tamanna kis qadar sho’la nafas thii

hamaari umar jab solah baras thii

hamesha se sag-e-aazaar rahii hai

yeh duniaa kab masiiH-e-Khush-nafas thii

tumheN chhuu kar hamaaraa lauT aanaa

taqaddus thaa k tahziib-e-havas thii

koii s sha’i ab haath aati nahiiN hai

kabhii har sha’i pe apnii dast-ras thii

maiN Khush-fahmii meN jannat chhoR aayaa

merii kaaya mera kunj-e-qafas thii