Ghalib

Ah ko chaheay ik umr asar honay tuk,
Kaun jeeta hai tiri zulf ke ser honay tuk.

Aashiqi sabr talab aur tamanna betab,
Dil ka kia rung karoon khoon e jigar honay tuk.

Hum nay mana ke taghaful na karo gay laikin,
Khaak ho jaen gay hum tum ko khabar honay tuk.

Gham e hastee ka Asad kis say ho juz marg ailaj,
Shama her rung main jaltee hai sehar honay tuk.