Aaj kuch suno mujh se k dil ki haalat ajeeb he,

Ghamgeen hai tabiat rang-e-chahat ajeeb he.

Uski baatein uski ankhain badal rahi hen,

Lag raha hai shab-e-hijar qareeb he.

Tor kar qasmein wo badal raha he nigahein,

Main samajh gaya ab us k pas raqeeb he.

Bhula kar mujhe ab rehta hai wo khush,

Aur mujhe wo marz diya jis ka na koi tabeeb he.

Musalsal mere dil pe gham-e-yaar k sitam hen

Youn lagta hai Mohsin’ k ab meri mout qareeb he.