Toty huwe lafzon mein rawani nahe milti

Lamhon mei tou sadiyon ki kahani nahe milti

Dil jal gaya ab is sey dhuwan tak nahe uthta

Is raakh sey tasveer koi purani nhae milti

Izhaar pey taaly hain tou taaly hi samjho

Har likhi huwi baat yahan zubani nahe milti

Jo mango muqdar sey, hume woh nahe milta

Is dour mei raja ko bhi rani nahe milti

Socha tha kisi suhani sham ko milen gay

Aur sham hume koi suhani nahe milti.