diwali ki KHushi thi paTaKHon ka shor tha

ye baaton mein narmi ye tahzib-o-adab

shahr wale nazar aate hain mohazzab mujhko

deta raha wo galiyan aur main raha KHamosh

mujhko aKHbar si lagti hain tumhaari baaten

jise manzil samajh kar ruk gae hum

maine lagaya apne gunahon ka jab hisab

shayad hamare hijr mein lafzon ka hath tha

aaTHwan rang kya diya usne