Har Ek Baat Pe Kehte Ho Tum Ke 'Too Kya Hai' ?
Tumheen Kaho Ke Yeh Andaaz-E-Guftgoo Kya Hai ?
Na Shole Mein Yeh Karishma Na Barq Mein Yeh Ada
Koee Batao Ki Woh Shokh-E-Tund_Khoo Kya Hai ?
Yeh Rashk Hai Ki Wo Hota Hai Ham_Sukhan Tumse
Wagarna Khauf-E-Bad_Aamozi-E-Adoo Kya Hai ?
Chipak Raha Hai Badan Par Lahoo Se Pairaahan
Hamaaree Jeb Ko Ab Haajat-E-Rafoo Kya Hai ?
Jalaa Hai Jicm Jahaan Dil Bhee Jal Gaya Hoga
Kuredate Ho Jo Ab Raakh, Justjoo Kya Hai ?
Ragon Mein Daudte Firne Ke Ham Naheen Qaayal
Jab Aankh Hee Se Na Tapka To Fir Lahoo Kya Hai ?
Woh Cheez Jiske Liye Hamko Ho Bahisht Azeez
Siwaay Baada-E-Gul_Faam-E-Mushkaboo Kya Hai ?
Piyoon Sharaab Agar Khum Bhee Dekh Loon Do Chaar
Yeh Sheesha-O-Qadah-O-Kooza-O-Suboo Kya Hai ?
Rahee Na Taaqat-E-Guftaar, Aur Agar Ho Bhee
To Kis Ummeed Pe Kahiye Ke Aarzoo Kya Hai ?
Bana Hai Shaah Ka Musaahib, Fire Hai Itaraata
Wagarna Shehar Mein 'Ghalib' Kee Aabroo Kya Hai ?
~The Ghalib
