sadaqaton ko ye zid hai zaban talash karun
jo shai kahin na mile main kahan talash karun

meri hawas ke muqabil ye shahr chhote hain
khala mein ja ke nai bastiyan talash karun

aziyyaton ki bhi apni hi ek lazzat hai
main shahr shahr phirun nekiyan talash karun

makan-fareb khushamad maash samjhaute
barae kashti-e-jaan baadban talash karun

to kab talak yunhi suraj tale rahegi dhup
tere liye bhi koi saeban talash karun

guhar-qnasib sadaf ka to zikr kya 'anjum'
main sahilon ke liye sipiyan talash karun