wahi meri na-muradi wahi gardish-e-zamana
meri zindagi tasawwur meri ishraten fasana

na huzuriyon ki khwahish na visal ki tamanna
mujhe ab bhi hai taaruf wahi un se ghaebana

jo tujhe khayal hota ye mera na haal hota
na teri nigah badli na badal saka zamana

ye jahan ki ek karwat ye khizan ka ek dhoka
ye hawaen bhigi bhigi ye bahaar ka tarana

koi khwab tha ye shayad jo nazar mein phir raha hai
wo meri niyaz-mandi wo kisi ka aastana

na tera suragh paya na sukun ka raaz paya
meri zindagi thi goya gham-e-dil ka ek bahana

meri aarzu-e-ruswa na chhupegi 'hosh' mujh se
ki meri nigah mein hai mere dard ka fasana