bus ik han k intazar main raat yunhi guzar jaey gi
ab to uljhan hai saath meray neend kaha ayey gi
subah ki kiran na janay kon sa sandais layey gi
rim jim si gungunayey gi ya phir pyas adhori reh jaey gi
bhut mumkin hai dunia cheen le mujh se teri yaadian.
keh main ub or tere ghum ki hafazt ker anhi sakta.
mujhe aazaad ker touk-e-aasri bakhshne wale.
main zanjron main elaan-e-baghwat ker nahi sakta.
meri mushkil ye hai kh mujhe adakari nahi ati.
haqiqi aadmi rasmi mhubat kar nahi sakta.
Ishq karnay kay bhi kuch aadab hotay hain
Khule ankhoun main bhi kuch khuab hotay hain
Har koi roo kay dekhai yeh zarori to nahi
Khushk ankhoun main bhi selaab hotay hain...