khud apne aap ko zanjir karta rahta hai
wo mere khwab ki tabir karta rahta hai

ajab nahin ki use meri aarzu hi na ho
ki ab wo aane mein takhir karta rahta hai

nae makan ki wusat na us ko ras i
wo ab bhi zehn mein taswir karta rahta hai

qalam uthane ki tahrik bhi usi ne di
aur ab wahi hai ki tazir karta rahta hai

uyub apne chhupaoge kis tarah 'bismil'
wo roz namcha tahrir karta rahta hai