usne socha bhi nahin tha kabhi aisa hoga

be-karan samjha tha KHud ko kaise na-danon mein tha

pyasa jo mere KHun ka hua tha so KHwab tha

aag dekhun kabhi jalta hua bistar dekhun

use yaqin na aaya meri kahani par

ajab pagal hai dil kar-e-jahan bani mein rahta hai

aarzu jine ki thi imkan jine ka na tha

honTon pe suKHan aaankhon mein nam bhi nahin ab ke

ek be-manzar udasi chaar-su aankhon mein hai

na puchh marg-e-shanasai ka sabab kya hai

sharik-e-gham koi kab moatabar nikalta hai

wahi rang-e-ruKH pe malal tha ye pata na tha

apne sine ko mere zaKHmon se bharne wali

bikharti TuTti shab ka sitara rakh liya maine

mere chehre se gham aaankhon se hairani na jaegi