taqaza-e-dil-o-jaan ka kahin darman nahin milta
dayar-e-dard mein taskin ka saman nahin milta

khiraminda hain maikhane agarche teri aankhon mein
yahan se bhi mudawa-e-gham-e-pinhan nahin milta

teri chashm-e-tamasha-mast mein ghaltan hain afsane
magar tamhid-e-ulfat ka koi unwan nahin milta

kisi shai ki kami hai tere jalwon ki nawazish mein
ki ab wo walehana-pan wo zauq-e-jaan nahin milta

tere andaz ki ghaarat-gari bhi kya qayamat hai
ki naqd-e-zindagi-o-gauhar-e-iman nahin milta

kamal-e-iffat-e-qalb-o-nazar mafqud hai 'khalid'
ye rutba mil to jata hai magar aasan nahin milta