azaab tuute dilon ko har ik nafas guzraa
— Tabish Dehlvi
Azaab TuuTe dilon ko har ik nafas guzraa
Shikasta-paa the garaan muzhda-e-jaras guzraa
Hujoom-e-jalva-o-nairangee-e-tamannaa se
Tamaam mausam-e-gul mausam-e-havas guzraa
Ajab naheen ki hayaat-e-davaam bhee bakhshe
Vo ek lamha-e-furqat jo ik baras guzraa
Ye maslahat ki kaheen dahr hai kaheen firdaus
Vahee jo aalam-e-dil ham pe ham-nafas guzraa
Gham-e-ma.aal rahaa arz-e-shauq se pahle
Is ek baat pe kyaa kyaa na pesh-o-pas guzraa
Kashaakash-e-gham-e-aazaadee-o-aseeree men
Har aashiyaan pe koee aalam-e-qafas guzraa
Rah-e-talab men hain dar-maanda raahbar 'taabish'
Yahee hai haal to ye qaafila bhee bas guzraa