sab ko dikhlaunga hunar apna
chhod jaunga main asar apna

hai kathin rah se guzar apna
khatm hota nahin safar apna

phul us ke shar bhi hain us ke
hai lagaya hua shajar apna

'mir'-o-'ghaalib' jidhar se guzre the
hai isi rah se guzar apna

be-qarari ki kaifiyat hai udhar
dil bhi bechain hai idhar apna

wo kisi aur ka hua 'arshad'
jis ko samjhe the umr bhar apna