shafaq ka nur bhi rah rang-e-aftab mein aa
nazar bacha ke kabhi wadi-e-gulab mein aa

waraq waraq na pareshan rah hawaon mein
huruf-e-arz-e-tamanna hai to kitab mein aa

chamakte zarron mein bahta hua samundar hai
hai tujh ko shauq-e-tajassus to phir sarab mein aa

khutut hi ke wasile se main padhun tujh ko
kabhi sawal ki surat kabhi jawab mein aa

mere gunah mein shamil raha hai tu bhi 'asad'
nibhane ahd-e-wafa ab mere azab mein aa