gham ki chadar odh kar soe the kya
raat bhar mere liye roe the kya

chadar-e-ismat ke dhabbe aap ne
raat pi kar subh-dam dhoe the kya

main ne puchha un se ek sada sawal
khar meri rah mein boe the kya

dhundte phirte ho khud ko 'nazuki'
inhi galiyon mein kabhi khoe the kya