KhayaloN meiN mere agar tum na hote 
Yakeenan Guzarti umar rote-rote. 

Likhte hue 'Gum' kalam dagmagaye, 
Thaka hooN meiN saahil ye huner ddote-ddote. 

Paher Aakhiri jab shab-e-hizraaN beeti 
Lute is kader hum saher hote-hote. 

Dushman haiN mere bahoot is jahaaN meiN, 
Ye Zind ab bachi dar-bader hote-hote. 

Falak pe sitaare yuiN aanheiN bhi bharte, 
Jo dekheiN mire armaaN Zeher hote-hote.