jab hui us ki tawajjoh mein kami thodi si
khud-ba-khud aa gai aankhon mein nami thodi si

ban gaya phul banane the khad-o-khal us ke
rah gai mere takhayyul main kami thodi si

aur do-atisha kar deti hai aahang-e-ghazal
hindawi lai mein nawa-e-ajami thodi si