mushahida na koi tajraba na khwab koi
tamam sher-o-sukhan harf-o-ijtinab koi

ek intizar-e-musalsal mein din guzarte hain
ki aate aate na aa jae inqalab koi

tamam ahl-e-zamana shikar-e-hirs-o-hawas
kare to kaise kare apna ehtisab koi

na is qadar gham-o-ghussa ko pi ke rah jaana
ki sabr-o-zabt ki aadat bane azab koi

tamam umr sawalat puchhne wale
kise mila hai jo tujh ko mile jawab koi