Zuban agarcha teer nai lekin,
teer se ziyada zakhmi karti hai.
Ghussa agarcha shair nai lekin,
shair se ziyada khatarnak hai.
Shama k daawe se parwana
ban jana ziyada behtar hai.
Ikhlaaq ka acha hona mohabbat
ki behtreen daleel hai.
Museebat halakat k liye nahi
bal'k aazmaesh k liye aati hai.