mila-dila sahi ek khushk haar baqi hai
abhi bahaar-e-shikast-e-bahaar baqi hai

nazar sanwar chuki kitne aaina-khane
usi tarah hawas-e-did-e-yar baqi hai

bichhauna kanton ka hai phir bhi aai jati hai nind
abhi tasawwur-e-zanu-e-yar baqi hai

shikast-e-ahd ke kyun hon na silsile qaem
ek aasra pas-e-har-e'tibar baqi hai

qafas mein fursat-e-fikr-e-chaman-taraaz kahan
yahi bahut hai khayal-e-bahaar baqi hai

wo aankhen bhi khulin badli jo waqt ne karwat
idhar nahin ab idhar intizar baqi hai

ye ruh-o-tan ki judai ka marsiya kab tak
wahi do-rangi-e-lail-o-nahaar baqi hai

chaman to nim-nigahi ne kar diya taqsim
khuda-e-waqt koi aur war baqi hai

'siraj' ab bhi ye aqlim-e-rang-o-bu hai bahut
luti-lutai hui jo bahaar baqi hai