Tere harf-o-lab ka talism tha...

Tere harf-o-lab ka talism tha
Meri aab-o-taab me reh gaya,

Wo kisi gulab ka jism tha
Jo meri kitab me reh gaya,

Meri baat baat may roshni
Mere harf harf may dil kashi,

Tu mere shareek-e-wisal-e-jan
Meri her kitaab may reh gaya,

Koi phool ban kar bikhar gayaa
Koi baat ban kar bigarr gaya,

Na swal koi labo pe hay
Na gila jawab may reh gaya,

Tujhay kya bataen k kya howa
Wo saroor-r-raqs-wafa gaya,

Na gunah may rahi baat wo
Na maza sawab may reh gaya.