mahfuz rahega kya ehsas ka aaina
patthar ke muqabil hai almas ka aaina

ab chehra-e-mazi bhi pahchana nahin jata
yun tut ke bikhra hai itihas ka aaina

mafhum to mabni hai qari ki basirat par
alfaz se raushan hai qirtas ka aaina

is ahd mein rishton ki be-rang dukanon mein
hire se bhi mahnga hai wishwas ka aaina

is shahr mein yun phaili aazar ki parchhain
har shakhs ka chehra hai ab yas ka aaina