barish thi aur abr tha dariya tha aur bas
jagi to mere samne sahra tha aur bas

aaya hi tha khayal ki phir dhup dhal gai
baadal tumhaari yaad ka barsa tha aur bas

aisa bhi intizar nahin tha ki mar gae
han ek diya dariche mein rakkha tha aur bas

tum the na koi aur tha aahat na koi chap
main thi udas dhup thi rasta tha aur bas

yun to pade rahe mere pairon mein mah-o-sal
mutthi mein meri ek hi lamha tha aur bas