ye khalq jab talab-e-jah mein padi hui thi
to meri zat teri chah mein padi hui thi

tu apni be-khabari mein jahan se guzra tha
ye meri umr wahin rah mein padi hui thi

kahin bhi dur tak us ka koi nishan na tha
wo sirf meri talab-gah mein padi hui thi

main lafz dhundhta rahta tha jis ke kahne ko
wo sari baat meri aah mein padi hui thi

main khud ko lag raha tha chaudhwin ki shab jaisa
ki meri jaan bhi ek mah mein padi hui thi