Chhuri jinke haathoN se khaanaa paRe hai,
Ghazal bhi unhiiN ko sunaanaa paRe hai,
tabiiyat ko qaabuu meN laanaa paRe hai,
uThThe hai kahaaN Gham, uThaanaa paRe hai,
kuch aasaaN nahiiN mansab-e-surKh-ru’ii,
ka’ii baar maqtal meN jaanaa paRe hai,
(mansab-e-surKh-ru’ii : position of honour; maqtal : gallows)
na aa dardmandoN ki mehfil meN pyaare,
yahaaN umr bhar dil jalaanaa paRe hai