zist takrar-e-nafas ho jaise
sirf jine ki hawas ho jaise

sehn-e-gulshan mein bhi ji darta hai
saya-e-gul mein qafas ho jaise

tark-e-ulfat ki qasam khate hain
dil pe insan ka bas ho jaise

wahi raftar-e-mah-o-sal hanuz
waqt khamosh jaras ho jaise

muntazir yun bhi rahe hain 'mahir'
ek pal lakh baras ho jaise