Thokar lagi to apne muqaddar pe ja gira,

Thokar lagi to apne muqaddar pe ja gira,
Phir yun huaa k aaieena pathar pe ja gira.

Ehsaas-e farz jab bhi huaa neend aa gayee,
Chalna tha pul-saraat pe, bistar pe ja gira.

Baazi Muhabbaton ki jahaalat ne jeet lee,
Wo ban gata khateeb jo Mimber pe ja gira.

Khushboo qasoor-waar nahi, is ko chhor do,
Main phool torte hue khanjar pe ja giraa.

Sehraaon main phirta raha paani ki justajoo liye,
Jab piyaas mar gayee to samandar pe ja gira.

Shehr e talab mai itni hi oqat thi meri,
Sikkay ki tarah dast e gadagar pe ja gira.

Qanoon ne jo dho diya mujrim ki aankh se,
wo dag be gunah ki chadar pe ja gira.