Apne dushman ko bhi palkon pe bitthane waley

haye aaye na hame dhang zamane waley

aankhon hi aankho mai parr lete thai baten dil ki

ab nahi log wo Ghalib k zamane waaley

ab galey lagne ko kehte hen hamen manzil par

beech rastey mei hamen chhorh k janey waley

rah mei meri jinhe sang bichhate paya

ye wahi thai mujhe phulon pe chalane waley

tanz k teer wahi raah mai barsate hen

jo hey dunya ki nigahon se girane waley

dil hi dil mei na kabhi karna mohabbat Mahrookh

nahi chaltey yahan chahat k chhupane waley