hamare khwab hamari pasand hote gae
hum apne aaina-khanon mein band hote gae

ye kya hua ki ba-in-jism us se milte rahe
magar firaq ke sadme do-chand hote gae

har ek fath pe maghrur ho raha tha wo
har ek shikast pe hum khud-pasand hote gae

hum aise bikhre ki apne hi kaam na aa sake
kisi ke haq mein magar sud-mand hote gae

kisi ki baala-qadi ke shikoh ki zid mein
hum apne qad se ziyaada buland hote gae