‘Na wajood apna, na rooh apni

Bas ik tamasha yeh zeest thehri

Na dil lagi main sakoon paya

Na aashqi main qarar paya

Na wasl lamhay hi raas aaye

Na firaaq hi ghum guzaar paaye

Ajab yeh chahat k marhalay hain

Na jeet paaye na haar paaye

Na hi yaadon ki dhund utri

Na dil k daaman ko jhaar paaye

Na aankhain khawabon ko dhoond paaien,

Na khawab aankhon ko dhoond paay”