kucha-gardi mein jawani jaegi
khak ho kar zindagani jaegi

mit nahin sakta hamare dil ka dagh
qabr mein bhi ye nishani jaegi

sach hai meri baat ka kya e'tibar
sach kahunga jhut jaani jaegi

hazrat-e-'dil' jab budhapa aaega
khair-maqdam ko jawani jaegi