kisi ki chashm-e-gurezan mein jal bujhe hum log
ajab mashaqqat-e-hijran mein jal bujhe hum log

hum apne aks ko aaina karne wale the
pe ek lamha-e-hairan mein jal bujhe hum log

sambhaal paega phir kaun khwab ka warsa
isi khayal-e-pareshan mein jal bujhe hum log

jo aankh se nahin tapke in aansuon ke sath
khud apne khema-e-mizhgan mein jal bujhe hum log

hamare khun ki qimat pe jo kharidi gai
usi bahaar-e-gulistan mein jal bujhe hum log

kahan talak ki uthate azab-e-tanhai
akele hujla-e-viran mein jal bujhe hum log

saza-e-maut se bad-tar hai aagahi ki saza
shuur-e-harf ke zindan mein jal bujhe hum log

hamein kisi ka bahut intizar tha 'ruhi'
so ban ke shama shabistan mein jal bujhe hum log