the wo qisse magar sarab ke the
jaane wale khayal-o-khwab ke the

lamha lamha kisi ki yaaden thin
roz-o-shab the magar azab ke the

us ka chehra tha aur shishon mein
aks khilte hue gulab ke the

gard-e-rah thi miyan-e-manzil-o-dil
dhundle dhundle nuqush khwab ke the