ghazlon mein ab wo rang na ranai rah gai kuchh rah gai to qafiya-paimai rah gai lafzon ka ye hisar bulandi na chhu saka yun bhi mere khayal ki gahrai rah gai kya sochiye ki rishta-e-diwar kya hua dhupon se ab jo marka-arai rah gai kab jaane sath chhod den dil ki ye dhadkanen har waqt sochti yahi tanhai rah gai apne hi fan ki aag mein jalte rahe 'shamim' honton pe sab ke hausla-afzai rah gai