upar jo parind ga raha hai
niche ka mazaq uda raha hai

mitti ka banaya naqsh us ne
ab naqsh ka kya bana raha hai

ghar bhar ko ye taqcha mubarak
khud chal ke charagh aa raha hai

ab duri huzuri kya hai sahab
bas jism ko jism kha raha hai

ye waqt ka khas aadmi tha
be-waqt jo ghar ko ja raha hai

ab main nahin rah mein to rasta
meri jagah khak uda raha hai

awwal wo ghalat banane wala
aakhir ko ghalat mita raha hai

wo qafila aa saka nahin kyun
rasta bhi to wan se aa raha hai