khushki pe rahungi kabhi pani mein rahungi
ta umr isi naql-e-makani mein rahungi

main jism nahin husn hun ai chashm-e-abad-tab
mar kar bhi mohabbat ki kahani mein rahungi

tabinda rahenge meri aankhon ke kinare
ashkon mein dhali hun ki rawani mein rahungi

ajdad ki qurbat se uthaya gaya mujh ko
goya main buzurgon ki nishani mein rahungi

sheron hi pe mauquf nahin meri haqiqat
alfaz se bhagungi maani mein rahungi

ai shaer-e-dil-soz mere dukh ko bayan kar
ta hashr teri shoala-bayani mein rahungi

ab gudiya patolon se ilaqa nahin 'mahin'
bachpan se nikal aai jawani mein rahungi