pesh jo aaya sar-e-sahil-e-shab batlaya
mauj-e-gham ko bhi magar mauj-e-tarab batlaya

hai batane ki koi chiz bhala nam-o-nasab
hum ne puchha na kabhi nam-o-nasab batlaya

rang mahfil ka ajab ho gaya jis dam us ne
khamushi ko bhi meri husn-e-talab batlaya

dil ko duniya se sarokar kabhi tha hi nahin
aankh ne bhi magar is rukh ko ajab batlaya

ye udasi ka sabab puchhne wale 'ajmal'
kya karenge jo udasi ka sabab batlaya