ghuncha ghuncha mausam-e-rang-e-ada mein qaid tha
dil wo nadan tha ki apni hi ana mein qaid tha

aankh ki momi gali pyasi thi pyasi hi rahi
shabnami baadal zamane ki hawa mein qaid tha

be-rukhi ki ghar ki diwaron pe thi chuna-kali
zarra zarra ajnabiyyat ki faza mein qaid tha

aasman ke taq par sajte rahe ek ek charagh
main zamin ka chand apne hi khala mein qaid tha

raat ke ifrit ne shab-khun mara be-tarah
karwan-e-subh zanjir-e-dua mein qaid tha

kaun tha wo jis ne apne khun se likkha tha khat
kis ke dil ka rang is barg-e-hina mein qaid tha

aankh ke aangan se khwabon ka parinda ud gaya
raat bhar 'shahin' yaadon ki chita mein qaid tha