal-e-husn-e-be-misal dastaras mein aa gaya
khudi pe ikhtiyar mera pesh-o-pas mein aa gaya

yahin kahin pe aakhiri padaw zindagi ka hai
tumhaara sog aaj lahja-e-jaras mein aa gaya

nazar ko pher kar asir-e-dard kar gae ho tum
main ek parind-e-be-nawa kisi qafas mein aa gaya

wo raston ke pech-o-kham sanwarta chala gaya
idhar bhi hausla sa kuchh nafas nafas mein aa gaya

chaman chaman khizan ki rut ka ham-safar bana raha
kuchh aisa rang gulistan ke khar-o-khas mein aa gaya

wo mumkinat ka safar jo tai kiya gaya nahin
guman se nikal gaya hai ab hawas mein aa gaya

yaqin se hai baala-tar ki aaj tak dil-e-‘umar’
kisi ke bas ka tha nahin kisi ke bas mein aa gaya