laraz raha tha falak arz-e-haal aisa tha
shikastagi mein zamin ka sawal aisa tha

kamal aisa ki hairat mein charkh-e-nili-fam
shajar utha na saka sar zawal aisa tha

kisi wajud ki koi ramaq na ho jaise
daraaz silsila-e-mah-o-sal aisa tha

khila hua tha badan par jarahaton ka chaman
ki zakhm phail gaya indimal aisa tha

kabhi ye takht-e-sulaiman kabhi saba raftar
nasha chadha to samand-e-khayal aisa tha

ghire hue the jo baadal baras ke tham bhi gae
bichha hua tha jo taron ka jal aisa tha

kabhi wo shola-e-gul tha kabhi gul-e-shola
mizaj-e-husn mein kuchh e'tidal aisa tha

wo aankhen qahr mein bhi kar gain mujhe shadab
farogh-e-baada mein rang-e-jamal aisa tha

kisi se hath milane mein dil nahin milta
talab mein shaiba-e-ehtimal aisa tha