dil soz se khaalii hai nigah paak nahin hai
— Allama Iqbal
Dil soz se khaalee hai nigah paak naheen hai
Phir is men ajab kya ki too bebaak naheen hai
Hai zauq-e-tajallee bhee isee khaak men pinhaan
Ghaafil too niraa saahib-e-idraak naheen hai
Wo aankh ki hai surma-e-afrang se raushan
Purkaar o sukhan-saaz hai namnaak naheen hai
Kya suufee o mullaa ko khabar mere junoon kee
Un kaa sar-e-daaman bhee abhee chaak naheen hai
Kab tak rahe mahkoomi-e-anjum men miree khaak
Yaa main naheen yaa gardish-e-aflaak naheen hai
Bijlee hoon nazar koh o bayaabaan pe hai meree
Mere liye shaayaan khas-o-khaashaak naheen hai
Aalam hai faqat momin-e-jaan-baaz kee meeraas
Momin naheen jo saahib-e-laulaak naheen hai