zindagi jaise bhi guzregi guzar jaegi
ye khabar dekhna ab aur kidhar jaegi

kya meri zat teri fikr ko degi mahmez
kya meri baat tere dil mein utar jaegi

lafz badle hain to mani bhi badalna honge
warna tamir kisi aur ke sar jaegi

ruh ek din to badan se mere hongi aazad
chahta hun ki na jae wo magar jaegi

ilm ke sath hai lazim ki amal ho 'manzar'
baat sahra ki sada ho to kidhar jaegi