hawas-o-hosh se begana hona bhi zaruri hai

havās-o-hosh se begāna honā bhī zarūrī hai

kabhī insān kā dīvāna honā bhī zarūrī hai

ye āñkheñ kis liye phir aur dī haiñ dene vaale ne

charāġh-e-husn kā parvāna honā bhī zarūrī hai

kuchh is 'unvān se phaile ki maqbūl-e-do-ālam ho

haqīqat ke liye afsāna honā bhī zarūrī hai

nahīñ be-kaif-e-sahbā Thiik duniyā se guzar jaanā

halāk-e-gardish-e-paimāna honā bhī zarūrī hai

baġhair us ke junūñ kī 'azmatoñ par tabsira kaisā

'munavvar' ke liye farzāna honā bhī zarūrī hai

hawas-o-hosh se begana hona bhi zaruri hai

kabhi insan ka diwana hona bhi zaruri hai

ye aankhen kis liye phir aur di hain dene wale ne

charagh-e-husn ka parwana hona bhi zaruri hai

kuchh is 'unwan se phaile ki maqbul-e-do-alam ho

haqiqat ke liye afsana hona bhi zaruri hai

nahin be-kaif-e-sahba Thik duniya se guzar jaana

halak-e-gardish-e-paimana hona bhi zaruri hai

baghair us ke junun ki 'azmaton par tabsira kaisa

'munawwar' ke liye farzana hona bhi zaruri hai