kitne shikwe gile hain pahle hi
rah mein fasle hain pahle hi

kuchh talafi nigar-e-fasl-e-khizan
hum lute qafile hain pahle hi

aur le jaega kahan gul-chin
sare maqtal khule hain pahle hi

ab zaban katne ki rasm na dal
ki yahan lab sile hain pahle hi

aur kis shai ki hai talab 'farigh'
dard ke silsile hain pahle hi