munh-zabani quran padhte the
pahle bachche bhi kitne budhe the

ek parinda suna raha tha ghazal
chaar chhe ped mil ke sunte the

jin ko socha tha aur dekha bhi
aise do-chaar hi to chehre the

ab to chup-chap sham aati hai
pahle chidiyon ke shor hote the

raat utra tha shakh par ek gul
chaar-su khushbuon ke pahre the

aaj ki subh kitni halki hai
yaad padta hai raat roe the

ye kahan doston mein aa baithe
hum to marne ko ghar se nikle the

ye bhi din hain ki aag girti hai
wo bhi din the ki phul barse the

ab wo ladki nazar nahin aati
hum jise roz dekh lete the

aankhen kholin to kuchh na tha 'alwi'
band aankhon mein lakhon jalwe the