kya irade hain wahshat-e-dil ke
kis se milna hai khak mein mil ke

ai dil-e-shikwa-sanj kya guzri
kis liye hont rah gae sil ke

mitte jate hain rah-e-umr mein dost
mil rahe hain nishan manzil ke

chhod 'natiq' faza-e-bazm-e-shikast
uth ke tukde sambhaal le dil ke