sham-e-ummīd jalā baiThe the
dil meñ ḳhud aag lagā baiThe the
hosh aayā to kahīñ kuchh bhī na thā
ham bhī kis bazm meñ jā baiThe the
dasht gulzār huā jaatā hai
kyā yahāñ ahl-e-vafā baiThe the
ab vahāñ hashr uThā karte haiñ
kal jahāñ ahl-e-vafā baiThe the