abad ka rasta malum ho jaega mujh mein
koi din aasman madum ho jaega mujh mein

sitare silsila-dar-silsila raushan rahenge
magar ek aaina maghmum ho jaega mujh mein

koi puchhega mujh se raat ki sari kahani
koi aawaz se mahrum ho jaega mujh mein

tilism-e-khwab bhi khul jaega us roz 'ahmad'
ayan har baat ka mafhum ho jaega mujh mein