qamar bhi dur na tha kahkashan buland na thi
hamin ko farsh se duri magar pasand na thi

zara si aatish-e-gham se chatakh ke bujh jati
meri hayat-e-junun dana-e-sipand na thi

lahu zamin ke shagafon se be-sabab phuta
falak ki aankh abhi mail-e-gazand na thi

yahi ki pas tha taqdis-e-baam ka warna
talab ke hath mein kya shauq ki kamand na thi

hamare haal pe ahl-e-jahan ke honton par
hansi na thi koi aisi jo zahr-khand na thi

shaguft-e-gul ki sada ho ki girya-e-shabnam
jahan mein kaun si aawaz thi jo pand na thi

fareb de gai aalam ko khu-e-tanhai
mere junun ki tabiat to khud-pasand na thi

ziyan tha naz mata-e-hunar pe ai 'manzur'
ye chiz chashm-e-zamana mein arjumand na thi