zinda-dili nishana-e-tahqir kis liye
khinchti nahin hayat ki taswir kis liye

shakh-e-shajar pe hoti to kuchh aur baat thi
maujon pe aashiyane ki tamir kis liye

kya tu ne pairwi-e-nabi chhod di hai ab
be-faiz ho gai teri taqrir kis liye

ahl-e-shuur jo the wo pasti mein kho gae
be-dhang log pa gae tauqir kis liye

tufan ka khayal hai ya zalzale ka khauf
tere labon pe nala-e-shab-gir kis liye

mashhur thin zamane mein shirin-bayaniyan
ab kho gai zaban ki tasir kis liye

ta-subh tu ne khwab hi dekha na raat ko
phir puchhta hai khwab ki tabir kis liye

manzil hai 'dagh' samne apne qadam badhao
tum dekhte ho jaanib-e-rah-gir kis liye