ek taswir jalani hai abhi
han magar aankh mein pani hai abhi

us ne jab hath milaya to laga
dil mein ek phans purani hai abhi

abhi baqi hai bichhadna us se
na-mukammal ye kahani hai abhi

ai hawa aisi bhi ujlat kya hai?
kya kahin aag lagani hai abhi

rasta rok rahi hai ek yaad
ye bhi diwar girani hai abhi

ye jo patthar hain inhen tutna hai
mere ashkon mein rawani hai abhi

waqt ye puchh raha hai 'tariq'
gard kuchh aur udani hai abhi?