khule jo aah mein bab-e-asar na pahchane
khushi ka rang gham-e-mo'tabar na pahchane

ude jo chil to dekhe lahu ki jhil mein aks
shafaq dhale to sharik-e-safar na pahchane

ugen jo phul to dharti bhali bhali si lage
zamin ka dard-e-tasawwur magar na pahchane

hawas ki zist kare rail ke safar ki tarah
safar ke baad sharik-e-safar na pahchane

tamam-raat ka jalta hua diya na bujhe
shab-e-firaq nawed-e-sahar na pahchane

nigah jati to hai ruk na jaiyo us pas
palat bhi aaiyo jo wo nazar na pahchane