main jawab un ko kya dun jo sawal puchhte hain
mujhe kar ke khud pareshan mera haal puchhte hain

koi aisa sar-phira hai koi aisa mubtala hai
meri aashiqi ki de kar wo misal puchhte hain

kisi ek sawal ka bhi na jawab de sakenge
sar-e-bazm har kisi se jo sawal puchhte hain

tera zauq-e-ashiqana hua kab jawan batana
wo ba-sad-niyaz-mandi sin-o-sal puchhte hain

nahin sab ke puchhne ki koi baat is mein 'hasrat'
jo rafiq hain wo aksar mera haal puchhte hain