gham-e-umr-e-muKHtasar se abhi be-KHabar hain kaliyan
na chaman mein phenk dena kisi phul ko masal ka

Shakeel Badayuni

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gham-e-hayat bhi aaghosh-e-husn-e-yar mein hai
ye wo KHizan hai jo Dubi hui bahaar mein hai

Shakeel Badayuni

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gham ki duniya rahe aabaad 'shakil'
muflisi mein koi jagir to hai

Shakeel Badayuni

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dushmanon ko sitam ka KHauf nahin
doston ki wafa se Darte hain

Shakeel Badayuni

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duniya ki riwayat se begana nahin hun
chheDo na mujhe main koi diwana nahin hun

Shakeel Badayuni

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dil ki taraf 'shakil' tawajjoh zarur ho
ye ghar ujaD gaya to basaya na jaega

Shakeel Badayuni

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dil ki barbaadiyon pe nazan hun
fath pa kar shikast khai hai

Shakeel Badayuni

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chhupe hain lakh haq ke marhale gum-nam honTon par
usi ki baat chal jati hai jis ka nam chalta hai

Shakeel Badayuni

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chahiye KHud pe yaqin-e-kaamil
hausla kis ka baDhata hai koi

Shakeel Badayuni

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