laghzish pa-e-hosh ka harf-e-jawaz le ke hum
khud ko samajhne aae hain ruh-e-majaz le ke hum

karb ke ek lamhe mein lakh baras guzar gae
malik-e-hashr kya karen umr-e-daraaz le ke hum

sham ki dhundli chhanw mein phaile hain sae dar ke
sajda karen ki aae hain zauq-e-namaz le ke hum

dur ufuq pe ja kahin donon lakiren mil gain
aae to the huzur-e-dil naz-o-niyaz le ke hum

raat dhali hai chand gum dur jale hain do diye
raaz to hai pa kis ke pas jaen ye raaz le ke hum

raqs-e-sharar mein kho gae barq ke dil se mil gae
lala-o-gul mein khil gae maut ka raaz le ke hum

ru-e-sukhan badal gaya badhne lage hain fasle
aah-e-sukut munjamid baithe hain saz le ke hum