ranj khiinche the daag khaae the
— Meer Taqi Meer
Ranj kheenche the daagh khaa.e the
Dil ne sadme baDe uThaa.e the
Paas-e-naamoos-e-ishq thaa varna
Kitne aansoo palak tak aa.e the
Vahee samjhaa na varna ham ne to
Zakhm chhaatee ke sab dikhaa.e the
Ab jahaan aaftaab men ham hain
Yaan kabhoo sarv o gul ke saa.e the
Kuch na samjhe ki tujh se yaaron ne
Kis tavaqqo.a pe dil lagaa.e the
Fursat-e-zindagee se mat poochho
Saans bhee ham na lene paa.e the
'meer' saahab rulaa ga.e sab ko
Kal ve tashreef yaan bhee laa.e the