shuur chahiye izhaar-o-agahi ke liye
khushi hai gham ke liye aur gham khushi ke liye

hazar jalwe nazar ke liye hain aalam mein
nigah-e-shauq hai lekin kisi kisi ke liye

zara hawaon ke rukh par bhi ek nazar dalen
charagh dhund rahe hain jo raushni ke liye

kisi ne ye bhi na puchha ki kya guzarti hai
hum apne aap se jate rahe kisi ke liye

ye raaz puchhe to parwane se koi puchhe
ki be-sabab koi marta nahin kisi ke liye

riyaz-e-ishq mein aisi bhi ek bahaar aai
nigah-e-shauq ne bose kali kali ke liye

kise khabar thi ki khud raushni ko tarsega
charagh-e-ishq jalaya tha raushni ke liye

usi ka nam farishton ke nam se chamka
jo aadmi hua qurban dosti ke liye

hazar qudrat-e-azm-o-amal sahi lekin
khala ka khauf bhi lazim hai aadmi ke liye

dawa-e-dard agar aap se nahin hoti
dua-e-marg hi kar jaiye 'rishi' ke liye