mai mile ya na mile rasm nibha li jae
khali botal hai to khali hi uchhaali jae

hum bhi hain sina-sipar aap bhi shamshir-ba-kaf
baat to jab hai koi war na khali jae

ghar ke aangan mein tassub ki ye sadti hui lash
kitne din bit gae ab to utha li jae

kya tajjub hai ki kuchh sote hue jag uthin
suni basti mein ek aawaz laga li jae

kal jo aaen wo andheron mein na bhatken 'rahi'
lao ek shama sar-e-rah jala li jae