tishnagi baqi rahe diwangi baqi rahe
ranj-o-gham hai is liye ta-ki khushi baqi rahe

zakhm agar bhar jaega to bhul jaunga use
ye dua do zakhm-e-dil ki tazgi baqi rahe

qurbaten bhi duriyon ka ban gain aksar sabab
is liye behtar hai un ki be-rukhi baqi rahe

thahr jaana maut hai aur chalte rahna zindagi
zindagi baqi rahe aawargi baqi rahe

raushni hogi to kitne chehre honge be-naqab
kah do ye 'afroz' se ki tirgi baqi rahe