Mere is dil ki keetabon ki tarha,
Puchtey hain wo bhi sawal jawabon ki tarha,

Wo agar kholtey hain pani ki tarha,
To hum bhi jaltey hain aaftabon ki tarha,

Wo koi phool ho nahi saktey,
Unki khushboo hai sharabon ki tarha,

Dil mai aata hai unka ho jaoon,
Mai bhi gulshan ke gulabon ki tarha,

Unse rakhta hoon mai dua e kher,
Unse rishta hai mera janabon ki tarha,

Wo unke hont surkh sholo se ’shamsh’
Dekhney mai hain kababon ki tarha,