koi shai hai jo sansanati hai
ek dahshat si phail jati hai

zindagi kat rahi hai sae mein
dhup aati hai laut jati hai

jaise jangal pukarta ho mujhe
raat-bhar ek sada si aati hai

gunj uthta hai gahra sannata
nind jab dhadkanon ko aati hai

kaisi yaadon ke dip jal uthe
dur tak raushni nahati hai

itni ghazlon mein koi achchhi ghazal
ek zamane ke baad aati hai