nagar mein sham ho gai hai kahish-e-maash mein
zamin pe phir rahe hain log rizq ki talash mein

guzar gai tamam umr is hisar-e-tang mein
kashish hai ek mariz si makan ki bud-o-bash mein

hilal harf-e-khauf sa fasil-e-sang-e-nil par
ya hai adam ka zard rang khwahish-e-kharash mein

chamak rahe hain taziye bala ki tez dhup mein
mahak hai aab-e-marg ki fishaar-e-arq-pash mein

'munir' husn-e-baatini ko koi dekhta nahin
mata-e-chashm kho gai libas ki tarash mein