zehn ka kuchh muntashir to haal ka khasta raha
kitna meri zat se wo shakhs wabasta raha

subh-e-kazib raushni ke jal mein aane lagi
sim-gun suraj ujale par kamar-basta raha

dekhne mein kuchh hun main mahsus karne mein hun kuchh
chashm-e-bina par mera ye raaz sar-basta raha

apne zindan se nikalna apni taqat mein nahin
har bashar apne liye zanjir pa-basta raha

pursish-e-gham mein na mujh se hi mahz ujlat hui
us ki aankhon ka chhalak padna bhi barjasta raha

apne andar ki khalish ka kar liya main ne ilaj
mere dil mein dusron ka dard paiwasta raha

ya masail se taqabul zindagi se ya farar
bach nikalne ka wahan se ek hi rasta raha