Dastaras Mein Kahkashan Jugnu Diya Kuchh Bhi Nahin

dastaras men kahkashan jugnu diya kuchh bhi nahin

shukr hai phir bhi mire maula gila kuchh bhi nahin

kaun hai maqtul qatil kaun sab ḳhamosh hain

be-hisi hai varna ankhon se chhupa kuchh bhi nahin

is dil-e-betab ko taskin aḳhir kaun de

is ki qismat men tahammul ke siva kuchh bhi nahin

roz-o-shab ke an-ginat auraq palTe hain magar

zindagi ki kya haqiqat hai pata kuchh bhi nahin

teri qudrat men hai saare mas.alon ka hal nihan

tere aage mere maula mas.ala kuchh bhi nahin

kya ye kam hai ummati huun main tire mahbub ka

kaise kah duun ai ḳhuda mujh ko mila kuchh bhi nahin

munsifon ke faisle is daur men hain be-misal

us ko dete hain saza jis ki ḳhata kuchh bhi nahin

bevafa ko kya sunata main vafa ki dastan

main ne us ko aḳhiri ḳhat men likha kuchh bhi nahin

main kisi ko kyuun suna.un apni rudad-e-hayat

tu mira ‘maqsud’ tujh se to chhupa kuchh bhi nahin