kiye qarar magar be-qarar hi rakkha
hamein to aap ne ummid-war hi rakkha

pas-e-fana bhi falak ne ghubar hi rakkha
na rakkhi khak na sang-e-mazar hi rakkha

kisi ke dard-e-judai ne hum ko jite ji
misal-e-abr-e-siyah ashk-bar hi rakkha

main tegh-e-yar ka kyun kar na dam bharun jis ne
maze khalish ke diye dil-figar hi rakkha

mila na chain kabhi hum ko khak ho kar bhi
falak ne dosh-e-saba par sawar hi rakkha

khayal-e-ariz-e-rangin ne roz aa aa kar
khizan mein bhi hamein mahw-e-bahaar hi rakkha

kisi ki chashm-e-mukayyaf ne kiya kahin 'nadir'
tamam umr hamein baada-khwar hi rakkha