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kitna arzan hua main apni farawani se

khak hi khak nazar aai mujhe chaaron taraf
jal gae chand sitare meri tabani se

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waqt aaram se guzra ki pareshani se

ab mere gird thaharti nahin diwar koi
bandishen haar gain be-sar-o-samani se

aaega aisa bhi ek mod safar mein 'rahi'
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