Peshani-e-hayaat me kuch aise bal pade,

Hasne ko dil jo chaha to aansu nikal pade.

rehne do na bujhao mere aasiyaan ki aag,

is kasmakash me aap ka daaman na jal pade.

jis tarah mai pee raha hun ro-ro ke garm ashk,

koi dusra piye to kaleja nikal pade…