Sukhan-e-haq Ko Fazeelat Nahin Milne Waali

Sukhan-e-haq ko fazeelat nahin milne waali,
Sabr par daad-e-shuja'at nahin milne waali..

Waqt-e-maloom ki dahshat se larazta hua dil,
Dooba jaata hai ke mohlat nahin milne waali..

Zindagi nazr guzaari to mili chaadar-e-khaak,
Is se kam par to ye naimat nahin milne waali..

Raas aane lagi duniya to kaha dil ne ke ja,
Ab tujhe dard ki daulat nahin milne waali.. 

Hawas-e-luqma-e-tar kha gayi lahje ka jalaal,
Ab kisi harf ko hurmat nahin milne waali.. 

Ghar se nikle hue beto'n ka muqaddar maloom,
Ma ke qadmo'n mein bhi jannat nahin milne waali..

Zindagi bhar ki kamaai yahi misre do-chaar,
Is kamaai pe to izzat nahin milne waali.!!

"Iftikhaar Arif"
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Sukhan-e-haq = true words,
Fazeelat = excellence, proficiency,
Daad-e-shuja'at = praise for bravery,