khush-rang kis qadar khas-o-khashak the kabhi
zarre bhi zeb-o-zinat-e-aflak the kabhi

ab dhundte hain rah-e-takhatub ke silsile
kya hum wahi hain tum se jo bebak the kabhi

go de sake na soz-e-darun ka hamare sath
ye dida-ha-e-khushk bhi namnak the kabhi

kuchh aur bhi aziz hui hain nishaniyan
daman wo tar tar hain jo chaak the kabhi

hum ne junun se pahle kiya tha tumhein pasand
achchha to hum bhi sahab-e-idrak the kabhi

ab dhup hai ki chhanw mile umr ho gai
mausam mizaj-e-dost ke chaalak the kabhi