gham dete hain to iztirab na de
zindagi de magar azaab na de
muskurane ke hain ka.i mafhum
muskura kar koi javab na de
is ki ta.abir kis se puchhunga
meri ankhon ko koi ḳhvab na de
ḳhud-shanasi miTa.e deta hai
aish itna bhi be-hisab na de
mujh ko jo chahe de saza lekin
maslahat ki koi naqab na de
teri zid hai yahi agar saaqi
zahr de de magar sharab na de
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