sanam-kadon mein charaghan hai mai-kadon ki taraf
nigah-e-pir-e-mughan ki sabil jari hai

har ek fusun hai, magar be-asar hai chaaragaro
idhar bhi tishna-labi mustaqil nahin jati

yahan bhi nashsha-e-na-mo'tabar hai chaaragaro
main aisa jada-e-manzil guzishta hun jis ke

har ek sang mein zakhm-e-safar hai chaaragaro
har ek din ki tarah tha visal ka din bhi

jilau mein farsh, na qadmon mein aasman liye
qarib aae aur aa kar badal gae mausam

guzar gai shab-e-hijran baghair jaan liye
koi sune bhi to kya dastan sunaun use

hadis-e-sham-o-sahar mukhtasar hai chaaragaro
siwae ye ki dil aashufta-sar hai chaaragaro