mah-paron mein rahe zohra-jamalon mein rahe
hum bahar-haal tere chahne walon mein rahe

mere dam tak to farozan rahi qindil-e-wafa
kya mere baad bhi insan ujalon mein rahe

mabad-e-shab mein tapae hue gulnar badan
muddaton aag ki manind khayalon mein rahe

aur kis se khalish-e-dil ka fasana kahte
jab ki hum khud bhi tumhein pujne walon mein rahe

hum ne paya hai har ek thos haqiqat se khiraj
wo shahanshah nahin hum jo misalon mein rahe

wadi-e-gul se churae hue lamhe 'ishrat'
tis ban ban ke meri ruh ke chhaalon mein rahe