Chob-e-sahra Bhi Wahan Rashk-e-samar Kahlae

chob-e-sahra bhi wahan rashk-e-samar kahlae

hum KHizan-baKHt shajar ho ke hajar kahlae

hum tah-e-KHak kiye jaan ka araq un ke liye

aur pas-e-rah-e-wafa gard-e-safar kahlae

un ki poron mein sitare bhi hain angare bhi

wo sadaf jism hue aatish-e-tar kahlae

apni rahon ka gulistan lage virana

un ki dahliz ki miTTi bhi guhar kahlae

jin ki KHairaat se lamhon ki lawen jagti hain

shab-nizhadon mein wahi dast-e-nigar kahlae

un ke katbe pe yahi waqt ne likkha hai ki wo

raushni banTte the tera nazar kahlae

wo to diwaron mein chunta hai zamane ka zamir

hum hi kya sang-e-sar-e-rahguzar kahlae

'shad' be-sarfa gaya umr ka sarmaya-e-harf

hum ki the jaan-e-sada gung-e-hunar kahlae