main apni aankh bhi khwabon se dho nahin paya
main kaise dunga zamane ko jo nahin paya

shab-e-firaq thi mausam ajib tha dil ka
main apne samne baitha tha ro nahin paya

meri khata hai ki main khwahishon ke jangal mein
koi sitara koi chand bo nahin paya

hasin phulon se diwar-o-dar sajae the
bas ek barg-e-dil aasa piro nahin paya

chamak rahe the andhere mein soch ke jugnu
main apni yaad ke kheme mein so nahin paya

nahin hai harf-e-tasalli magar kahun 'sahil'
nahin jo paya kahin yar to nahin paya