khizan ki zad pe tha dushman ki bhi nigah mein tha
wo saya-dar shajar jo hamari rah mein tha

zamana yaad bhi karta to kis tarah hum ko
hamara nam faqiron mein tha na shah mein tha

bulandiyon se gira to zamin bhi na mili
wajud apna sambhaale hue wo chah mein tha

jinhen ghurur hawaon pe tha wo khar hue
wo sar-buland raha jo teri panah mein tha

mere khilaf hua hai jo faisla 'qaisar'
mera harif bhi shamil mere gawah mein tha