dhup pichha nahin chhodegi ye socha bhi nahin
hum wahan hain jahan diwar ka saya bhi nahin

jaane kyun dil mera bechain raha karta hai
milna to dur raha us ko to dekha bhi nahin

aap ne jab se badal dala hai jine ka chalan
ab mujhe talkhi-e-ahbab ka shikwa bhi nahin

mai-kada chhode hue mujh ko zamana guzra
aur saqi se mujhe dur ka rishta bhi nahin

dam mein rakhta parindon ki udanen lekin
par katarne ka magar us ko saliqa bhi nahin

muskurahat mein koi tanz bhi ho sakta hai
ye masarrat ki alam-dar ho aisa bhi nahin

lakh yaadon ki taraf laut ke jaun 'shahin'
parda-e-dil par ab us shakhs ka chehra bhi nahin