talkhi-e-nau shakar-amez hui jati hai
zindagi aur dil-awez hui jati hai

kis ne lafzon pe ye chupke se kamanden phenkin
jo zaban hai wo kam-amez hui jati hai

dast-e-qatil mein nazar aati hai ek shakh-e-gulab
zindagi phir bhi to khun-rez hui jati hai

mahmil-e-waqt mein raushan hain farasat ke charagh
phir bhi auham ki lau tez hui jati hai

jab se gulfam-nigarish hue ghaalib ke khutut
shakh-e-tahrir bhi gul-rez hui jati hai

tishnagi ban ke chhalak jaen na alfaz kahin
guftugu honton pe labrez hui jati hai

ab dhundlakon ke sahaare hain ghanimat 'mutrib'
raushni fitrat-e-changez hui jati hai