zauq-e-sajda ek naqsh-e-kaamran banta gaya
aastan par un ke mera aastan banta gaya

be-nishani ke sahaare par nishan banta gaya
zamin-e-manzil ghubar-e-karwan banta gaya

qudratan barbaadiyon ki dastan banta gaya
khud-bakhud bijli ki zad mein aashiyan banta gaya

kya khata sayyaad ki aur baghban ka kya qusur
gulsitan mein khud tu nang-e-gulistan banta gaya

wa-e-mahrumi-e-ulfat un ka gham bhi to nadim
bad-nasibi se nasib-e-dushmanan banta gaya

mujh se kya kahte ho ab duniya jo kahti hai kahe
tum karam karte gae main dastan banta gaya

hamil-e-tamir thi takhrib-e-paiham ai 'shifa'
aashiyan mit mit ke naqsh-e-ashiyan bata gaya