ye basti jaani-pahchani bahut hai
yahan wadon ki arzani bahut hai

shagufta lafz likkhe ja rahe hain
magar lahjon mein virani bahut hai

subuk-zarfon ke qabu mein nahin lafz
magar shauq-e-gul-afshani bahut hai

hai bazaron mein pani sar se uncha
mere ghar mein bhi tughyani bahut hai

na jaane kab mere sahra mein aae
wo ek dariya ki tufani bahut hai

na jaane kab mere aangan mein barse
wo ek baadal ki nuqsani bahut hai