Dushman ho koi dost ho perkha nahi kertay
Hum khaak-nasheen zarf ka soda nahi kertay

Ik lafz jo keh dein to wohi lafz hai aakhir
Katt jaaye zabaan baat ko badla nahi kertay

Koi aa k hamein zarb laga day to alag baat
Hum khud kisi lashkar ko bhi paspa nahi kertay

Ik zabt-e-musaafat hai zamaanay ki kari dhoop
Ghar say bina chaadar liye nikla nahi kertay

Ik baar jahaan dil ko laga lein to wahaan per
Phir sood-o-ziyaan kya hai ye dekha nahi kertay

Dil hai to isay gard ka sehra nahi kertay
Aankhon ko kisi baat pay deriyaa nahi kertay

ShihaaB koi baat hai khaamosh si lab per
Kuch lafz to aisay hein jo likha nahi kertay.