barae nam sahi saeban zaruri hai
zamin ke liye ek aasman zaruri hai

tajjub un ko hai kyun meri khud-kalami par
har aadmi ka koi raaz-dan zaruri hai

zarurat us ki hamein hai magar ye dhyan rahe
kahan wo ghair-zaruri kahan zaruri hai

kahin pe nam hi pahchan ke liye hai bahut
kahin pe yun hai ki koi nishan zaruri hai

kahaniyon se malal un ko nind aane lagi
yahan pe is liye wo dastan zaruri hai