mehrbani bhi hai itab bhi hai
kuchh tasalli kuchh iztirab bhi hai

hai to aghyar se khitab magar
meri har baat ka jawab bhi hai

wan barabar hai khalwat-o-jalwat
us ki be-pardagi hijab bhi hai

ho qanaat to hai jahan dariya
hirs ghaalib ho to sarab bhi hai

wo tabakhtur kahan tapak kahan
garm-o-raushan to aaftab bhi hai