idhar bhi aaen kabhi dhup ke satae hue
shajar khade hain sar-e-rah sar jhukae hue

kuchh aur baat karo gardish-e-jahan ke siwa
na waqiat sunao sune-sunae hue

zamin pe dher kiye dopahar ke suraj ne
tamam phul shab-e-mah ke khilae hue

dhuan dhuan hain wo chehre bhi ab na jaane kyun
mere liye the kabhi jin pe rang aae hue

kuchh aur ho ki na ho zad-e-rah manzil-e-shab
sahar ke khwab to aankhon mein hain sajae hue

khuli faza se koi wasta na tha jab tak
hum apne-ap mein khud ko rahe chhupae hue

hawa ki zad pe jab aae to bujh gae 'khawar'
wo sab charagh jo mere na the jalae hue