Khudariyon kay khoon ko arzan na kar sakay 
Hum apnay joharon ko nu'mayan na kar sakay 
Ho kar kharab main ne teray gham to bhula diye 
Lakin gham-e-hayat ka dar'maan na kar sakay 
Toota talisam ehad-e-mohabbat kuch is tarah 
Phir aarzu ki sham'ma farozan na kar sakay 
Her shay qareeb aa kay kashish apni kho gayi 
Woh bhi ilaaj shouq-e-gurezan na kar sakay 
Kis darja dil'shikan thay mohabbat kay haadsay 
Hum zindagi main phir koi armaan na kar sakay 
Mayousi'on ne cheen liye dil kay wal'walay 
Woh bhi nishat-e-rooh ka samaan na kar sakay 
