khush-rang-o-tar-o-taza jawani ki taraf aa
pyasa hai to bahte hue pani ki taraf aa

kuchh pal ke liye apne fasane ka waraq mod
fursat se kabhi meri kahani ki taraf aa

tarsil nahin hoti teri fikr-e-rasa ki
ai zud-bayan husn-e-maani ki taraf aa

parwaz ki khwahish hai to diwar-e-qafas tod
jina hai to ab naql-e-makani ki taraf aa

jauhar to khule tir-o-sinan ka tere 'akhtar'
ladna hai to hum dushman-e-jaani ki taraf aa