ruswa bhi hue jam patakna bhi na aaya
rindon ko saliqe se bahakna bhi na aaya

wo log meri tarz-e-safar jaanch rahe hain
manzil ki taraf jin ko humakna bhi na aaya

tha jin mein saliqa wo bhari bazm mein roe
hum ko to kahin chhup ke sisakna bhi na aaya

hum aise bala-nosh ki chhalkate hi guzri
tum aise tunuk-zarf chhalakna bhi na aaya

hum jag rahe the so abhi jag rahe hain
ai zulmat-e-shab tujh ko thapakna bhi na aaya

lalchai koi zulf na machla koi daman
is bagh ke phulon ko mahakna bhi na aaya

kam-bakht su-e-dair-o-haram bhag rahi hain
gulshan ki hawaon ko sanakna bhi na aaya

lahraati zara pyas zara kan hi bajte
in khali katoron ko khanakna bhi na aaya