Taasiir-e-chashm-e-tar na dikhaa duu.N to baat kyaa,
un ko bhii ek din na rulaa duu.N to baat kyaa,

raah-e-junuun-e-shauq me.n ba.Dhane kii der hai,
ma.nzil jagah jagah na banaa duu.N to baat kyaa, 

saqii se bas nigaah milaane kii der thii,
aalam ko mayakadaa na banaa duu.N to baat kyaa, 

mere niyaaz-e-ishq kii kyaa baat hai ’Shamim’,
qadamo.n me.n husn ko na jhukaa duu.N to baat kyaa.