Sher of Mirza Mehdi Ali Khan Samar
sitamgar jab koī taaza sitam ījād karte haiñ
to bahr-imtihāñ pahle hamīñ ko yaad karte haiñ
sitamgar jab koi taza sitam ijad karte hain
to bahr-imtihan pahle hamin ko yaad karte hain
aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair
jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere