Aap ki aankh se gehra hai meri rooh ka zakhm,
aap kya soch sakenge meri tanhai ko.

 

Main toh dum tod raha tha magar afsurda-hayaat,
khud chali aayi meri housla-afzaai ko.

 

Lazzat-e ghum ke siwa teri nighaahon ke baghair,
kaun samjha hai mere zakhm ki gehraai ko.

 

Main badhaunga teri shohrat-e khushbu ka nikhaar,
tu dua de mere afsaana-e ruswaai ko.

 

Woh toh yun kahiye ki ek qaus-e quzah* phail gayi,
warna main bhool gaya tha teri angdaai ko