khayal-e-yar ka sikka uchhaalne mein gaya
junun kharita-e-zar tha sambhaalne mein gaya

lahu jigar ka hua sarf-e-rang-e-dast-e-hina
jo sauda sar mein tha sahra khangalne mein gaya

gurez-pa tha bahut husn-para-e-hasti
so arsa umr ka zanjir dalne mein gaya

nihaal yaadon ki chandi mein shab to din sara
kisi ke zikr ka sona uchhaalne mein gaya

thi dast-gah bayan par magar kamal-e-hunar
gham-e-hayat ke qisson ko talne mein gaya