khayal-e-husn zaruri hai zindagi ke liye
charagh le lo andhere mein raushni ke liye

chhupae se bhi kahin ishq-o-mushk chhupte hain
sawal ban gai be-pardagi kisi ke liye

mujhe jo faiz uthana hai main utha lunga
gharaz nigah-e-karam hai wo ab kisi ke liye

wo dil nazar se gira den to gham ki baat nahin
ye jam waza hua hai shikastagi ke liye

bahakne lagti hai duniya sharabiyon ki tarah
nazar uthana bhi dushwar hai kisi ke liye

zamana jab kabhi aamada-e-fareb hua
kisi ne parda uthaya hai aagahi ke liye

surur-e-chashm-e-nigaran na puchhiye 'mani'
tabiat aaj bhi mauzun hai shairi ke liye