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gham chhupane ke liye hansta hun main

sharm aati thi kabhi tujh se mujhe
zindagi ab khud se sharminda hun main

muddaton se aaina dekha nahin
koi batlae mujhe kaisa hun main

gham khushi wahshat pareshani sakun
saikdon chehron ka ek chehra hun main

hai mujhi mein ham-nafas mera koi
sans wo leta hai aur zinda hun main

itne khae hain sarabon se fareb
samne dariya hai aur pyasa hun main

yaad aaya hai mujhe ek ham-safar
jab kabhi is rah se guzra hun main

chaar jaanib ek sannata sukut
ghaaliban basti mein ab tanha hun main

mujh ko chhune ka na kar arman 'shajar'
to mujhe mahsus kar kaisa hun main