main khudi mein mubtila khud ko mitane ke liye
tu ne to har zarre ko zau di jagmagane ke liye

ek adna se patinge ne bana di jaan par
shama ne koshish to ki thi dil jalane ke liye

barq-e-khirman sozab rakhna zara chashm-e-karam
chaar tinke phir jade hain aashiyane ke liye

munh nahin har ek ka jo sakhti-e-gardun sahe
kuchh kaleja chahiye wo zakhm khane ke liye

khub bulbul ko sikhaya nala-e-mastana-war
khub ghunche ko samajh di muskurane ke liye

is qadar arzan hui hai aaj kal jins-e-kamal
jhute sikke dhal rahe hain har khazane ke liye

khwab mein bhi ab nahin 'shair' wo garmi-e-kalam
shama si ek rah gai hai jhilmilane ke liye