qaza ka raaz hai muzmar jo chand sanson mein
hayat ka bhi taaruf hai chaar harfon mein

charagh fan ke jalaenge hum andheron mein
shuur fikr ki mashal hai apne hathon mein

shab-e-firaq chamakne lage dar-o-diwar
mah-o-nujum bhi shamil hain mere ashkon mein

abhi zamane mein namrud ki khudai hai
zara khalil to aaen khuda shanason mein

bala-kashon ne sambhaale hain tute paimane
huzur aap kahan aae dil-shikaston mein

wo aaine ke muqabil bhi runuma na hua
wo ek shakhs jo baitha hai chhup ke aankhon mein

nazar nazar hai tasadduq tere nazaron par
nafas nafas hai charaghan meri nigahon mein

agar 'hayat' khazaf se sadaf na ban jae
shumar is ka bhi hota hai sang-rezo mein