ye hangame tamashe kam na honge
magar mahfil mein teri hum na honge

badhao khauf se kashti na roko
mashihao ye tufan kam na honge

shab-e-hijran sitare gin rahe ho
sitare zakhm ka marham na honge

zabanon par laga do qufl lekin
kabhi ulfat ke charche kam na honge

chalenge tab sabhi be-khauf ho kar
kisi ke hath mein jab bam na honge

yahan jamhuriyat kuchli gai hai
fasadat-o-tassub kam na honge

ghazal-goi chalegi yun hi 'zakir'
hamare jaise honge hum na honge