mile safar mein jo karb-o-malal puchhega
gale laga ke koi mera haal puchhega

nahin hai dil mein agar kuchh malal puchhega
to kaise aaya ye shishe mein baal puchhega

dil-e-tabah ki betabiyon ke bare mein
batao kya hai tumhaara khayal puchhega

sikha diya tha bahalna jinhon ne khwabon se
kahan gae wo hasin mah-o-sal puchhega

jawab de na sakun apni palken nam kar lun
wo jaan-bujh kar aise sawal puchhega

zara si baat ko dil se laga ke ai 'sima'
liya hai sar pe ye kaisa wabaal puchhega