raat kitne na-tarashida guhar bhi laegi
na-tarashida si zau lekin sahar bhi laegi

jagmaga utthenge shakhon par gulabon ke charagh
jab bahaar aai to apne baal-o-par bhi laegi

aaj tak laute nahin nadida shamon ke safir
jugnuon ki raushni un ki khabar bhi laegi

jab mili aawargi ko manzil-e-khud-agahi
dasht mein khoe huon ko apne ghar bhi laegi

khak se takhliq hogi aatish-o-ab-o-hawa
zindagi khud apna saman-e-safar bhi laegi

ta-ba-kai chhup kar karoge mera sar tan se juda
dekhna kal ki gawahi mera sar bhi laegi

jab bujhegi aag to apne hi naghmon se 'jamil'
zard aandhi barish-e-barq-o-sharar bhi laegi