ashvoN ko chain hii nahiiN aafat kiye baGair

ashvoN ko chain hii nahiiN aafat kiye baGair
tum, aur maan jaao sharaarat kiye baGair
(ashva=coquetry, blandishment, playfulness)


ahl-e-nazar ko yaar dikhaanaa rah-e-vafaa
aye kaash! zikr-e-dozaKh-o-jannat ke baGair


ab dekh us kaa haal ki aataa na thaa qaraar
khud tere dil ko, jis pe inaayat kiye baGair


aye hamnashiiN muhaal hai naaseh kaa Taalnaa
yah, aur yahaaN se jaayeN nasiihat kiye baGair


tum kitne tund-khuu ho ki pahluu se aaj tak
ek baar bhii uThe na qayaamat kiye baGair